Audiovisual Project Manager Torrance, California

About the Role

Vector

USA is seeking a skilled and experienced Audio Video Project Manager to oversee and manage AV projects. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of Project Management experience leading complex audio‑visual initiatives, a strong technical background, and familiarity with AV industry standards and best practices.

The Project Manager is responsible for end‑to‑end project execution, including:

• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Management
• Scope Management
• Material Management
• Schedule Management
• Staffing Management
• Quality Management

Additional day‑to‑day duties include:

• Manage all phases of AV projects including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
• Review and interpret all project documentation including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, SOWs, technical/design documents, project plans, and schedules.
• Execute existing Project Plans in accordance with all subordinate plans including communication, scope, change, schedule, quality, and staffing plans.
• Create new and revise existing Project Plans and related documentation as needed.
• Manage internal project staff and delegate tasks effectively.
• Ensure successful delivery of all project milestones from initiation through closeout.
• Proactively monitor budgets, timelines, and deliverables across all active projects.
• Provide regular reports to internal and external stakeholders regarding cost, schedule performance, and corrective strategies for any variances.
• Lead all internal and external project meetings including kickoff meetings, status meetings, and closeout meetings.
• Coordinate with Project Coordinators and Accounts Receivable to ensure timely and accurate project billing.
• Collaborate with Sales, AV Engineering, IT, Network Infrastructure, and Scheduling teams for capacity planning and execution.
• Work closely with AV operations and dispatch teams to align staffing with forecasted resource demands.
• Manage and coordinate supporting physical layer scope including fiber, copper infrastructure, structured cabling, conduit, pathways, rack locations, IDF/MDF coordination, and related field dependencies.
• Coordinate with general contractors, electrical contractors, low‑voltage contractors, and client IT teams to ensure infrastructure readiness for AV deployment.
• Support commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and final turnover activities for integrated AV systems.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Excellent presentation, customer communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced and high‑pressure environments.
• Minimum of 8 years of Audio Video Project Management and team leadership experience.

• Proficiency with core and edge switching, AV‑over‑IP, HDBaseT, and Dante‑enabled systems.
• Understanding of latency, bandwidth, QoS, VLANs, and switch configurations in multi‑room or large venue AV deployments.
• Familiarity with enterprise network environments and coordination with client IT teams.

• Hands‑on experience with Crestron, Extron, and BiAmp systems.
• Ability to manage implementation of DSPs, touch panels, control processors, and integrated room automation systems.
• Understanding of user interface design and automation principles that drive usability and operational efficiency.
• Understanding of professional audio systems including microphones, DSP configuration, amplifiers, speakers, acoustic considerations, and conferencing technologies.
• Knowledge of display technologies, projection systems, LED walls, video distribution, and conferencing platforms.
• Familiarity with unified communications platforms including Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms.

• Knowledge of power provisioning, UPS systems, rack system design, thermal management, and environmental requirements for…