Production Manager (Internal Assignment/Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company•Orlando, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust. As the Production Manager, you will drive production processes and financial success of assigned projects from inception to completion using a diversified background in project management. You will support and maintain creative integrity while delivering outstanding production efficiency and operational reliability. You will also supervise scope development, estimating and budgeting, budget tracking and reporting, sourcing and procurement, contracting, schedule development, management and reporting and project deliverables. If selected for this Full Time role, you will report to an Executive Producer Manager – Costume Production. This is an Internal Assignment/Project Hire with no guarantee of permanent placement.

Requirements

5+ years of professional leadership in live show/theatrical production, live event production, technical, or stage management
Proven experience in zero-based budget creation, labor and operating expense estimating and forecasting, and financial management/reporting with attention to detail and accuracy
Lead conflict resolution with experience in team building and collaboration
Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team and eager to be part of a vibrant, creative work culture, bringing and sharing unique perspectives to the role
Demonstrated delegation and negotiation skills
Experience initiating, organizing, and completing multiple tasks on time
Analytical and administrative skills with the ability to identify areas for process improvement
Receive and deliver honest, actionable, and credible feedback to team members
Available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and third shift
Willingness to travel internationally and domestically

Nice To Haves

Familiarity working with entertainment unions or associations

Responsibilities

Planning and advising production teams on best practices and quality excellence, coordination with clients and partners to execute all Disney Live Entertainment components, and the ability to quickly offer solutions to address issues and identify process adaptations to meet project needs
Develop solid relationships with multiple partners at multiple levels to achieve the goals of assigned projects in partnership with Producers, Show Directors, Technical Directors, Technical Designers, Costumers, Entertainment Operations, and any other critical team members and project partners
Collaborate with contract administrators and procurement partners, tracking expenses and reporting on budget status, managing job numbers and budget authorizations, and ensuring that company financial policies and procedures are followed for all spending
Ensure operational strategies and requirements are implemented into the production process and serve as the communication point for external and internal clients and stakeholders, as well as the interface for all other lines of business influenced by the project
Provide guidance and Cast Member support to Costumers and Cosmetology Managers on assigned projects
Champion and support safety, environmental, inclusion, and other corporate initiatives, ultimately enhancing the Guest/Cast Experience and driving business results