Technical Project Manager - Production Engineering - NY at Ekman Associates, Inc
Universal City, CA 91608
About the Job
Title: Technical Project Manager – Production Engineering
Location: New York, NY (100% Onsite)
Ekman Associates is a management consulting firm that specializes in developing business, digital, and technology strategy, delivering solutions, and addressing human resource demands.
Summary:
The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for decommissions, moves and/or update of equipment. This position requires strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills . Must have a strong technical foundation.
Key Qualifications:
Location: New York, NY (100% Onsite)
Ekman Associates is a management consulting firm that specializes in developing business, digital, and technology strategy, delivering solutions, and addressing human resource demands.
Summary:
The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for decommissions, moves and/or update of equipment. This position requires strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills . Must have a strong technical foundation.
Key Qualifications:
- Project Management Experience / PMP Certified preferred.
- Experience with varying methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
- Broadcast and media experience – Must Have.
- Production Engineering experience; IT AV system, Studio Build Out, Production Room, Control Room and Equipment Room migrations, etc.
- Ability to go onsite.
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
- Clearly communicate and document processes and updates to the team, vendors, and partners.
- Able to work independently but also with the team for making good decisions.
- Manage changes and demonstrate flexibility to the project scope and project schedule.
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors, where applicable.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Monitors progress at the job site; reviews work progress on daily basis; prepares internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
- Plans ahead to anticipate and mitigate risks; prevent problems and resolve issues.
- Build and manage migrations plans.
- Communicate project expectations, risks, and escalations across all levels of the organization.
- Coordinate and manage change control activities in adherence to PMO standards.
- Effectively deliver successful project to completion on-time and within budget.
- Effectively manage project scope, schedule, and budgets, while proactively identifying risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Apply varying methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall), types, and sizes, ensuring objectives and project deliverables are accomplished according to plan.
- Must have a B.S./B.A. degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years' experience leading infrastructure focused projects.
- Experience in project managing decommissioning/moving/upgrading infrastructure technology (i.e., cabling, racks, servers, equipment, etc.).
- Demonstrated project management experience with large projects, organizational skills, and an ability to maintain and create standards.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision; must be a self-motivated self-starter who can initiate ideas and take ownership of work.
- Able to prioritize tasks and projects and forecast upcoming project needs.
- Excellent organization and communication skills, as well as strong and consistent attention to detail.
- Results-oriented with initiative to work until job is complete.