Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology that designs and builds innovative spaces and experiences for clients across industries. The Senior Project Manager will oversee Broadcast projects throughout their lifecycle, managing scope, schedules, budgets, quality, deliverables, stakeholder communications, and client satisfaction. The role also involves leading project teams, managing financial performance, coordinating consulting and technical activities, and ensuring successful project completion.
Responsibilities
- Provides clear leadership and ownership for the project within Diversified, including accurate and timely verbal and written communication and follow up
- Coordinates all activities associated with the timely, accurate and on-budget completion of the project, including engaging stakeholders, delegating responsibilities clearly and running client and internal project meetings
- Provides support and assistance to team members as needed in order help them be successful and get the job done
- Ensures appropriate and frequent communication between stakeholders
- Resolves destructive conflict
- Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams with regard to Media and Entertainment’s consulting projects
- Assumes ownership of individual projects and assignments
- Establishes and maintains communication with Account Executives, Directors, internal and external consultants and subject matter experts, clients, etc
- Develops and communicates project updates as required
- Provides constant monitoring of labor budgets
- Provides and/or directs technical and administrative support to project team members. Develops and maintains all related project schedules
- Coordinates all deliverable documentation between all internal and external stakeholders. Facilitates and directs document reviews to assure proper documentation is delivered to the client. Provides punch-list of remaining tasks after substantial completion
- Contracts with contractors when necessary
- Monitors status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects
- Ensures quality and continuous improvement
- Coordinates transition of projects to later phase project teams
- Takes full ownership of project
- Acts as the single point of responsibility and accountability for the project
- Ensures schedule performance, quality of solution delivered to client, and client satisfaction
- Manages and reports on the project’s financials, including ensuring budget performance and profitability. Ensures timely and correct billings to client
- Demonstrates proactivity, responsiveness, and follow through
- Communicates decision options to stakeholders and manages those decisions
- Manages a complex array of decisions at every point of the project but is rarely the sole decision maker
- Maintain and wear appropriate PPE as the job and tasks require it
- Ensure hazards are addressed and rectified in a timely manner
- Participate in incident investigations and reporting
- Conduct safety walk-throughs on project sites
- Prepare safety paperwork as needed including but not limited to JSA, and Site safety Plans
Skills
- Employee must possess a valid driver's license in their state of residence
- * A SPMP certification from the Project Management Institute is desired
- * Other relevant certifications may be required or preferred based on the technology focus of the position
- * 10+ years of experience as a project manager in media technology projects, especially in consulting
- * Knowledgeable of broadcast operations and technologies
- * Comfortable with hardware and software-based solutions
- * Strong verbal and written communication skills
- * Supervisory and people skills
- * Ability to manage design/build projects for the Media business unit when not managing consulting projects
- * The Project Manager shall have the ability and skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical, political and people related problems
- * Has a high level of both written and verbal communication skills
- * Focused on clients and able to understand how they can use solutions to meet their business needs
- * Approachable; works well on teams. Is a natural leader
- * Delegates effectively
- * Good at setting and managing people's expectations
- * Personally organized, manages time well, and sets clear priorities. Sets an example for preparation, punctuality, and professional appearance
- * Excellent at planning
- * Forecasts and manages risks. problem solver who can remain effective in tense situations
- * 5+ years of experience in managing complex broadcast infrastructures / projects ($10-30M) + matrix managing > 6 professionals + Fiscal Management of >$1M in assigned annual budgets
- * Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems used in the Media and Entertainment / Broadcast industry. Formats include high-definition, UHD and HDR video systems deployed using analog, SDI and SMPTE 2110 IP transport protocols
- * Understanding of TCP/IP routing, ACL's, QoS, VLAN's and Wireless Access Points*
- * Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects
- * A clear understanding of project phases Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction and Commissioning
- * A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the consulting process including discovery, business analysis, gap analysis, workflow documentation, conceptual system diagrams, and development of roadmaps, presentations, and written narratives for project findings. Aware of systems integration as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications
- * Detailed oriented, independent, self-starter
- * Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines
- * Excellent communication skills
- * Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages
- * High level of problems solving and technical troubleshooting skill
- Location: Preferred Northeast or Southeast
- * Other relevant certifications may be required or preferred based on the technology focus of the position. This includes Certified Scrum Master (CSM), demonstrated knowledge of Agile project management, software project management, program management, organizational change, management, and possibly cloud technologies
- * Certified Scrum Master = a definite plus
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options to fit you and your family’s needs
- HSA & HRA company contributions
- Dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits
- Vision plans
- Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D benefits
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off — 3 weeks PTO plus company holidays and floating holidays
- 401k with company match
- Paid maternity leave
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Voluntary Critical Illness insurance
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Homeowners and Auto Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Commuter benefits
- Collaborative and flexible work environment
- Mileage reimbursement at the current corporate rate
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