Production Manager

Location: New York

Position:
Production Manager Department:
Performance and Campus Operations

Role Overview :
The Manager is a member of the Production Management team responsible for the active technical and production management of events at Lincoln Center's iconic venues, including:
Alice Tully Hall, David Geffen Hall, the Kaplan Penthouse, David Rubenstein Atrium, Clark Studio Theater, the Public Areas, as well as off-campus venues.  Performance and Campus Operations members work together across disciplines to successfully execute events and performances that encompass nearly every artistic form and genre. This includes everything from free educational and community-based programming, to large-scale, multi-day, corporate activations of Lincoln Center's venues.

The team also serves the Lincoln Center constituent organizations and helps bring their work to life on stage and around the campus.  What You'll Get To Do Here:

Proactively engage clients and constituents in the production advance process, providing excellent client service throughout

Lead discussions with clients and constituents regarding requirements, budget, staffing, house, and work rules

Review and approve stage plans, plots, production schedules, and equipment lists

Build cost estimates for clients, reconcile costs post event

Communicate required staffing and scope of work to relevant teams and labor forces

Manage venue and resources during event

Supervise on-site technical, trade, union, and non-union staff; managing and motivating through all phases of advance and execution

Manage labor in alignment with Lincoln Center’s strategy

Ensure compliance with Lincoln Center’s policies and safety standards

Maintain and implement departmental objectives and actively participate in developing future departmental goals

You'll Be A Fit If You Bring:4-6 years of verifiable, professional technical and production management experience

Clear and consistent verbal and written communication skills

Working knowledge of theatrical systems

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Desire to contribute to a positive culture in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in Microsoft 365;
AutoCAD or Vectorworks capable

Experience managing or directing union stagehand labor

Experience in multiple performing arts disciplines

Extensive experience leading cross-departmental teamsOSHA 30 Certification Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of education & experience

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts? Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City.  We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.
We are:  1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus
-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations   2. A leading Arts Presenter.   -We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more
3. An Education Hub.   -We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members   Who are our people?  LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.
Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John

D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."   We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they…