Audio Visual Project Manager

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

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.

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED.

How You’ll Contribute

A Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the scope, schedule, cost, quality, and client satisfaction of a project throughout its entire lifecycle, from Initiating through Closing phases for media and entertainment organizations, as well as corporate entities. The PM depends on the help of other people to perform most of the actual activities of the project. The PM’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 projects, budgets and scopes. The PM will act as the responsible person on their assigned projects and have direct control over all project activities. The Project Manager may also mentor other Project Managers with the company. The PM will generally be assigned to large, complex and sensitive projects. This position provides direction to a wide range of internal and external personnel.

Must live in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area

What You’ll Do

Daily activities include project communications, scheduling, task lists for technicians, managing deliverables from engineering, CAD and Programming and overseeing the completion of projects. The PM is responsible for completing systems integration projects on time, on budget and achieving high customer satisfaction. The majority of time will be spent managing projects and communicating with all project stakeholders. The person will be held accountable for following and helping to improve the established Diversified processes. As the primary interface to the client, the project manager develops a strong long-term relationship.

Coordinates and communicates

• 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 installation projects
• Assumes ownership of individual projects and assignments
• Establishes and maintains communication with Account Executives, Directors, engineers, installation technicians, subcontractors, clients, etc.
• Develops and communicates project updates as required.
• Provides constant monitoring of labor, equipment and materials budgets.
• Provides and/or directs technical and administrative support to project team members. Develops and maintains all related project schedules.
• Performs field verification of prospective work site. Documents all issues with site and keeps everyone informed of potential issues and solutions.
• Coordinates all drawings and documentation between all internal and external stakeholders. Facilitates and directs design reviews to assure proper documentation in the field. Coordinates all system programming and final checkout of systems. Provides punch-list of remaining tasks after substantial completion.
• Contracts with contractors and other trades 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 training and turnover of projects to client, service department, and sales.

Decision Making Authority

• Takes full ownership of 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

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. The employee may be exposed to construction site conditions on a regular basis. The employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The employee can typically spend at least 40% of their time on their feet and may be required to move around the construction site. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth vision. When not on construction sites, the employee will experience normal office conditions and be required to use office equipment such as computers, peripherals, etc.

Travel

Travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Employee must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence. Travel to job sites will make up 20-40% usually with the remaining time in an office or remote setting.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Certifications

• Associates/Bachelor’s degree PREFERRED or equivalent experience.
• AVIXA CTS Certification required or completed within 1 year of starting the position.
• A PMP certification from the Project Management Institute, preferred.
• Other relevant certifications may be required or preferred based on the technology focus of the position.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in systems integration is required, with 3+ years in project management.
• Deep knowledge and experience with media and entertainment or broadcast systems.
• Knowledgeable of low voltage electrical projects.
• Strong financial background in project cost accounting.
• The Project Manager shall have the ability and skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical, political and people related problems.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems integration, with 5+ years in project management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Supervisory and people skills.
• Great people leadership skills.

What We Offer

Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and dental plan options to suit your family’s needs
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• And much more

To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at our career site or email us at careers@onediversified.com.

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 careers@onediversified.com so we can assist you.

Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across several 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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