Nova Sky Stories · 4 hours ago
Senior Production Manager
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNova Sky Stories is a global leader in drone entertainment, empowering artists and producers to create awe-inspiring live shows. The Senior Production Manager is responsible for the end-to-end success of complex productions, overseeing all aspects from concept development to final delivery and ensuring client satisfaction.
Digital EntertainmentDrone ManagementDrones
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of complex, one-off, marquee productions from concept through closeout
Serve as Nova’s primary production counterpart to clients, venues, and partners
Establish scope, expectations, schedules, and success criteria with senior client stakeholders
Build, manage, and close multi-six-figure to seven-figure production budgets
Track estimates vs. actuals and ensure cost control, financial accuracy, and margin discipline
Partner with Finance and leadership on approvals, reconciliations, and post-show financial reporting
Partner with Creative, Design, Flight Operations, and Engineering to translate creative intent into executable production plans
Lead production trade-off decisions balancing creative ambition, safety, cost, and schedule
Oversee technical integration of drone choreography with audio, lighting, staging, broadcast, and experiential elements
Coordinate with Nova & Client Logistics on international and domestic logistics, including shipping, customs, power, labor, and vendor coordination
Lead risk planning and contingency strategies for weather, airspace, regulatory constraints, safety, and site complexity
Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, permitting requirements, and Nova safety standards
Direct Junior Production Managers and onsite teams on marquee productions
Serve as escalation point for touring and Fever productions as needed
Lead internal and external production planning meetings (PPMs), kickoffs, and debriefs
Own post-show reporting, lessons learned, and after-action reviews
Ensure production data, documentation, and reporting are completed accurately and on time
Contribute to the evolution of Nova’s production systems, standards, and global best practices
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in large-scale event production, live entertainment, or experiential production
Proven ability to deliver complex, non-repeatable, client-facing productions from concept through close
Demonstrated experience managing senior creative and brand stakeholders
Strong operational expertise across logistics, permitting, vendor management, and onsite execution
Advanced production budgeting and financial management experience
Comfortable operating in high-pressure, high-visibility environments
Ability to travel extensively (domestic and international) and work flexible schedules
Valid international driver's license
Company
Nova Sky Stories
Nova Sky Stories is a drone entertainment company that transforms the night sky for storytelling.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
WndrCo
2025-08-22Seed
Leadership Team
Jeremy Stein
Chief Operating Officer
Don Degnan
Strategic Advisor and Chief Legal Officer
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