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Senior Production Manager
The Concourse Project
Austin, TX | Full-Time | Event-Based Leadership Role
About The Concourse Project
The Concourse Project is one of Austin’s premier electronic music venues, internationally recognized for hosting world-class artists, large-scale productions, and immersive guest experiences. Our events require precise technical execution, strong interdepartmental coordination, and a deep understanding of live electronic music environments.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee all technical and production elements of shows from advance to load-out.
Role Overview
The Production Manager serves as the primary authority on all technical production matters, ensuring seamless execution of lighting, audio, staging, video, and artist technical requirements. This is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing shows, managing crews, coordinating vendors, and delivering high-level production standards that meet or exceed artist expectations.
Success in this role requires technical expertise, logistical precision, strong communication skills, and the ability to problem-solve quickly in high-pressure live event settings.
Key Responsibilities
Show Advancing & Technical Coordination
Advance all shows with tour production teams, promoters, and artist representatives
Review and interpret technical riders, stage plots, and input lists
Confirm staffing, gear requirements, power needs, and production timelines
Ensure venue production capabilities align with artist expectations
On-Site Event Execution
Oversee load-in, soundcheck, show execution, and load-out
Serve as primary point of contact for touring production managers and FOH engineers
Supervise audio, lighting, video, and stage crews
Ensure compliance with safety standards and venue policies
Troubleshoot technical issues in real time
Crew & Vendor Management
Manage in-house production staff and freelance technicians
Coordinate third-party vendors (lighting, video walls, staging, rigging, etc.)
Schedule crew based on event scale and technical complexity
Maintain professional standards and accountability across production teams
Equipment & Facility Oversight
Maintain inventory of venue production equipment
Oversee maintenance and repair schedules
Recommend equipment upgrades and capital improvements
Ensure proper storage, organization, and care of technical assets
Budgeting & Financial Oversight
Build and manage production budgets per event
Approve labor hours and vendor invoices
Identify efficiencies while maintaining high production quality
Cross-Department Collaboration
Work closely with Office, Venue Operations, Security, and Bar teams to ensure cohesive show flow, planning, and post-show settlement
Coordinate artist ingress/egress and backstage needs
Support artist, venue, and show special activations
Post-Event Reporting & Improvement
Document production notes and operational learnings
Provide feedback on rider adjustments and technical improvements
Contribute to long-term production planning and scalability
Qualifications
Required
Ideally over 10+ years of live event production experience
Experience advancing shows with touring artists and promoters
Strong knowledge of professional audio, lighting, and stage production systems
Proven experience managing crews in high-capacity venues or festivals
Excellent troubleshooting and decision-making skills under pressure
Ability to read and interpret technical riders and stage plots
Availability for nights, weekends, and late hours
Preferred
Experience in large electronic music venues or festivals
Knowledge of high-powered sound systems and immersive lighting design
Familiarity with video wall integration and complex stage builds
OSHA safety training or rigging certifications
Background in large-scale touring environments
What Success Looks Like
Shows run on time and without technical disruption
Artists and tour teams express confidence in venue production
Crews are organized, prepared, and professional
Technical standards meet national touring expectations
Production enhances the immersive energy of each event
Why Join The Concourse Project
Lead production at one of Austin’s most respected electronic music venues
Work with touring artists and high-caliber production teams
Influence long-term production upgrades and technical growth
Operate with autonomy and high-level decision-making authority
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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