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About the Role
The Director of Production Infrastructure and Planning leads the planning and execution of capital improvement projects, develops infrastructure systems and safety protocols, and manages vendor relationships to advance the Met’s production capabilities. This is a new role requiring flexibility to adapt to departmental needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop a long-term capital improvement plan and execute production capital projects, including ongoing assessment of stage equipment and machinery.
- Prioritize capital needs and develop a capital master plan with project timelines, coordinating with the technical team and organization-wide capital planning.
- Plan individual capital projects, including budget development, RFPs, and resource requirements.
- Negotiate and contract third-party project management firms, consultants, and equipment vendors.
- Supervise the execution of production capital projects, including safety plans, training, permitting, and budget tracking.
- Oversee the Met’s production systems, ensuring functionality, safety, permits, and regulatory compliance.
- Stay informed about current and developing industry standards for stage facilities.
- Coordinate with internal and contracted resources for the planning and utilization of external production workshops and storage spaces.
- Manage the annual budget and expense tracking for production systems.
- Negotiate and execute third-party service and purchase agreements for stage equipment and systems.
- Maintain all production software licenses and administer production software in consultation with IS.
- Participate in strategic planning for future production operations and infrastructure.
- Participate in season scheduling and planning.
- Collaborate with technical and production colleagues on evaluating new production designs, facility and system requirements, and safety plans.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of standard project management practices.
- Knowledge and experience with all aspects of technical backstage operation.
- Solid fundamental knowledge of Theater Production organization, practices, and techniques.
- Computer literacy, including MS Office products.
- Experience with standard technical and theatrical drafting procedures.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical and artistic concepts in writing.
- Problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize and evaluate solutions in three-dimensional space.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work on a team in a fast-paced, detail-oriented workplace.
- Flexibility, communication, and collaboration.
- Balanced judgment and discretion.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of creative people and bring teams together for complex projects.
Skills
- Theater
- Production
- Management
- Project Management
- Technical Backstage Operation
- Theater Production Organization
- MS Office
- Technical Drafting
- Theatrical Drafting
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Opera Repertory (helpful)
Location
- Metropolitan Opera stage
Work Type
- 24/7 theater
- Significant work commitment
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience in a similar position at a major theatrical venue
Education Level
- Terminal degree in Theater, Production, Management, or equivalent professional experience
About the Company
- The Production Department of The Metropolitan Opera is responsible for all production and technical details related to the development and creation of opera productions and the performance of grand opera in repertory on the Met stage.
- The Production Department also oversees the operation and maintenance of the Metropolitan Opera stage and shop machinery, and offsite warehouse and storage operations.
- The Met production facilities include construction, electric, scenic, and costume shops, as well as in-house design and engineering studios.