Senior Production Manager Stage Manager

Senior Production Manager

Wharton Center for Performing Arts seeks an organized collaborative Senior Production Manager to help bring live performances and events to the stage. Working closely with the Technical Director this position coordinates technical production for touring attractions performances rehearsals rentals and special programs.

The Senior Production Manager serves as a key contact for visiting productions and rental clients supervises event crews and coordinates lighting sound video scenery rigging and stage equipment. The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical experience with strong planning communication customer service and problem-solving skills.

This position requires a flexible schedule to meet production and departmental needs including evenings weekends and other hours dictated by event schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Production and Event Operations

• Advance and manage assigned productions including technical requirements staffing equipment schedules and all activities from load-in through load-out.
• Serve as event stage manager and technical contact; supervise crews operate and troubleshoot production equipment and coordinate with event support teams.

Facility and Production Systems

• Maintain production spaces equipment and inventories to ensure readiness for performances and events.
• Support production systems and facility improvements; coordinate specialized repairs inspections and installations as assigned.

Safety and Crew Leadership

• Enforce safety requirements and emergency procedures address production hazards and stop or modify unsafe work.
• Coordinate staffing and labor calls under applicable agreements; train crews and uphold professional inclusive workplace standards.

Production Budgets and Administration

• Develop production budgets technical estimates and settlements; monitor expenses and evaluate vendor proposals.
• Maintain accurate labor billing and payroll records ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.

An associates degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience: up to five years experience in theatre technology including but not limited to stage set up lighting and sound design film/video projection and related technical areas in production and presentation.

Experience in managing the activities of union stagehands; ability to perform willingly under the pressure of deadlines limited support staff space and equipment. Knowledge of basic personal computer terminology and operations; including Microsoft Office Word Excel Powerpoint and CAD. Strong organizational skills customer service skills attention to detail problem solving skills and the ability to operate under pressure.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

Cover letter and resume

Regular nights and weekend work

of Physical Demands

Duties associated with this position involve frequent use of stairs ladders walking lifting carrying pushing pulling reaching and climbing