Project Manager/Technical Director

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Production Resource Group (PRG) seeks a Project Manager to lead complex theatrical and live event productions from concept through execution. You will coordinate with sales, operations and clients, determine gear and design needs, and manage show labor and budgets up to $4 million.

Travel is extensive, including international assignments. OSHA 30 preferred; strong budget, vendor, and client communication skills are essential to ensure safety, quality, and profitability across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Scenic or Automation Project Management.
• Experience managing crews, budgets, and deadlines.
• OSHA 30 card preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Salesforce and asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute events and entertainment projects.
• Manage client contacts and tailor services to the client’s vision.
• Determine product/gear and specifications; design support for plans.
• Manage shows with budgets up to $4 million.
• Collaborate with Sales to generate and amend quotes; interface with financial operations.
• Interface with operations to meet design and quality goals.
• Promote safety and manage on-site production and labor.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Contract literacy

Time management

Creativity

Technical knowledge

Reading drawings

Sketching

Budget & vendor management

Safety understanding

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

College degree in scenic fabrication/production

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Asset management system

Job description

About PRG

Production Resource Group (PRG) unites exceptional people and deep production expertise to bring ambitious creative visions to life. As a global production partner across Music & Live TV, Corporate Events & Brand Experiences, TV & Film, Broadway and Sports, we deliver more than 5,000 events a year from 33 locations.

Our teams cover lighting, audio, video, LED, camera, rigging, scenic, automation, broadcast and crew, so wherever you start at PRG, you’ll work alongside specialists in every production discipline. Projects range from a single rental to fully integrated productions, and with a presence across five continents, there’s plenty of room to grow.

At PRG, our people make it possible. Whatever your role, your work shows up in what audiences experience on stage, on screen and beyond

Seeking candidates with at least 3 years of experience in theatrical technical direction, scenic production management, and/or live event project management specializing in scenic construction. Highly qualified candidates will have experience managing scenic projects and the ability to direct the technical, financial and administrative process.

The Project Manager has responsibility for the planning and execution of events and/or entertainment projects in theatrical production. The work involves considerable client contact with an emphasis on providing project services tailor made to the client’s vision. This employee may make or participate in the sale and may also execute projects generated by another sales person or group. The work includes the determination of product/gear, construction and service/labor specifications as well as design support of relevant operational plans.

Prepares and defines scope of work with client; to include budget, project schedule, work flow, internal resource requirements, concept designs and layouts.

Ability to manage shows with target up to $4 million.

Consults with and troubleshoot client’s unresolved aesthetic design and technology issues.

Execute on-site production and manage show labor as required and assigned. Timely and accurate submission of all new hire paperwork and timesheets is required.

Provides a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability.

Works in collaboration with Sales in order to generate and amend quotes and interface with financial operations to facilitate client billing.

Interfaces with operation department to ensure all design and quality goals are met.

Interface with other PRG Operations and Sales staff as required. May be assigned to perform PM functions to support other depot sales efforts.

Identifies and explores all future revenue possibilities with client. Identify and promote future sales opportunities and new clients through networking and on-site interaction.

Communicates as assigned relative to project status and performance.

Interfaces with other PRG Depot Operations and Sales staff as required. May be assigned to perform PM functions to support other depot sales efforts.

Promote job site safety and investigates all safety and reliability concerns. This is asafety sensitive position, ajob orpositionwhere the employee holding thisrolehas the responsibility for his/her own safety and the safety of other persons. An employee has to be alert and with clear mind and diligent while occupying suchpositions.

Plans and builds labor calls in conjunction with the relevant Labor Coordinators

Responsible for management of PRG’s Change Order Policy with clients

May be required to participate in client presentations.

Some travel required.

Supervisory responsibilities

Works with Scenic Sales, and Operations to assist the supervision, oversee the fabrication, as well as manage the administrative and financial performance of each production.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Ability to read and comprehend contract scope and terms and conditions
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Creative mindset and problem-solving aptitude
• Working knowledge of equipment and technology within own product discipline(s) (e.g. audio, lighting, video, rigging, scenery, scenic automation, engineering, labor)
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings i.e. ground plans, sections and lighting plots
• Ability to sketch by hand to communicate ideas or requirements
• Expert in budget management, vendor management, client communication and conflict resolution
• General understanding of Labor and Safety Requirements
• Ability to lead and work well with a team
• Extensive travel, including international travel, may be required

Physical demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to bend, climb stairs, and continuously stand or walk 50% of the time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 Ibs
• Must be able to communicate effectively by listening and also in both written and verbal forms.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges is important for conversations to receive information and to prepare or inspect site plans, blueprints and drawings.

Travel required

• Travel up to 50%
• Must have valid Passport
• Must have Valid Driver’s License

Required education and experience

• Recommended college or higher education degree with a concentration in scenic and automation fabrication and production for the entertainment industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Scenic or Automation Project Management
• Experience of managing crews, budgets, and deadlines
• OSHA 30 card preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, and asset management system

CA, CO, IL, NY, NJ and NV: The pay range for this position is estimated to be $80,000-100,000/annually. Actual pay to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant combined with location and alignment with market data. Additionally, we offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions.

PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.

ProductionResource Group LLCparticipates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.