AV Project Manager

Job Description
What this Job Entails:

The Project Manager will oversee all commercial aspects of Audio Visual projects, act as the client’s primary contact with Astreya and ensure that all contractual commitments are met. This position is responsible for managing the project’s budget and schedule requirements both externally, with the client, and internally, with the assigned team, developing detailed project plans and managing all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints.

They will also support the team in designing AV solutions and packages, participate in sales meetings and manage third party vendors and contractors used for project delivery engagements. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to develop and maintain a strong partnership with the assigned project teams and ensure a good clear level of communication with all internal divisions of the business as well as with our clients.



Responsibilities & Main Duties:

Ensure that projects are completed in a timely, efficient manner to our clients’ satisfaction and in compliance with all contract requirements

Take full responsibility of commercial and contractual obligations of multiple projects simultaneously

Prepare and manage project schedules and budgets and provide updates as required

Communicate project process and status, both internally and with the client, through regular daily, weekly, and monthly project logs, reports and updates

Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.

Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.

Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

Drive project life-cycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change ---------- e metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.

Drive internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions.

Host internal and external kick off meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Organise equipment purchasing and delivery schedules with the procurement team to fit the project timeline

Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.

Coordinate and lead regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.

Evaluate post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.

Manage project scheduling and staffing with in-house and subcontracted labor

Oversee onsite project teams ensuring projects schedules are adhered to

Ensure that final documentation packages (i.e O & M manuals, “as-built” schematics, etc.) are prepared and contract close-out occurs in a timely manner

Coordinate invoicing and assist in collecting accounts receivable

Travel and out of town stays are required in this position, as well a flexible approach towards working hours to accommodate different time zones globally

Perform other activities and assume further responsibilities as projects demand and/or as directed by the immediate Manager.