Project Manager

ENCOMPASS DIGITAL MEDIA LLC•Atlanta, GA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting broadcast, cable and digital leaders. We design, implement and operate reliable video solutions that capture, process and deliver our clients’ video content from any source, in any format, to any destination in the most efficient manner possible. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end project management of client projects, internal programs, service requests and change orders - ranging from small enhancements on existing services to the large-scale deployment of new services and onboarding of new clients. As part of the global PMO, the Project Manager will be working with clients and colleagues across multiple regions, managing the delivery of projects across Encompass’ full ranges of products and services.

Requirements

Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Holds or is working towards a recognised professional Project Management certification (APM/Prince II or PMP)
Demonstrable experience with large, client focused delivery projects within a broadcast/technology environment
Good understanding of Project Management frameworks and methodologies
Strong leader and team player
Enthusiastic and Proactive approach – ‘can do’ attitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Accomplished stakeholder management
Ability to think laterally and holistically for the business
Strong eye for detail
Demonstrable leadership skills
Strong personal integrity
Highly disciplined with good personal organization and time management
Self-motivated and able to deliver without supervision
Works well in high pressured environments

Nice To Haves

Experience using and administering Atlassian tools (Confluence and Jira) would be advantageous
Experience using and administering Smart sheets would be advantageous
Being technically astute and inquisitive may be beneficial

Responsibilities

Managing multiple projects across clients, disciplines and regions
Following the Encompass PMO framework, tools and processes to ensure that projects are documented and tracked consistently
Identification of potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. Ensuring appropriate escalation measures are taken when necessary
Developing detailed project plans, defining scope, setting timelines, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget
Owning the project plan and ensuring consistent communication of status
Managing defined project budgets, ensuring the correct allocation of spend
Forecasting capital spend of active projects across fiscal year
Define stakeholder groups, ensure level of communication is agreed and maintain consistent internal and external communication
Work with Solutions Architect and Engineering Leads to ensure the translation of high-level design to low level design through to execution
By working with Solutions team and Product Management, ensure the delivery is in alignment with the Encompass global technical strategy
Excellent client relations management – relied upon to communicate status of a portfolio of projects for multiple clients
Work collaboratively with the Project Management Office to ensure correct allocation of resource and learnings are applied
Overall performance tracking against the agreed baselined project plan, budget and scope, ensuring any projected deviations are reported and approved by the relevant key stakeholders
Lead Project Team to ensure: definition of customer requirements, clarity of roles and responsibilities, documentation of detailed design and planning, procurement of resources and equipment, accurate budget and time tracking, communication of project plan, scope and timeline for execution, good workload management, time management and transparent task prioritization, rigorous change control, monitoring and reporting in place, creation and execution of test plans in conjunction with operations and engineering support department, regular status reports for management, charting progress to plan, single point of ownership for issues impacting project