AV Project Manager

Amplify People•Houston, TX

3d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The AV Project Manager owns the day-to-day execution of active projects from the point of sale through completion. This role exists to take operational management off the plate of the leader currently carrying it, which means you'll own field team scheduling, job site oversight, client communication, and project documentation, and you'll do it with real decision-making authority. You'll manage approximately 15 projects at any given time, ranging from small pre-wires to multimillion dollar residences. You'll work closely with a procurement lead who handles ordering, a scheduling coordinator who owns client-facing schedule communication, and a quality control specialist who manages system handoff and client training. Your job is to see the whole board: what stage each project is in, what the field team needs to keep moving, what needs to be ordered and when, and what the client needs to hear before they think to ask. The right person is what leadership describes as the "CEO of the project." You'll be a leader rather than a commander, someone people follow because they want to, not because of a title. You'll hold the field team accountable through coaching rather than criticism. And you'll be steady in front of demanding clients. This company works with custom builders, architects, and executives who do not want a yes man. They want someone who tells them plainly what's happening, holds their ground when it matters, and never makes a promise the team can't keep.

Requirements

Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects independently, with the judgment to prioritize and make decisions without oversight
Confident, direct communicator who is comfortable holding their own with custom builders, general contractors, architects, and high-net-worth homeowners, and who never overpromises to defuse a difficult conversation
Disciplined documenter who keeps records current in a project management system and expects the same from the team
A collaborative leader who holds people accountable through coaching, and who is comfortable stepping outside their job description when something needs doing
Willing to speak up with a better idea or an honest assessment rather than defaulting to agreement
Comfortable working in project management software; experience with D-Tools is a plus
Local to the Houston, TX area, with the ability to be on job sites regularly

Nice To Haves

Experience in custom integration, low voltage, or residential technology
Background in the field as a technician or installer, which helps in supporting and troubleshooting alongside crews
Industry-adjacent project management experience is welcome, including construction, custom home building, architecture, or interior design project management
Ability to put together small quotes and scope documents

Responsibilities

Schedule and manage the daily activity of the field team, ensuring crews know where they're going and have what they need before the day starts
Build and maintain the project deployment schedule, translating project phases into concrete logistics for the scheduling coordinator and procurement lead
Coordinate project staging and inventory readiness so material is in-house and ready at the right stage of each project
Visit job sites regularly to assess progress, anticipate needs, and identify issues before the client raises them
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, builders, and general contractors once a project is underway, responding to every inquiry the same day
Gather accurate scope information for change orders, route them to the right team member, and follow up until they are resolved
Identify client wish list items and future needs during site visits and hand them to the sales team as opportunities
Document project activity meticulously in D-Tools and the company's scheduling and operations platform, and hold the field team accountable for doing the same
Give leadership clear visibility into project status without requiring them to chase it down