Technical Production Manager, Programs and Rentals Powerhouse Arts Brooklyn, NY
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Entertainment & Gaming
Event Management & Planning, Event Staff/ Venue Crew, TV & Film Production
Location: New York
Production Manager, Live Programs and Rentals
In 2025, PHA welcomed thousands of visitors as the building evolved into a vibrant hub for art and performance. As we expand our impact, we are growing our team by hiring for key roles to support our expanding offerings. To support this exciting chapter, we are seeking a Production Manager, Live Programs and Rentals to be responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of Powerhouse Arts’ public programs, performances, exhibitions, private events, and venue rentals.
Working closely with artists, producers, rental clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, the Production Manager will oversee event logistics from initial planning through load-out while ensuring productions are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest professional standards. Reporting to the Director of Production, Live Programs and Rentals, this position works collaboratively with the Lighting Supervisor / Technical Project Manager, AV Supervisor / Systems Integrator, Venue Rentals team, Operations, Security, Facilities, Program, Development, and external production partners.
Areasof responsibility include:
Event Planning & Production Management
- Manage assigned productions from confirmation through completion, serving as the primary production contact for organizers, artists, presenters, and rental clients.
- Advance assigned productions by collecting technical requirements, production schedules, staffing needs, venue layouts, equipment requirements, and operational logistics.
- Lead production meetings, site visits, walkthroughs, and planning sessions with internal departments and external clients.
- Coordinate production information across departments, ensuring accurate and timely communication to all stakeholders.
- Prepare production paperwork including production schedules, ground plans, project related detail sketches, cue documentation, staffing plans, venue diagrams, event logistics, scopes and checks lists for P/T personnel.
- Coordinate with the Venue Rentals team to ensure seamless transition from contract execution through event delivery.
- Serve as Production Manager on assigned events, supervising all production activity during load-in, rehearsals, performances, events, and load-out.
- Coordinate freelance technicians, stagehands, vendors, and production contractors.
- Ensure productions remain on schedule while maintaining exceptional client service and artistic support.
- Coordinate closely with Lighting, Audio/Video, Operations, Security, Facilities, Catering, and Front of House teams throughout each event and oversee the time keeping of shifts, maintaining break schedules.
- Anticipate production challenges and implement effective solutions in real time.
- Ensure venues are restored to house standards following each event.
- Assist with department scheduling, labor coordination, and resource allocation.
- Track production budgets, labor costs, rentals, purchases, and production expenses for assigned projects.
- Coordinate equipment rentals, transportation, deliveries, and vendor logistics.
- Assist other production team embers with supply and equipment purchasing
- Assist with maintaining production inventories, equipment tracking, and storage organization.
- Support ongoing development of departmental procedures, documentation, production templates, and operating standards.
- Maintain accurate production records and event documentation.
- Maintain the highest standards of safety during all production activities.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, OSHA, FDNY, DOB, and all applicable venue regulations.
- Explore and organize professional training opportunities for the production department, as needed
- Promote safe…
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