Rigging Project Manager

Theater Outsource; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Theater Outsource is seeking a Project Manager in the Los Angeles area to lead theatrical rigging and entertainment-technology projects from planning through fabrication, installation, turnover, and client training.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience managing rigging projects, strong budgeting and scheduling skills, and the ability to coordinate designers, engineers, vendors, and installers in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing theatrical rigging projects or closely related installations.
• Strong understanding of theatrical rigging equipment, fabrication, field installation, and PM fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, budget, schedule, and multiple active projects at once.
• Strong organizational, written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
• Comfort using project-management tools and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple theatrical rigging and entertainment-technology projects simultaneously.
• Own project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and project documentation.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate internal teams, clients, engineers, contractors, vendors, and installers.
• Track project progress, identify risks early, and adjust plans to keep work on schedule and within budget.
• Communicate project status, key decisions, challenges, and next steps clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate design, fabrication, installation, project turnover, closeout, and client training.
• Support a collaborative, solutions-focused project environment.

Skills

Project management

Theatrical rigging

Budget management

Client communication

Team coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM software

Job description

Theater Outsource is recruiting a Project Manager for a leading entertainment-rigging, design, fabrication, and installation company in the Los Angeles area.

This role is ideal for someone with direct theatrical rigging project-management experience who enjoys owning projects from planning through fabrication, installation, closeout, and client training. Experience supporting theme parks, museums, or other complex entertainment environments is a plus.

What You’ll Do

• Manage multiple theatrical rigging and entertainment-technology projects simultaneously.
• Own project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and project documentation.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate internal teams, clients, engineers, contractors, vendors, and installers.
• Track project progress, identify risks early, and adjust plans to keep work on schedule and within budget.
• Communicate project status, key decisions, challenges, and next steps clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate design, fabrication, installation, project turnover, closeout, and client training.
• Support a collaborative, solutions-focused project environment.

What You Bring

• Proven experience managing theatrical rigging projects or closely related entertainment-technology installations.
• Strong understanding of theatrical rigging equipment, fabrication, field installation, and construction/project-management fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, budget, schedule, and multiple active projects at once.
• Strong organizational, written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
• Comfort using project-management tools and Microsoft Office.
• A practical, team-oriented approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Typical Monday-Friday schedule, with project-based overtime or schedule adjustments as needed.

About Theater Outsource

TheaterOutsource.com is the entertainment industry’s dedicated recruiting partner — connecting top-tier talent with the companies that bring stages, venues, and experiences to life. From lighting and rigging to AV, scenic, and systems integration, we specialize exclusively in entertainment technology.

This is a direct-hire opportunity with our client.