Production Manager

Production Manager

Seattle Rep is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and highly organized Production Manager to help lead production operations and build the systems that make great theater possible.

Operating within a production department led by the Producing Director, this role serves as a key operational partner to the Technical Production Manager and production department heads.

We are looking for more than a production manager; we are looking for a builder and daily user of systems. Successful candidates will be energized by creating the structures, workflows, communication practices, and planning tools that support both productions and people.

This role is ideal for someone who finds satisfaction not only in delivering productions, but in creating the systems that allow people and projects to thrive. We are looking for a leader who brings warmth, curiosity, and genuine care to the work; who believes how we make theater matters as much as what we make; and who wants to help shape a more inclusive, sustainable, and people-centered way of working.

The successful candidate will bring strong production management experience and a demonstrated ability to build sustainable operational frameworks that support ambitious artistic work. You see systems not as bureaucracy, but as a service to artists, craftspeople, technicians, managers, and administrators. You understand that accurate calendars, clear documentation, thoughtful planning structures, transparent resource allocation, and reliable communication create the conditions for creative excellence.

Just as importantly, you are a user of the systems you build. You model consistency, accountability, and follow-through, and you help teams embrace tools and processes that make their work easier, more transparent, and effective.

The Production Manager works closely with the Technical Production Manager to coordinate the day-to-day planning and execution of productions. The role operates within a production department led by the Producing Director and supports broader departmental goals through strong systems, communication, planning, and leadership. The Production Manager is responsible for building and maintaining the organizational systems that support the department's work while helping ensure the successful realization of Seattle Rep's productions.

Typical duties include:

• Production Leadership
• Systems & Infrastructure Building
• Team Leadership & Collaboration

Minimum qualifications:

• Commitment to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace
• Significant professional experience in production management
• Demonstrated experience managing complex production schedules, budgets, resources, and teams
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Commitment to workplace safety, accessibility, sustainability, and inclusive production practices

Desired qualifications:

• Experience as a Production Manager or senior production leader
• Experience supervising or partnering with department heads
• Experience designing and implementing systems that improve organizational effectiveness
• Experience with shared calendars, production databases, scheduling platforms, collaborative planning tools, project-management systems, or similar operational platforms
• Ability to evaluate existing practices and lead thoughtful process improvements
• Familiarity with theatrical labor practices, collective bargaining agreements, and safety standards
• A systems mindset: curiosity, follow-through, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for creating tools that help people do their best work

Seattle Rep is excited about and actively working towards becoming a more diverse, anti-racist organization. We are interested in attracting, developing, and advancing the most talented individuals regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status or any other dimension of diversity. We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others from marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.

Every candidate brings something special to the table. If your experience and skills don't perfectly align with the job qualifications but you are excited about the role, feel your values align well with the Rep, and are willing to strive for excellence in your work, please apply. We will train the right candidate.

To be considered:

1. Submit a resume detailing related experience and education
2. Submit a cover letter that outlines how your related experience and education qualifies you for the position and illustrates why you want to work at Seattle Rep.

Applications will be reviewed once the position has closed.

Workplace accessibility and accommodations can be discussed with HR once an offer of employment has been extended.