Senior Audiovisual Project Manager, George Washington University, Ashburn, VA
George Washington University -
Ashburn, VA,
US
Senior Audiovisual Project Manager
Date Posted: 2024-06-26
Job description
Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary:
GW Information Technology (GW IT) provides empowering tools and caring support for all members of The George Washington University (GW) community. We are focused on driving digital transformation and innovation to enable the academic and operational excellence of our students, faculty, staff, and researchers. At GW IT, we are committed to cultivating a team culture that values diversity, inclusion, respect and collaboration, and invests in each of our team members to grow in their technology and career skills.
As the Senior Audiovisual Project Manager, you will report to and directly support the Manager of Audiovisual Design and Engineering serving on the team focused on designing and supporting enterprise-grade audiovisual solutions that serves GW's academic mission. The AV Design and Collaboration Spaces team works collaboratively with all engineering and support entities and end-user groups across the university at large. With an emphasis in strong collaboration and communication skills, this senior Individual Contributor position is the subject matter expert overseeing the overall execution, coordination, completion, and budget reporting of AV systems integration projects across the University.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Hiring Range
$68,359.64 - $109,234.47 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
GW Staff Approach to Pay
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:
Ashburn, Virginia
College/School/Department:
GW IT
Family
Information Technology
Sub-Family
Audiovisual Technology
Stream
Individual Contributor
Level
Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
40+
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?
Yes
Employee Onsite Status
Hybrid
Telework:
Yes
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?
No
Posting Number:
S013130
Job Open Date:
06/20/2024
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary:
GW Information Technology (GW IT) provides empowering tools and caring support for all members of The George Washington University (GW) community. We are focused on driving digital transformation and innovation to enable the academic and operational excellence of our students, faculty, staff, and researchers. At GW IT, we are committed to cultivating a team culture that values diversity, inclusion, respect and collaboration, and invests in each of our team members to grow in their technology and career skills.
As the Senior Audiovisual Project Manager, you will report to and directly support the Manager of Audiovisual Design and Engineering serving on the team focused on designing and supporting enterprise-grade audiovisual solutions that serves GW's academic mission. The AV Design and Collaboration Spaces team works collaboratively with all engineering and support entities and end-user groups across the university at large. With an emphasis in strong collaboration and communication skills, this senior Individual Contributor position is the subject matter expert overseeing the overall execution, coordination, completion, and budget reporting of AV systems integration projects across the University.
- Oversees the audiovisual design engineering team's workflows and deliverables for project execution. Serves as GW IT's representative to various academic planning committees and provides consultation on GW Classroom Design Standards.
- Facilitates internal and external project kickoff meetings ensuring that all project participants are well informed of the project goals, timelines, resource alignments and work assignments.
- Creates and manages project schedules and coordinates appropriate resource scheduling for all relevant project tasks. Analyzes resource load and advises leadership on staffing impact.
- Compiles quotes for project material/equipment orders, performs equipment allocation, project budget & asset tracking.
- Performs status/progress reporting for all projects and communicates to internal stakeholders and external clients. Raises issues requiring escalation to management.
- Continually analyzes project risks and proposes mitigation recommendations to upline management. Ensures project changes are handled in accordance with the proper Change Management procedures.
- Performs project intake and triage by consulting with stakeholders and clients to perform needs analysis and translate into functional system requirements.
- Manages and ensures the quality of work performed by internal and/or subcontracted resources by actively visiting job sites and inspecting/verifying progress
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with customers by direct interaction with focus on understanding the customers' perception of on-time delivery, quality, communication, responsiveness and problem solving. Participates in the GW IT Community of Change Practitioners to ensure effective expectations management and proper communication of timelines and & changes
- Collects, maintains, and analyzes data on GW's collaboration spaces to inform the continuous improvement needs of our environment. Key contributor to the development of GW IT's annual Classroom Technology Refresh program
- Serves as a trusted partner with colleagues by fostering collaborative working relationships with internal IT teams and organizations at GW. Actively engages with architects, general contractors, integrators, and other tradespeople to ensure the successful delivery of technology in GW's collaboration spaces.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts for people unfamiliar with those concepts while avoiding jargon
- Demonstrated track record of delivering large audiovisual projects
- Demonstrated ability to use industry knowledge to solve problems in an innovative and creative way
- Demonstrated ability with applying project management principles with managing large projects and with reporting project/task status and problems to upline management
- Experience with both waterfall and agile methodologies and with establishing and managing work breakdown structures within a Project Management platform
- Working competency in productivity suites such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, MS Teams and Monday.com and with cloud-based workflows
- Industry Certifications: AVIXA CTS, PMI PMP preferred; preferred product certifications: Crestron NVX, Extron, Biamp Tesira
- Familiarity with Change Management best practices within a framework such as ProSci
- Able to occasionally climb ladders and work from heights of 15 feet
Hiring Range
$68,359.64 - $109,234.47 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
GW Staff Approach to Pay
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:
Ashburn, Virginia
College/School/Department:
GW IT
Family
Information Technology
Sub-Family
Audiovisual Technology
Stream
Individual Contributor
Level
Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
40+
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?
Yes
Employee Onsite Status
Hybrid
Telework:
Yes
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?
No
Posting Number:
S013130
Job Open Date:
06/20/2024
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.