Senior Production Manager, Live Programs & Rentals

Playwright Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Powerhouse Arts in New York, NY, is seeking a Production Manager, Live Programs and Rentals, to lead day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of public programs, performances, exhibitions, private events, and venue rentals.

You will manage productions from pre-production through load-out, collaborating with artists, rental clients, vendors, and internal teams to deliver safe, high-quality experiences on a fast-paced schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years of professional management experience in live event production, technical theatre, venue operations, performing arts, festivals, or related production environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex productions from pre-production through event execution.
• Working knowledge of theatrical production disciplines including lighting, audio, video, rigging, staging, and backstage operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned productions from confirmation through completion, serving as the primary production contact for organizers, artists, presenters, and rental clients.
• Advance productions by collecting technical requirements, schedules, staffing, venue layouts, equipment, and operational logistics.
• Lead production meetings, site visits, walkthroughs, and planning sessions with internal departments and external clients.
• Coordinate production information across departments with timely communication to all stakeholders.
• Prepare production paperwork including schedules, ground plans, sketches, cue docs, staffing plans, diagrams, and checks lists.

Skills

Live event production

Project management

Client management

Communication

Team supervision

Budget tracking

Tools

Vectorworks

CAD

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Powerhouse Arts in New York, NY, is seeking a Production Manager, Live Programs and Rentals, to lead day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of public programs, performances, exhibitions, private events, and venue rentals.

You will manage productions from pre-production through load-out, collaborating with artists, rental clients, vendors, and internal teams to deliver safe, high-quality experiences on a fast-paced schedule.