Director, Production Operations

August 7

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Description

• Manage planning and execution for the production Capital Improvement project portfolio. • Assign and lead internal and contracted project managers/human resources per project. • Implement a standard model for Project Management across all projects. • Standardize project/portfolio reporting and facilitate interdepartmental communication. • Run periodic risk assessments and advise Assistant General Manager and Production Team on project implications for repertory and event programming. • Collaborate with Legal to establish preferred vendor service and purchase agreements. • Support the core production team in their essential duties by providing leadership, guidance, and mediation throughout the production planning and execution cycle. • Direct the development of a stage equipment and machinery reliability program. • Collaborate with the Safety Director, Legal, and Production Team to ensure an integrated approach to regulatory compliance and best practices. • Coordinate the evaluation and tracking of 3rd party intellectual property approvals for production elements for all design disciplines. • Negotiate and Execute licensing and release agreements in consultation with Production Manager, Design Teams, and Legal. • Coordinate RFP development for outside scenery construction; negotiate and execute vendor contracting. • Review and execute New Production Costume build agreements. • Negotiate and Execute all Production Master Services/Purchases agreements and one time contracts for procurement of goods and services in consultation with all areas of production. • Coordinate vendor requests for production photo publishing approval. • Manage Administrative Associates: Costumes, Wardrobe/Wigs and Makeup, Construction/Scenic, Electric, Props, Production Finance Coordinator/Assistant Finance Coordination, Logistics Coordinator. • Coordinate accounting and control policy consistency/compliance for all production areas. • Participate in repertory production planning by serving on the Scheduling Committee to advise of capital project requirements. • Participate in the yearly budgeting process by planning and tracking individual budget lines as assigned. • Remain abreast of current and developing industry standards and guide lines regarding the safety of stage operations. • Support and maintain an environment of collaboration. • Regularly update the Assistant General Manager on departmental status. • Manage Production Department satellite service agreements. • Conduct market research, negotiate agreements, and manage the vendor relationship for 2 warehouses and a shipping container storage yard in the NYC metropolitan region. • Coordinate annual safety, anti-harassment, and DEI training for Production sub departments in consultation with Chief Diversity Officer, Safety Director, and Chief Human Resources Officer. • Coordinate specialty training as needed - Scaffolding, Suspended Scaffolding, Professional Development (excel, vendor software training etc.) • Review and approve all requests for departmental network access/email/internet rights for all Production areas in consultation with IS and department heads. • Administer production software in consultation with IS; Autodesk Autocad/Inventor/Vault. • Participate in an advisory capacity on weekly committee to address labor relations issues across all production union groups. • Participate in periodic labor negotiations in an advisory capacity. • Coordinate intern interviews and placements in consultation with DEI team. • Support control team with quarterly and annual evaluation of property and cargo insurance requirements.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in Theater, Production, Management, or equivalent professional experience is required. • 5 years of experience in a similar position at a major theatrical venue is required. • Demonstrated knowledge of the standard project management practices. • Basic knowledge and experience with all aspects of technical backstage operation is required. • A solid fundamental knowledge of Theater Production organization, practices, and techniques is essential. • Computer literacy is essential, including MS Office products. • Experience with standard technical and theatrical drafting procedures is required. • An ability to clearly communicate technical and artistic concepts in writing is essential. • Problem solving skills, including the ability to synthesize and evaluate solutions in three-dimensional space, are required. • Interpersonal and communication skills are crucial, as well as the ability to work on a team in a fast-paced, detail-oriented workplace. • Knowledge of standard opera repertory is helpful.