Senior Production Manager

Senior Production Manager

The Concourse Project
Austin, TX | Full-Time | Event-Based Leadership Role

The Concourse Project is one of Austin’s premier electronic music venues, internationally recognized for hosting world-class artists, large-scale productions, and immersive guest experiences. Our events require precise technical execution, strong interdepartmental coordination, and a deep understanding of live electronic music environments.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee all technical and production elements of shows from advance to load‑out.

The Production Manager serves as the primary authority on all technical production matters, ensuring seamless execution of lighting, audio, staging, video, and artist technical requirements. This is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing shows, managing crews, coordinating vendors, and delivering high-level production standards that meet or exceed artist expectations.

Success in this role requires technical expertise, logistical precision, strong communication skills, and the ability to problem‑solve quickly in high‑pressure live event settings.

• Advance all shows with tour production teams, promoters, and artist representatives
• Review and interpret technical riders, stage plots, and input lists
• Confirm staffing, gear requirements, power needs, and production timelines
• Ensure venue production capabilities align with artist expectations

• Oversee load‑in, soundcheck, show execution, and load‑out
• Serve as primary point of contact for touring production managers and FOH engineers
• Supervise audio, lighting, video, and stage crews
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and venue policies
• Troubleshoot technical issues in real time

• Manage in‑house production staff and freelance technicians
• Coordinate third‑party vendors (lighting, video walls, staging, rigging, etc.)
• Schedule crew based on event scale and technical complexity
• Maintain professional standards and accountability across production teams

• Maintain inventory of venue production equipment
• Oversee maintenance and repair schedules
• Recommend equipment upgrades and capital improvements
• Ensure proper storage, organization, and care of technical assets

• Build and manage production budgets per event
• Approve labor hours and vendor invoices
• Identify efficiencies while maintaining high production quality

• Work closely with Office, Venue Operations, Security, and Bar teams to ensure cohesive show flow, planning, and post‑show settlement
• Coordinate artist ingress/egress and backstage needs
• Support artist, venue, and show special activations

• Document production notes and operational learnings
• Provide feedback on rider adjustments and technical improvements
• Contribute to long‑term production planning and scalability

• Ideally over 10+ years of live event production experience
• Experience advancing shows with touring artists and promoters
• Strong knowledge of professional audio, lighting, and stage production systems
• Proven experience managing crews in high‑capacity venues or festivals
• Excellent troubleshooting and decision‑making skills under pressure
• Ability to read and interpret technical riders and stage plots
• Availability for nights, weekends, and late hours

• Experience in large electronic music venues or festivals
• Knowledge of high‑powered sound systems and immersive lighting design
• Familiarity with video wall integration and complex stage builds
• OSHA safety training or rigging certifications
• Background in large‑scale touring environments

• Shows run on time and without technical disruption
• Artists and tour teams express confidence in venue production
• Crews are organized, prepared, and professional
• Technical standards meet national touring expectations
• Production enhances the immersive energy of each event

• Lead production at one of Austin’s most respected electronic music venues
• Work with touring artists and high‑caliber production teams
• Influence long‑term production upgrades and technical growth
• Operate with autonomy and high‑level decision‑making authority