Technical Production Manager

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage all technical production activities for live events and broadcast productions.
• Oversee all technical disciplines, including professional audio, lighting, LED screens, video systems, staging, rigging, power distribution, and special effects.
• Coordinate with artists, artist management, production teams, broadcasters, technical vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure all technical requirements are delivered.
• Review and implement artists' technical riders and production specifications.
• Develop technical production plans, event timelines, rehearsal schedules, cue sheets, and run-of-show documents.
• Lead technical rehearsals and supervise technical crews during event setup, execution, and breakdown.
• Ensure all technical equipment is properly installed, tested, operated, and maintained before, during, and after events.
• Manage technical production budgets, equipment procurement, rentals, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor production quality and ensure compliance with health, safety, and industry standards.
• Identify and resolve technical issues quickly while implementing contingency plans to minimize operational disruptions.
• Maintain an inventory of technical equipment and recommend upgrades to improve production quality and operational efficiency.
• Research and adopt emerging production technologies and best practices to enhance event experiences.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Production, Broadcast Engineering, Theatre Technology, Event Production, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience managing technical production for large-scale concerts, festivals, live entertainment events, award shows, or broadcast productions.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple technical teams and vendors simultaneously.
• Strong working knowledge of: Professional live sound systems, Intelligent lighting systems and lighting control, LED walls, projection, and video production systems, Broadcast and livestream production workflows, and Stage construction, rigging, and power distribution.
• Ability to interpret technical riders, stage plots, lighting plots, signal flow diagrams, and production specifications.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in fast-paced, live production environments.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, public holidays, and travel when required.
• Technical Production Management
• Live Event & Broadcast Production
• Audio, Lighting & Video Systems
• Project Planning & Execution
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Key Performance Indicators:

• Successful delivery of live productions with minimal technical disruptions.
• Adherence to production timelines and budgets.
• Quality and reliability of audio, lighting, video, and broadcast execution.
• Stakeholder, client, and artist satisfaction.
• Effective management of technical teams, vendors, and production resources.
• Compliance with health, safety, and operational standards.