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Media Sr Project Manager- Broadcast

7 days ago

Kenilworth

About Diversified: Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world's most experiential environments. Our award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back. What to Expect: At Diversified, we're on a mission to create a world without boundaries, where technology enables all people to connect and experience the moments that matter, wherever they choose to be. With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. We offer a career path with the flexibility to grow personally and professionally, wherever your ambitions take you. As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED. How You'll Contribute: A Media Sr Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for the scope, schedule, cost, quality, and client satisfaction of a project throughout its entire lifecycle, from Initiation through Closing phases. However, the PM depends on the help of other people to perform most of the actual activities of the project. A project manager's role is primarily focused around written and verbal communication to all project stakeholders. The PM is responsible for overseeing and performing project management functions on all Broadcast projects, budgets, and scopes. The SPM will act as the person responsible for their assigned projects and have direct control over all project activities. Daily activities include project communications, scheduling, task lists for team participants, managing deliverables from the consulting team, and overseeing the completion of projects. The PM is responsible for completing consulting projects on time, on budget and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction from our customers. Most of this employee's time will be spent managing projects and communicating with all project stakeholders. This person will be helping to constantly improve the established Diversified processes. As the primary interface to the client, the project manager develops a strong long-term relationship. They manage the client relationship, including expectations, communications, and satisfaction. What You'll Do: • 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 regarding 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. Facilitate 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., • Ensure quality and continuous improvement. Every project is different, and project stakeholders are different. The SPM needs to negotiate a very complex set of variables between discovery, analysis, conceptual design, and a widely varying set of expectations with multiple stakeholders. The skill of communicating both verbally and in writing to manage all these variables takes a very high level of awareness, emotional intelligence, and people management skills. The PM is constantly managing the forces of change in every project environment. Balancing schedules, budgets, scope, quality, and client satisfaction are a very complex set of variables. Decision Making Authority: • 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. Ensure timely and correct billings to client., • Demonstrates proactivity, responsiveness, and follow through., • Communicates decision options to stakeholders and manages those decisions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. The employee will experience normal office conditions and be required to use office equipment such as computers, peripherals, etc. Travel: Some travel by car and occasional airplane trips should be expected as much of our consulting work is conducted remotely with occasional in-person meetings. Employee must possess a valid driver's license in their state of residence. Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. 10% remote travel is not unusual. Safety: When meeting a client in person, Diversified requires PMs to ensure the team is conducting themselves in a safe manner and adheres to our site visit requirements. This may include: • 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. Education/Certifications: • A PMP certification from the Project Management Institute is desired., • 5+ 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., • 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., • Certified Scrum Master = a definite plus., • Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects., • A clear understanding of project phases Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, 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 What We Offer: Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits: • Multiple medical plan options to suit your family's needs, • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), • 401k with Employer Match, • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays, • Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services, • Commuter Benefits Diversified is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment will be based on job requirements, individual qualifications, merit, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We believe in fair and equitable hiring practices and strive to create an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact so we can assist you. Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The pay details below range from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience depending on the position offered, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

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