Enterprise Events & Audio Visual Production Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology • Falls Church, VA

1d • $142,792 - $172,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Events & Audio Visual Production Manager is a strategic, hands‑on leader responsible for delivering high‑impact corporate events, executive broadcasts, and large‑scale hybrid experiences across the enterprise. This role operates in a high‑visibility, fast‑paced environment, ensuring seamless technical execution for events that reach employees, customers, and stakeholders across the organization. The manager oversees a specialized team of A/V professionals, driving excellence in system design, live event production, collaboration technologies, and executive‑level support. The ideal candidate combines deep A/V engineering expertise, exceptional leadership, and the ability to perform under pressure—ensuring every event, message, and moment lands with precision and professionalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant A/V or production experience; or 9+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years managing A/V engineering or technical production teams in a high‑visibility or enterprise environment
• Proven experience designing and supporting complex A/V systems, including control systems (Crestron, Extron), IP‑based A/V, and broadcast‑grade technology
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and hybrid collaboration platforms
• Strong understanding of acoustics, signal flow, networking, live event production, and multimedia integration.
• Calm under pressure—able to troubleshoot and lead during live, high‑stakes moments
• Rapid decision‑making with the confidence to adjust platforms, routing, and workflows in real time
• Executive presence, professionalism, and the ability to represent the team with credibility
• Anticipatory mindset—predicting needs and proactively preparing redundancies before events occur
• Clear, polished communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• High‑touch customer service with a focus on exceptional executive support
• Adaptability in fast‑changing environments with shifting schedules and last‑minute requirements

Nice To Haves

• Audiovisual Systems
• People Management
• Technical Production

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end technical execution of enterprise‑wide events, executive broadcasts, town halls, and large‑scale hybrid experiences
• Partner closely with Executive Communications, IT, and Event Production teams to ensure flawless integration of content, technology, and audience engagement
• Direct technical operations during live events, making rapid, high‑stakes decisions to resolve issues and maintain broadcast continuity
• Oversee streaming, recording, switching, and routing across multiple platforms including Teams, Zoom, and high‑end production environments
• Architect, design, and maintain complex A/V systems that support executive broadcast studios, conference environments, hybrid workspaces, and corporate events
• Implement IP‑based A/V, control systems (Crestron, Extron), and multimedia technology to deliver cutting‑edge experiences
• Drive continuous improvement across platforms, workflows, and system integrations to keep pace with industry advancements
• Manage, coach, and mentor a high‑performing A/V engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence
• Delegate tasks effectively, anticipate resource needs for major events, and ensure team readiness for rapid‑response situations
• Provide technical leadership and support growth pathways for emerging A/V talent
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to executive leaders, delivering high‑touch support with professionalism, discretion, and poise
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and succinctly, ensuring executive stakeholders receive timely, solutions‑focused updates
• Maintain confidentiality when supporting sensitive discussions, briefings, and executive communications
• Oversee daily maintenance and quality checks of A/V systems, conference rooms, studios, and event spaces to ensure operational readiness
• Document engineering processes, event workflows, troubleshooting procedures, and system configurations
• Identify operational risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure redundant systems are in place for mission‑critical events

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager