Production Mgr

5 Months ago • 3 Years + • Game Production

Job Summary

Job Description

The Production Manager drives production processes and financial success of Disney Live Entertainment projects. Responsibilities include planning and advising production teams, building relationships with partners, managing procurement and budgeting, overseeing project schedules, and ensuring operational strategies are implemented. The role requires strong project management, financial management, and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in live show/theatrical production, budget creation, and procurement. They will also champion safety, inclusion, and other corporate initiatives. International travel is required.
Must have:
  • 3+ years live show/theatrical production experience
  • Project management, budgeting, financial reporting
  • Procurement experience for entertainment goods/services
  • Conflict resolution, team building, collaboration
  • Delegation, negotiation, working with all leadership levels
Good to have:
  • Fluency in Mandarin/Cantonese
  • B.A. or B.S. in relevant field

Job Details

Job Summary:

Job Summary
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.
The Production Manager drives production processes and financial success of assigned projects from inception to completion using a diversified background in project management. The Production Manager supports and maintains creative integrity while delivering outstanding production efficiency and operational reliability. The Production Manager monitors project status, deliverables, schedules, budgets, scope, and meetings.
You will report to a Producer.
Responsibilities/You Will
•    Planning and advising production teams on best practices and quality excellence, coordination with clients and partners to execute all Disney Live Entertainment components, and the ability to quickly offer solutions to address issues and identify process adaptations to meet project needs.
•    Accountable for the development of solid relationships with multiple partners at multiple levels to achieve the goals of assigned projects in partnership with Producers, Show Directors, Technical Directors, Technical Designers, Costumers, Entertainment Operations, and any other key team members and project partners.
•    Manage sourcing, procurement, contracting, and payment processes in partnership with contract administrators and procurement partners, tracking expenses and reporting on budget status, managing job numbers and budget authorizations, and ensuring that company financial policies and procedures are followed for all spending.
•    Manage project schedule and drive accountability to, and reporting of, key project completion milestones.
•    Scope includes overall project fiscal responsibility and facilitating efficiency efforts.
•    The Production Manager will ensure operational strategies and requirements are implemented into the production process and serve as the communication point for external and internal clients and stakeholders, as well as the interface for all other lines of business influenced by the project.
•    As a Disney leader, the Production Manager champions and supports safety, environmental, inclusion, and other corporate initiatives, ultimately enhancing the Guest/Cast Experience and driving business results
•    Ensure WDI-DLE strategies and requirements are implemented into the production process, and serve as the communication point for our clients and partners, and interface for all other lines of business influenced by the project.
Basic Qualifications/You Will Have
•    3+ years of professional leadership in live show/theatrical production, live event production, technical, or stage management
•    Demonstrated experience in project management, zero-based budget creation, labor and operating expense estimating and forecasting, and financial management/reporting with attention to detail and accuracy
•    Proven experience in leading procurement efforts for entertainment related goods/services and managing bid package processes
•    Lead conflict resolution with experience in team building and collaboration
•    Demonstrated delegation and negotiation skills
•    Working with all levels of leadership
•    Experience initiating, organizing, and completing multiple tasks on time
•    Analytical and administrative skills with the ability to identify areas for process improvement
•    Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
•    Trusted and respected leader that guides with integrity
•    Receive and deliver honest, actionable, and credible feedback to team members
•    Available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and travel internationally
Preferred Qualifications
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team and eager to be part of a vibrant, creative work culture, bringing and sharing unique perspectives to the role
•    Fluency in Mandarin / Cantonese
Required Education
High School Degree or Equivalent
Preferred Education
B.A. or B.S. in Theater, Design, Entertainment, Event Management, Project Management, or equivalent preferred
 

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