Senior Production Manager

The Concourse Project; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Concourse Project in Austin is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee all technical and production elements of shows from advance to load-out.

You will lead crews, coordinate vendors, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time show execution across lighting, audio, video, and staging in a high-energy live venue setting.

This role requires exceptional problem-solving, strong communication, and a track record managing large-scale electronic music productions.

Qualifications

• Ideally 10+ years in live event production and leadership.
• Experience advancing shows with touring artists and promoters.
• Strong knowledge of professional audio, lighting, and stage systems.
• Proven ability to manage crews in high-capacity venues or festivals.
• Excellent troubleshooting and decision-making under pressure.
• Ability to read and interpret technical riders and stage plots.
• Availability for nights, weekends, and late hours.

Responsibilities

• Advance all shows with tour production teams, promoters, and artist representatives.
• Review technical riders, stage plots, and input lists to plan resources.
• Confirm staffing, gear, power needs, and production timelines.
• Oversee load-in, soundcheck, show execution, and load-out.
• Serve as primary contact for touring production managers and FOH engineers.
• Supervise audio, lighting, video, and stage crews.
• Ensure safety standards and venue policies are followed.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in real time.
• Manage in-house staff and coordinate third-party vendors.
• Allocate crew based on show scale and tech complexity.
• Maintain equipment inventory and oversee maintenance.
• Build production budgets and approve labor and vendor invoices.
• Collaborate with other departments for cohesive show flow.
• Document production notes and continuously improve processes.

Skills

10+ yrs exp

Touring artist coordination

Live sound expertise

Crew management

Read riders

Problem solving

Tools

Audio systems

Lighting systems

Video walls

Job description

Senior Production Manager

The Concourse Project
Austin, TX | Full-Time | Event-Based Leadership Role

About The Concourse Project

The Concourse Project is one of Austin’s premier electronic music venues, internationally recognized for hosting world-class artists, large-scale productions, and immersive guest experiences. Our events require precise technical execution, strong interdepartmental coordination, and a deep understanding of live electronic music environments.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee all technical and production elements of shows from advance to load-out.

Role Overview

The Production Manager serves as the primary authority on all technical production matters, ensuring seamless execution of lighting, audio, staging, video, and artist technical requirements. This is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing shows, managing crews, coordinating vendors, and delivering high-level production standards that meet or exceed artist expectations.

Success in this role requires technical expertise, logistical precision, strong communication skills, and the ability to problem-solve quickly in high-pressure live event settings.

Key Responsibilities

Show Advancing & Technical Coordination

• Advance all shows with tour production teams, promoters, and artist representatives
• Review and interpret technical riders, stage plots, and input lists
• Confirm staffing, gear requirements, power needs, and production timelines
• Ensure venue production capabilities align with artist expectations

On-Site Event Execution

• Oversee load-in, soundcheck, show execution, and load-out
• Serve as primary point of contact for touring production managers and FOH engineers
• Supervise audio, lighting, video, and stage crews
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and venue policies
• Troubleshoot technical issues in real time

Crew & Vendor Management

• Manage in-house production staff and freelance technicians
• Coordinate third-party vendors (lighting, video walls, staging, rigging, etc.)
• Schedule crew based on event scale and technical complexity
• Maintain professional standards and accountability across production teams

Equipment & Facility Oversight

• Maintain inventory of venue production equipment
• Oversee maintenance and repair schedules
• Recommend equipment upgrades and capital improvements
• Ensure proper storage, organization, and care of technical assets

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

• Build and manage production budgets per event
• Approve labor hours and vendor invoices
• Identify efficiencies while maintaining high production quality

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Work closely with Office, Venue Operations, Security, and Bar teams to ensure cohesive show flow, planning, and post-show settlement
• Coordinate artist ingress/egress and backstage needs
• Support artist, venue, and show special activations

Post-Event Reporting & Improvement

• Document production notes and operational learnings
• Provide feedback on rider adjustments and technical improvements
• Contribute to long-term production planning and scalability

Qualifications

Required

• Ideally over 10+ years of live event production experience
• Experience advancing shows with touring artists and promoters
• Strong knowledge of professional audio, lighting, and stage production systems
• Proven experience managing crews in high-capacity venues or festivals
• Excellent troubleshooting and decision-making skills under pressure
• Ability to read and interpret technical riders and stage plots
• Availability for nights, weekends, and late hours

Preferred

• Experience in large electronic music venues or festivals
• Knowledge of high-powered sound systems and immersive lighting design
• Familiarity with video wall integration and complex stage builds
• OSHA safety training or rigging certifications
• Background in large-scale touring environments

What Success Looks Like

• Shows run on time and without technical disruption
• Artists and tour teams express confidence in venue production
• Crews are organized, prepared, and professional
• Technical standards meet national touring expectations
• Production enhances the immersive energy of each event

Why Join The Concourse Project

• Lead production at one of Austin’s most respected electronic music venues
• Work with touring artists and high-caliber production teams
• Influence long-term production upgrades and technical growth
• Operate with autonomy and high-level decision-making authority