Technical Project Manager – Production Engineering

Title: Technical Project Manager – Production Engineering
Location: Stamford, CT – Onsite 4 days/week
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 for production engineering team (studios). 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)
• Expertise with PM tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, etc.
• Broadcast and media experience – Nice to Have.
• Production Engineering experience; IT AV system, Studio Build Out, Production Room, Control Room and Equipment Room migrations, etc. – Nice to have
• Ability to go onsite 5 days/week at Rockefeller Center, NY

Responsibilities:

• 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 studio buildouts, studio upgrades, migrations plans, etc..
• 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.

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 to 8 years' experience leading technical 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.

Qualified Candidates Only: If you wish to learn more about this opportunity and additional qualifications/responsibilities, please submit your resume. To learn more about Ekman Associates, Inc. please visit our website at www.ekmanassociates.com .