Senior AV Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Fulton Market/West Loop Area)

Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite 5 Days per Week Initially (Office and Client Sites)

We are seeking a Senior Audio Visual Project Manager to help lead and grow a rapidly expanding AV practice. This is a high-impact opportunity for a strategic leader who can anticipate challenges before they arise, drive successful project execution, and play a key role in shaping the future of a growing business.

Pay rate: up to $110,000-$133,000 annually. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

This role is ideal for someone with deep AV industry expertise, strong client-facing skills, and leadership potential. You will partner closely with senior leadership to deliver exceptional AV solutions while helping build processes, mentor team members, and contribute to long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale and technically complex AV projects.
• Develop detailed project schedules, resource plans, and implementation strategies.
• Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation plans to ensure smooth installations.
• Manage project budgets, labor forecasting, subcontractor costs, and overall financial performance.
• Oversee project teams and provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to project management staff.
• Represent the organization in client meetings, construction meetings, and executive-level discussions.
• Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring successful project outcomes and strong stakeholder communication.
• Review and approve change orders, project documentation, and project closeout activities.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices that strengthen project delivery.
• Support business growth initiatives and help expand the AV practice through industry expertise and client engagement.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Audio Visual (AV) project management experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing complex AV integration, workplace technology, or smart building projects.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development experience.
• Demonstrated success managing project schedules, budgets, resources, and risk.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, startup-like environment where adaptability is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Supervisor, Manager, or Team Lead experience.
• Experience building or growing an AV business, practice, or service offering.
• Sales or pre-sales experience with knowledge of the full customer lifecycle.
• Background in hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, or customer-focused service industries.
• PMP, CTS-D, CTS-I, or related certifications.

What Success Looks Like

• You act as a trusted advisor to leadership, clients, and project teams.
• You consistently identify and solve problems before they impact project delivery.
• You help build scalable processes and contribute to the growth of the AV practice.
• You create exceptional experiences for both external clients and internal stakeholders.
• You develop and mentor team members while positioning yourself for future leadership opportunities.
• Based in the Chicago Fulton Market/West Loop area.
• Primarily onsite and client-facing during the first six months.
• Potential opportunity for a more flexible hybrid schedule based on business needs and performance.
• Travel between office locations, project sites, and client locations may be required.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing AV practice.
• High visibility with senior leadership and key decision-makers.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation and growth.
• Exposure to cutting-edge workplace technology and AV solutions.
• Clear path for professional development and future people leadership opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP…