Senior Technical Production Manager – Live Theater Ops

Theatre Central Business Unit; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The John Gore Organization in Maryland's Hippodrome Theatre is seeking a Technical Production Manager to oversee technical operations for the Hippodrome Theatre and M&T Bank Exchange. You will lead technical staff, plan budgets, coordinate schedules with the Technical Director, and ensure safe, high-quality productions across events.

The role reports to the Director of Operations and requires independent judgment within established policies; FLSA status is exempt.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical advance for Broadway engagements, concerts, private events and other programming with clients, touring personnel and vendors.
• Determine staffing, equipment and scheduling requirements balancing production needs, budget, safety and resources.
• Develop and direct technical schedules, crew assignments and work plans for load-in, setup, testing, rehearsals, performances and load-out.
• Allocate technical resources across events and coordinate equipment and personnel between two venues in consultation with the Technical Director and venue operations.
• Explain the venue's technical services and confirm client responsibilities for finished presentation content, program direction, stage management and any outside production services.
• Participate in client site visits, venue walk-throughs and planning meetings to assess event needs and identify equipment and staffing requirements.
• Serve as the venue's technical management representative, making operational decisions within budgets and venue policies.
• Direct stagehands, heads of departments and technical personnel during events; oversee vendor performance per union agreements.
• Evaluate crew performance and provide feedback and staffing recommendations to senior technical staff.
• Provide technical coverage in the Technical Director's absence and handle safety and technical issues as needed.

Job description

The John Gore Organization in Maryland's Hippodrome Theatre is seeking a Technical Production Manager to oversee technical operations for the Hippodrome Theatre and M&T Bank Exchange. You will lead technical staff, plan budgets, coordinate schedules with the Technical Director, and ensure safe, high-quality productions across events.

The role reports to the Director of Operations and requires independent judgment within established policies; FLSA status is exempt.