Head of Production Infrastructure & Capital Planning

The Metropolitan Opera; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Opera seeks a Director of Production Infrastructure and Planning in New York to lead long-term capital improvement, infrastructure systems, safety protocols, and key vendor relationships for Met stage facilities.

This role will drive strategic planning, manage capital projects, supervise execution, and coordinate with technical teams to align with the performance schedule and seasonal operations.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Theater, Production, Management, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in a major theatrical venue.
• Knowledge of standard project management practices.
• Knowledge of technical backstage operation.
• Fundamental knowledge of Theater Production organization and techniques.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop a long-term capital improvement plan for the Production Department.
• Lead capital projects including budgets, RFPs, and resources.
• Negotiate with third-party firms, consultants, and vendors.
• Supervise execution of production capital projects and safety plans.
• Oversee production systems, ensuring safety, permits, and compliance.
• Coordinate with resources on external workshops and storage.
• Develop annual budget and expense tracking for production systems.
• Maintain production software licenses and administration (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault).
• Contribute to strategic planning for future production operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Terminal degree in Theater/Production/Management

Tools

Autodesk

AutoCAD

Inventor

Vault

Job description

The Metropolitan Opera seeks a Director of Production Infrastructure and Planning in New York to lead long-term capital improvement, infrastructure systems, safety protocols, and key vendor relationships for Met stage facilities.

This role will drive strategic planning, manage capital projects, supervise execution, and coordinate with technical teams to align with the performance schedule and seasonal operations.