Production Manager

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

8h•$175,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position plays a critical role in ensuring seamless operations by working closely with production teams, overseeing general operation of the office, managing day-to-day office logistics, supporting cross-functional collaboration and maintaining the necessary communication for show productivity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a production environment, supporting studio production, remote/film production and production office operations.
Must have ability to work flexible hours due to the production schedule of the show, including weekends and late nights.
Must be proficient on Mac and PC
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Must be willing to work in New York, NY
This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact between different levels of the organization (from Studio Executives to production employees).
Adapt to changing scenarios (often at the last minute) and effectively prioritize multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Maintain the highest level of discretion.

Responsibilities

Regularly partner and obtain respective approvals between Studio Executives, Production Operations, Finance and Human Resources.
Manage with Production Supervisors all vendor agreements; show credentials; and any other administrative tasks that may arise.
Oversee, manage and book crew for studio crew and remote crew
Establish rates and approval of timecards for below the line show staff and crew
Facilitate all trucking and delivery of show props, wardrobe and technical gear as needed.
Work with vendors on costs and orders weekly/monthly.
Coordinate backline and stage design with Music Department for House band and musical guest band.
Work with show lawyers and standards on all script related issues
Knowledge of music clearance as it related to Live Television
Manage and oversee studio schedule
Manage and produce promos and pretapes in studio.
Work with Production Supervisor and Supervising Producer on Approval of all show travel, including hotel, car, airline, etc. reservations.
Supervise as needed with producers and production all talent contracts each week, including host, musical guest, dancers, stunts, puppeteers, singers, stand-ins and extras.
Act as main point of contact in obtaining Executive leadership approval if/when show staff appear on-air for the show.
Reconcile travel and production office P-card/cachet charges; ensure accurate financial reporting.
Audit car and meal charges against the Company’s policy to ensure compliance and enforcement of rules
Serve as an approver for P-card and cachet purchases, ensuring compliance with Supervising Producer/
Track show costs to ensure accurate reporting for the Supervising Producer and Accounting teams.
Oversee Timecards, accounts payable, petty cash, and purchase cards.
Provide regular updates on cost performance against budget with Supervising Producer.
Flag and escalate irregular and/or suspicious spending, as necessary.