Production Manager

Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc.; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc. in Hartford, CT is seeking a Production Manager to convert an approved event scope into a complete technical and logistical plan.

You will advance venues, coordinate departments and vendors, build schedules and labor plans, track equipment and costs, and lead load-in through strike. You will oversee on-site execution, safety communication, change control, and client updates, ensuring projects close with accurate returns and follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Proven event-production management across multiple technical departments.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, logistics, documentation, and vendor-management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, scopes, riders, and venue requirements.
• Calm leadership, clear client communication, and decisive problem-solving.
• Flexible availability, travel readiness, and a safety-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Advance venues, schedules, access, power, rigging, labor, equipment, and vendor requirements.
• Build production schedules, staffing plans, budgets, work orders, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate audio, video, lighting, staging, streaming, transport, and warehouse teams.
• Lead on-site execution, safety communication, change control, and client updates.
• Close projects with accurate returns, notes, reconciliation, and follow-up.

Skills

Scheduling

Budgeting

Logistics

Vendor management

Leadership

Client communication

Problem solving

Job description

About Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc.

Sound Guyz provides professional audio, video, lighting, staging, installation, and event-production services from Hartford, Connecticut. Our crews support concerts, corporate programs, festivals, broadcasts, and community events throughout Connecticut and regional markets.

Position Overview

The Production Manager converts an approved event scope into a complete technical and logistical plan. This role advances venues, coordinates departments and vendors, builds schedules and labor plans, tracks equipment and costs, manages changes, leads load-in through strike, and ensures the team has the information needed to deliver safely.

What you will do

• Advance venues, schedules, access, power, rigging, labor, equipment, and vendor requirements.
• Build production schedules, staffing plans, budgets, work orders, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate audio, video, lighting, staging, streaming, transport, and warehouse teams.
• Lead on-site execution, safety communication, change control, and client updates.
• Close projects with accurate returns, notes, reconciliation, and follow-up.

What we are looking for

• Proven event-production management across multiple technical departments.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, logistics, documentation, and vendor-management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, scopes, riders, and venue requirements.
• Calm leadership, clear client communication, and decisive problem-solving.
• Flexible availability, travel readiness, and a safety-first approach.

Work Arrangement

This is an active, project-based opportunity with Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc., based in Hartford, CT. Assignments support events throughout Connecticut and regional markets. Scheduling, travel, and project details vary by assignment and may include evenings, weekends, load-in, show operation, and strike.

Applicants should describe relevant experience, certifications, equipment knowledge, availability, and work samples where applicable.

Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for employees and applicants.