Production Manager

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Posting Date: 10/30/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position Number: 0740600

Position Title:

Production Manager

Hiring Range:
Minimum – please inquire

Hiring Range:
Maximum – please inquire

Union Type:
Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Employment Category:
Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule:

May work remotely on occasion and to be determined with the Senior Production Manager.

Location of Position:
Hanover, NH – Wilson Hall and Hopkins Center

Remote Work Eligibility:
Onsite only

Term Position:
No

Grant Funded Position:
No

Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, the Production Manager is responsible for planning and oversight of all technical aspects of assigned Hopkins Center performing arts events including presented, produced, hosted and digital presentations. Key relationships include artists, agents, professional technical personnel, Hopkins Center staff, as well as other campus departments and respective leadership. This position supervises IATSE Local 919 union technical theater and student employees.

Required Qualifications – Education and Years of Experience

Bachelor's Degree plus 6 or more years' experience or a combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least six years of increasingly responsible technical production experience in the arts, cultural or live entertainment sectors, including at least three years of management responsibility
• Demonstrated experience leading comprehensive production advance processes covering all technical disciplines and administrative aspects, such as scheduling, budgeting and staffing
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading production teams and managing large‑scale productions
• Demonstrated accomplishment maintaining current knowledge of production practices and systems across all technical disciplines
• Demonstrated understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive and accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner
• Commitment to working effectively as part of an equitable, anti‑racist, anti‑biased team and work environment; related training is a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective planning, decision‑making processes and associated tools and techniques
• Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Business acumen:
  Demonstrated knowledge, insight and understanding of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population
• Employment will be contingent upon possession of a valid US driver’s license and continued qualification as an Approved Driver under the Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy

• Demonstrated production management or technical direction experience with a wide variety of arts and entertainment projects, such as major touring theatrical productions, concert tours, the full range of performing arts and community events
• Demonstrated production management or technical direction experience in an arts presenting organization; arts producing organization; university‑based organization; or multi‑venue performing arts organization
• Demonstrated production management or technical direction experience with international artists and productions
• Demonstrated production management or…