Production Manager (Project Management)
This position will supervise the mainstage production season for the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, including productions in Dance, Drama, Opera and Musical Theatre. Could be a teaching staff position of 1-2 courses per year in Theatre/Production/Stage management.
Responsibilities Include:
- Serve as Production Manager for the University Theatre Season mainstage productions, oversea the production process.
- May teach a class each semester, depending on other responsibilities, schedule, and student enrollment needs.
- Facilitate positive communication, problem solving, and coordination across all performance areas and shops within the College of Fine Arts
- Working with the school directors and design and production faculty to communicate the goals and objectives for each production season.
- Being present in the season selection process.
- Developing and maintaining production calendar, setting and supporting internal design & production deadlines in coordination with the Design and Production Area Coordinator and Producers.
- Managing the production budgets for the University Theatre Season.
- Coordinating auditions for productions upon request.
- Coordinating and presiding in design and production meetings, observing some evening/weekend rehearsals as needed.
- Work closely with Design & Production coordinator and faculty to ensure a timely completion of the production elements.
- Coordinate special projects, scheduling repair and maintenance for equipment and theatre spaces.
- Coordinate with the hall manager the master schedule of productions, theatres and theatre adjacent spaces.
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree, AND:
- 36 months experience in production management or arts administration.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.
Skills:
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Budgeting and forecasting skills.
- Knowledge of production processes and practices.
- Strong ability to lead project teams.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
- Ability to sit for short or extended periods.
- Night and weekend work.
Department Preferences:
- Demonstrated collaborative production management experience in university and/or professional productions.
- AEA Membership, knowledge of current union guidelines including health and safety.
- University level teaching experience.
- MFA in Production Management or related field.
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
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