Exhibit Production Manager

Job Details

Level: ExperiencedJob Location: Senator John Heinz History Center - Pittsburgh, PA 15222Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Shift: Varied

About Senator John Heinz History Center

The Senator John Heinz History Center is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum and a first-day Pittsburgh attraction that presents compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection, all in an interactive and engaging environment for visitors of all ages.  The largest history museum in Pennsylvania, the AAM-accredited History Center attracts large and diverse audiences to its 370,000-square-foot facility in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District that includes six floors of long-term and changing exhibition space along with spectacular spaces for unique events.

The History Center’s family of museums includes the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and the Museum of African American History (now under development),  dynamic museums-within-a-museum; the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park; and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, a National Historic Landmark located in Avella, Washington County, PA. The History Center also leads a partnership of more than 125 regional historical societies, museums, and organizations dedicated to preserving local history – the History Center Affiliates Program.

A popular destination for families and visitors to our region, the History Center attracts more than 325,000 visitors annually and reaches millions through virtual programs and digital outreach. The History Center was recently recognized as America’s #1 History Museum by USA TODAY and “Pittsburgh’s Best Museum” by Pittsburgh Magazine.

About the Position:

The Exhibit Production Manager assists in the production of museum exhibitions at Heinz History Center museums. This position may be required to lead an exhibit production team with minimal oversight by the Director of Exhibit Production. The Exhibit Production Manager will work from designs generated by in-house designers or designers contracted for this work. In all cases, the Director of Exhibit Production and Exhibit Production Manager will coordinate with designers, curators, and project managers to develop budgets and allocate staff and other resources to ensure project budgets and timelines are met. The Exhibit Production Manager is both a hands-on exhibit fabricator and a team leader. Depending on the project (e.g. new exhibit, traveling exhibit, renovated exhibit, exhibit interactive) exhibitions work includes installation, de-installation, maintenance, and repair of permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions.

The Exhibit Production Manager is responsible for troubleshooting/maintenance of interactive elements, integration of audio/visual technologies, and installation/maintenance of lighting systems. Working together or on separate teams, the Exhibit Production Manager and Director of Exhibit Production collaborate to make real the vision of project designer and curator, always with an eye to cost effectiveness and efficiency.  

The Exhibit Production Manager will understand the process of estimating resources, both financial and staff, necessary to complete a proposed project. The Director of Exhibit Production may assign the Exhibit Production Manager to take the lead on projects, from cost estimating to completion.

The Exhibit Production Manager will assist the Director with managing the Exhibits Production Department and relationships with outside contractors, vendors, members of our installation team, and with personnel at peer institutions.  The Exhibits Production Manager will assist in ensuring best practices in accessibility for people with disabilities.     

This is a salary, non-exempt position reporting to the Exhibits Production Director. 

Why Work at the History Center?

• Rewarding, mission-driven work that makes an impact in the community!
• Smithsonian-affiliated Museum locat