Manager Entertainment Technical

The Technical Manager – Entertainment Technical is responsible for the planning, management, execution, and delivery of technical entertainment projects, live shows, special events, seasonal offerings, and other assigned initiatives at Universal Studios Hollywood. This role serves as the technical lead and primary point of coordination between Entertainment, Technical Services, Creative, Operations, Safety, vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with creative intent, operational requirements, compliance standards, schedules, and budgets. The Technical Manager provides technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including design development, fabrication, installation, commissioning, operational readiness, and lifecycle support. This position is accountable for delivering high-quality entertainment experiences while ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, jurisdictional requirements, and company standards. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Execution • Lead the planning, development, and execution of entertainment projects, special events, live shows, atmosphere offerings, and seasonal activations. • Develop and implement project execution strategies that achieve creative, operational, financial, and schedule objectives. • Direct and manage all technical aspects of assigned projects from concept development through operational turnover. • Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution of issues impacting scope, budget, schedule, quality, or compliance. • Provide technical leadership across architecture and engineering integration, show systems, scenic systems, electrical systems, audio/video technologies, and other project-specific disciplines. • Lead technical reviews of design packages, fabrication documents, specifications, engineering submittals, installation plans, and vendor deliverables. • Develop technical solutions that support both creative intent and operational requirements. • Provide technical drafting, design support, and documentation development as required. • Ensure technical integration across all project disciplines to support constructability, maintainability, reliability, and long-term operational success. • Develop and maintain technical schedules, staffing plans, resource requirements, and project execution strategies. • Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and mitigation plans to leadership and stakeholders. • Support project budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning activities. Safety, Compliance, Permitting & Regulatory Coordination • Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory and compliance agencies, including Building & Safety, Fire Department, and other authorities having jurisdiction. • Lead permitting, plan reviews, inspections, approvals, documentation, and project closeout requirements. • Ensure all work complies with applicable codes, regulatory requirements, internal standards, and jurisdictional requirements. • Partner with Engineering, Safety, and Operations teams to ensure successful compliance throughout all project phases. • Ensure all project activities are executed in accordance with company safety standards, regulatory requirements, and operational procedures. • Promote a strong safety culture throughout planning, fabrication, installation, and operational phases. • Ensure final products meet established artistic, production, quality, and compliance standards. Stakeholder Integration & Client Management • Act as the primary technical representative for internal and external partners. • Facilitate cross-functional alignment to support efficient decision-making and successful project delivery. • Translate technical requirements into actionable project plans and communicate project status to stakeholders at all organizational levels. • Maintain effective collaboration with internal and external partners throughout project execution. Vendor, Fabrication & Field Oversight • Manage technical coordination with vendors, fabricators, consultants, contractors, and specialty service providers. • Lead production reviews both on-site and at vendor facilities to verify quality, schedule adherence, contractual compliance, and technical requirements. • Provide field leadership during fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities. • Monitor project progress and drive timely resolution of technical, logistical, and installation-related challenges. Operational Transition & Support • Lead technical turnover activities and support transition from project execution to operations and maintenance teams. • Ensure project documentation, training materials, maintenance requirements, and operational support resources are complete and properly transferred. • Support post-installation evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80,000-$110,000 (Bonus Eligible)