Job Details

Production Manager

Position Number: 6264017
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Production Manager

Job Summary

Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC), a professional theatre operating under a LORT B agreement with Actors' Equity at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, seeks an experienced, collaborative, and problem-solving Production Manager.

Utah is known for its high quality of life, low crime, distinct four-season climate, and diverse, easily accessible landscapes ranging from mountains to pine forests to deserts. Salt Lake City itself has a lively social scene, great public transportation, bike-friendly streets, and a robust arts and culture scene. PTC is among the area's thriving performing arts organizations, which includes the Utah Symphony Opera, Ballet West, and the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, to name a few.

In addition to the vibrant city, Utah sits inside the Wasatch mountain range with an abundance of outdoor activities to offer, including 11 ski resorts nearby and 5 national parks just a few hours away. Professional sports teams that call Salt Lake home include basketball's Utah Jazz and soccer's Real Salt Lake.

Working for PTC at the University of Utah offers a unique set of comprehensive benefits including excellent health insurance, a generous retirement plan, tuition reduction, free public transportation, and much more.

The Production Manager is a senior staff position that reports directly to the Artistic Director. The Production Manager oversees the production budget and is responsible for allocating resources, monitoring and approving expenses, finding creative ways to cut costs and timelines, negotiating employment contracts with new technical staff and contractors, and monitoring all production elements while maintaining high standards for all productions. The position facilitates the overall production process, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Scenery, Props, Electrics, Costumes, Wigs/Hair, Sound, and Projection Departments.

PTC generally produces a six to seven-show season with additional programming as schedule and budget permit, utilizing the Lees Mainstage 932-seat proscenium theatre and a new 380-seat thrust theatre. The Production Manager will work closely with the Artistic Director on season planning and scheduling and holds significant decision-making responsibilities for design approvals.

Responsibilities

- Develops, with department heads, annual technical and production budgets. Monitors expenditures and works with department heads and creative teams to stay within budget.
- Oversees hiring for all production departments, including following University hiring procedures and onboarding.
- Responsible for ensuring all technical staff persons have proper and complete safety training.
- Creates and manages budgets for equipment, and coordinates and monitors maintenance and replacement of equipment.
- Responsible for approving and implementing major purchases- i.e. equipment- for all production departments.
- Coordinates production facilities improvements.
- Responsible for communicating, with all creative and production staff, budgets, schedules, and deadlines, and disseminating any other relevant information.
- In consultation with the Artistic Director coordinates the scheduling of concept meetings, design meetings, and production meetings.
- Attends technical rehearsals and preview performances to coordinate daily goals, scheduling, and priorities and ensure a safe, effective, and efficient work environment.
- Manages and facilitates rentals, specifically from our stock of scenic drops.
- 4-8 hours per week spent in direct support of the scene shop, which, depending on skill set, can include building/set installation or shopping/purchasing

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of assigned department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department.

Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

A degree in technical theatre or similar work experience, with a minimum of 4 years of experience working in a theatrical management position.
Have knowledge and experience using AutoCAD, Vectorworks, and other design and drafting platforms.
Excellent planning and leadership skills.
Commitment to supporting the development, training, and career advancement of young artists, technical personnel, and craft persons.
Knowledge and experience in construction techniques - carpentry, rigging, automation, sound, and electrics-is a plus.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42051B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Mostly weekdays, with weekends, evenings, and holidays as necessary to complete production deadlines.
Department: 00072 - Pioneer Theatre Company
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 70000 to 80000
Close Date: 8/29/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/183246