Technical Production Manager

Blumenthal Arts; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid vacation

Complimentary tickets

Vision and dental insurance

Retirement with 3% employer match

Job summary

Blumenthal Arts in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Technical Production Manager to lead technical operations across venues, overseeing lighting, AV, electrical, networking, and rigging. You will manage crews, advance productions, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient onstage and backstage execution.

The role requires hands-on leadership and administrative duties including payroll, reporting, and contract review, with 40+ hour weeks including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater or related field is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in technical theater, preferably for a large multi-theater venue.
• Crowd management certification preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Advanced technical theatre knowledge including lighting or audio.

Responsibilities

• Supervise stage/technical crew members, interns, and other employees as necessary and provide oversight of stage, sound, and lighting equipment for events and activities.
• Provide departmental human resources support for subordinate staff and crew including payroll, reports, and new hire onboarding.
• Manage theatrical systems including fly systems, electrical audio and video systems, and rigging.
• Design, Source, Install, Inventory, Operate, and Service theatrical equipment systems and infrastructures.
• Meet with clients, vendors, and other personnel to discuss project requirements and budgets.

Skills

Crew supervision

Technical leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract review

Payroll reporting

Industry best practices

Communication with clients

System troubleshooting

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Lightwright

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Technical Production Manager

Full Time Technical Charlotte, NC, US

Salary Range: $22.45 To $30.80 Hourly

Are you looking to make a lasting impact on enriching and improving the lives of the Charlotte community with one of the nation's largest not-for-profit organizations? At Blumenthal Arts, we believe arts unite and transform lives. By joining our team, you could help continue our mission, inspire the next generation, and be part of our evolution as a national leader with a growing international reputation in presenting and producing.

Blumenthal Arts is seeking a Technical Production Manager to play a critical leadership role in delivering exceptional arts and entertainment experiences across its venues and campuses. Reporting to the Director of Production and Lead Technical Production Manager, this position oversees assigned events and theatrical systems including lighting, audio/visual, electrical, networking, and rigging - ensuring their safe and efficient operation. The role supervises stage and technical crews, collaborates with clients and internal stakeholders, and manages advancing, budgeting, equipment coordination, and contract review to support seamless onstage and backstage execution. In addition to hands‑on technical leadership, the position provides administrative oversight including payroll, reporting, compliance, and adherence to industry best practices. This position may require 40+ hours per week, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts to support productions.

Your impact:

• Supervise stage/technical crew members, interns, and other employees as necessary and provide oversight of stage, sound, and lighting equipment for events and activities.
• Provide departmental human resources support for subordinate staff and crew - including conflict resolution, payroll, developing reports, and new hire on‑boarding.
• Manage theatrical systems including fly systems, electrical audio and video systems, and rigging.
• Design, Source, Install, Inventory, Operate, and Service theatrical equipment systems and infrastructures.
• Meet with clients, vendors, and other departmental personnel to discuss requirements for projects and events.
• Assist in determining budgets, space design, coordinating equipment usage, assessing labor needs, schedules, and reviewing contracts, etc. for projects and events.
• Assists in managing technical needs at all theaters and campuses as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Blumenthal Performing Arts policies, procedures, regulations and standards for quality and safety.
• Responsible for completion of all necessary internal and external paperwork including daily reports, payroll reports, show reports, contracts and rider review, blueprints, etc.
• Observe, stay up to date with, and follow industry accepted best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

For over 30 years, Blumenthal Arts has been presenting the best of Broadway which has established us as a top-ten touring market. By investing in Tony Award-winning Broadway, we shape the future of arts through new and original works and by nurturing artists. We support local artists, like our Blumenthal Fellows and 16 resident companies that share our stages. Through Blume Studios, we are leading the way in innovative, immersive productions that expand how audiences experience the arts. We infuse more than $80 million annually into our local economy and ensure access through our Blumenthal Bridges Access Grants, which serve thousands of individuals each year with free and subsidized tickets and programs.

We are a diverse team of leaders, innovators, transformers, and collaborators who believe in the inspirational and uniting spirit of the arts. Our mission to use the arts as a catalyst for education, community connectedness, and economic growth drives our work. Our team infuses skills from various backgrounds and industries to continue to provide art excellence to the Charlotte community.

Why Join Us:

We prioritize our employees' well‑being by offering a comprehensive benefits package that not only includes competitive compensation but also emphasizes work‑life balance. Our employee-forward approach fosters an environment where individuals can thrive both personally and professionally.

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical insurance with low-cost premium for employee only coverage, plus FSA and employer-funded HRA options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday time to recharge with your loved ones
• Life Balance Reimbursement up to $125 a month for qualifying expenses such as transportation, parking, and wellness‑related memberships
• Complimentary tickets
• Vision and dental insurance
• Retirement savings with a 3% employer match to help secure your future
• And more!

Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in technical theater, preferably for a large multi‑theater venue
• Crowd management certified preferred
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certified preferred
• Advanced technical theatre knowledge including proficiency in lighting or audio
• Experience with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, or Lightwright design software
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and use of cloud‑based file sharing
• Lighting and/or sound console networking and operations knowledge
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot theatrical system issues including signal flow, digital and analog systems, and networking systems.
• Verbal, numerical, and spatial aptitude
• Experience with Q‑Lab programming and operations
• Basic understanding of projection and video equipment including HD, SDI, DVI
• Time management and the ability to coordinate and delegate responsibilities
• Budgeting and resource management
• Data Conception and Interpretation
• Project management knowledge
• Organized, creative, engaging, knowledgeable, and respectful

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb a ladder, operate aerial work platforms, and be comfortable working at height
• Ability to lift over 50lbs and stand for long periods of time, occasionally work overhead