Senior Project Manager, Audio Visual Production - Mid-Atlantic

Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing project scope for a multi-venue, large-scale, or high impact event(s) with possible support from other Project Managers and Associate Project Managers. This position will monitor progress and performance against the project plan; identifying, resolving, escalating operational problems, and minimizing delays. The Sr Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end execution of projects from event design and development through closing.

The Sr Project Manager will ensure successful and profitable execution of events by following Technical and Production Standards, supporting the implementation of processes and SOPs that drive consistency in event production, and optimizing deployment of production resources. This position will partner with Project Management, Sales, and Operations teams in determining event technical requirements and communicating event execution plan with all parties.

The Senior Project Manager will report to the Associate Director, Project Management.

• Event Project Management
• Event Execution
• Financial Management
• Administrative & Training

Job Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in the corporate event or broadcast industry.
• 3+ years in a Project Management role.
• 3+ years Supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical background.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Experience with budgets and cost control.
• Operational logistics experience.
• Works well under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple complex job functions within a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office experience required.
• Technical diagram knowledge / experience required.
• Ability to travel up to 50% may be required.

Competencies:

• Optimizes Work Processes
• Financial Acumen
• Detail Oriented
• Problem Solving
• Drives Quality Results
• Communicates Effectively
• Plans and Aligns
• Hospitality
• Builds Effective Teams
• Decision Quality
• Responsiveness
• Manages Complexity
• Focuses on the big picture

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: 2-3 hours per day
• Standing: 2-3 hours per day
• Walking: 2-3 hours per day
• Stooping: 0-1 hours per day
• Crawling: 0-1 hours per day
• Kneeling: 0-1 hours per day
• Bending: 0-1 hours per day
• Reaching (above your head): 0-1 hours per day
• Lifting 0 - 15 lbs*:
  Frequently
• Lifting 16 – 50 lbs*:
  Occasionally
• Carrying 0 - 15 lbs*:
  Frequently
• Carrying 16 – 50 lbs*:
  Occasionally
• Close Vision:
  Continuously
• Distance Vision:
  Continuously
• Color Vision:
  Continuously
• Peripheral Vision:
  Continuously
• Depth Perception:
  Continuously
• Hearing:
  Continuously
• Pushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs*:
  Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 16 – 50 lbs*:
  Occasionally

Team members must be able to meet the physical demands above in order to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

Hotel/Venue Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations.

Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

Office Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based in an office environment and when traveling, on an individual venue or a representation of venues in that city or area.