Senior Production Manager

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Job Location: Becket, MA 01223Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary  TITLE: Senior Production Manager STATUS: Full-Time, In-person LOCATION: Becket, MA REPORTS TO: Director of Technical Production DEPARTMENT: Production SUPERVISES: Doris Duke Production Staff; Interns and overhire staff WORKS WITH: Programming Department; Facilities, Safety and Accessibility Department; Patron Services Department; Archives; IT  COMPENSATION: Grade 5: $70,000-$80,000 SCHEDULE: September–May: Five (5) day work week  June–August: Six (6) day work week (1 comp day for every 6-day work week during the Festival) BENEFITS: Health and dental insurance, FSA, 403B matching contribution, paid time off,  life insurance, short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program, and housing options might be available. BENEFITS (SUMMER ONLY):  Three meals a day, free access to classes, performances, talks, and studio usage.    The primary responsibility of the Senior Production Manager (SPM) is the management of the operations of the Doris Duke Theatre (DDT). Opened in July 2025, a major focus of the Duke is supporting choreographers, designers and performers working at the intersection of dance and technology. The SPM takes the lead in the planning, preparation, and execution of all technical elements of all festival and year-round programming including supporting artists in the creation process during technical residencies.    During the festival the SPM supervises the DDT’s seasonal staff of professionals and during non-Festival months, the SPM supervises a team of overhire technicians. The Senior Production Manager also manages the use and maintenance of the theatre's support spaces, including 2 dance studios, exhibition space and workshop. The SPM coordinates with the Facilities, Safety and Accessibility Department to ensure the building and its equipment are being operated safely in accordance with all protocols and capacity limits. Reporting directly to the Director of Technical Production (DoTP) the SPM will also assist the DoTP in budgeting, scheduling and hiring as well as creating and facilitating departmental strategy and policy.      RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain an accessible and collaborative work environment that enables artists and technicians to create together positively and safely.  
• Establish clear communication with DDT artists and their teams to coordinate, confirm and collaborate on all production elements.
• Create and maintain detailed paperwork including standard operating procedures, schedules, labor plans, and safety information.
• Distribute paperwork and information to all stakeholders in a timely and detailed manner. 
• Maintain early and constant communication with the DoTP regarding the artist’s requirements and use of organizational and departmental resources.
• Facilitate communication between production staff members and DDT artists.
• Assist the DoTP in the creation and maintenance of departmental, organizational and production specific schedules and budgets.
• Assist the Production Administrator in coordinating schedules for all DDT crew calls, including load-ins, load-outs, extended rehearsals or performance calls, notes, and changeovers.
• Coordinate with the Production Administrator on all necessary purchases and rentals
• Supervise all DDT work calls, rehearsals, technical rehe