Technical Production Manager

Blumenthal Performing A • Charlotte, NC

5h

About The Position

Blumenthal Arts is seeking a Technical Production Manager to play a critical leadership role in delivering exceptional arts and entertainment experiences across its venues and campuses. Reporting to the Director of Production and Lead Technical Production Manager, this position oversees assigned events and theatrical systems—including lighting, audio/visual, electrical, networking, and rigging—ensuring their safe and efficient operation. The role supervises stage and technical crews, collaborates with clients and internal stakeholders, and manages advancing, budgeting, equipment coordination, and contract review to support seamless onstage and backstage execution. In addition to hands-on technical leadership, the position provides administrative oversight including payroll, reporting, compliance, and adherence to industry best practices. This position may require 40+ hours per week, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts to support productions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in technical theater, preferably for a large multi-theater venue
• Advanced technical theatre knowledge including proficiency in lighting or audio
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, or Lightwright design software
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and use of cloud-based file sharing
• Lighting and/or sound console networking and operations knowledge
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot theatrical system issues including signal flow, digital and analog systems, and networking systems.
• Verbal, numerical, and spatial aptitude
• Experience with Q-Lab programming and operations
• Basic understanding of projection and video equipment including HD, SDI, DVI
• Time management and the ability to coordinate and delegate responsibilities
• Budgeting and resource management
• Data Conception and Interpretation
• Project management knowledge
• Organized, creative, engaging, knowledgeable, and respectful
• Ability to climb a ladder, operate aerial work platforms, and be comfortable working at height
• Ability to lift over 50lbs and stand for long periods of time, occasionally work overhead

Nice To Haves

• ETCP certifications preferred
• Crowd management certified preferred
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certified preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise stage/technical crew members, interns, and other employees as necessary and provide oversight of stage, sound, and lighting equipment for events and activities.
• Provide departmental human resources support for subordinate staff and crew – including conflict resolution, payroll, developing reports, and new hire on-boarding.
• Manage theatrical systems including fly systems, electrical audio and video systems, and rigging.
• Design, Source, Install, Inventory, Operate, and Service theatrical equipment systems and infrastructures.
• Meet with clients, vendors, and other departmental personnel to discuss requirements for projects and events.
• Assist in determining budgets, space design, coordinating equipment usage, assessing labor needs, schedules, and reviewing contracts, etc. for projects and events.
• Assists in managing technical needs at all theaters and campuses as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Blumenthal Performing Arts policies, procedures, regulations and standards for quality and safety.
• Responsible for completion of all necessary internal and external paperwork including daily reports, payroll reports, show reports, contracts and rider review, blueprints, etc.
• Observe, stay up to date with, and follow industry accepted best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with no-cost premium for employee only coverage, plus FSA and employer-funded HRA options
• Life Balance Reimbursement up to $125 a month for qualifying expenses such as transportation, parking, and wellness-related memberships
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday time to recharge with your loved ones
• Flexible schedules
• Complimentary tickets
• Vision and dental insurance
• Retirement savings with a 3% employer match to help secure your future

What This Job Offers

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