Senior Project Manager

Diversified•Livermore, CA

1d•$125,000 - $176,000

About The Position

Diversified is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee Broadcast and Media and Entertainment consulting projects throughout their full lifecycle, from initiation through closing. The SPM is accountable for project scope, schedule, cost, quality, client satisfaction, and financial performance, and serves as the primary client interface and single point of responsibility for assigned projects. The role centers on coordinating project work and maintaining clear written and verbal communication with clients, internal teams, consultants, and other stakeholders. The SPM manages expectations and client relationships, coordinates deliverables and schedules, monitors labor budgets and project status, and supports continuous improvement of Diversified’s processes. Projects involve complex and changing requirements, multiple stakeholders, and tradeoffs among scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction. The SPM leads and coordinates teams, delegates responsibilities, resolves conflict, manages risks and decisions, and ensures that projects and documentation are completed accurately and on time. The position may also involve managing design/build projects for the Media business unit. Occasional travel by car and airplane is expected, and the employee must have a valid driver’s license and use their own vehicle for work travel, with mileage reimbursed at the corporate rate. The role includes safety responsibilities during client and project-site visits.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as a project manager in media technology projects, especially consulting.
5+ years of experience managing complex broadcast infrastructure or projects valued at $10–30 million, matrix-managing more than six professionals, and fiscal management of assigned annual budgets exceeding $1 million.
Knowledge of broadcast operations and technologies.
Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems in the Media and Entertainment/Broadcast industry, including HD, UHD, and HDR systems using analog, SDI, and SMPTE 2110 IP transport protocols.
Understanding of TCP/IP routing, ACLs, QoS, VLANs, and wireless access points.
Comfort with hardware- and software-based solutions.
Ability to manage design/build projects for the Media business unit as well as consulting projects.
Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to analyze complex issues and convey concise messages.
Supervisory, people-management, leadership, delegation, and expectation-management skills.
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical, political, and people-related problems; strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
Client-focused approach and ability to understand how solutions meet business needs.
Strong planning, organization, time management, prioritization, and deadline-management skills; able to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
Ability to forecast and manage risks and remain effective in tense situations.
Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
Understanding of project phases: program, conceptualization, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, construction, and commissioning.
Demonstrable understanding of consulting processes, including discovery, business analysis, gap analysis, workflow documentation, conceptual system diagrams, roadmaps, presentations, and written narratives of project findings.
Awareness of systems integration, architectural drawings, and construction drawings and specifications.
Valid driver’s license in the state of residence and ability to use a personal vehicle for work travel.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including working in normal office conditions and using computers and peripherals.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Institute SPMP certification is desired.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is a plus.
Knowledge or certification in Agile project management, software project management, program management, organizational change management, or cloud technologies may be required or preferred depending on the technology focus of the position.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of assigned projects and serve as the single point of responsibility and accountability.
Lead project activities from initiation through closing, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and client satisfaction.
Coordinate stakeholders, clearly delegate responsibilities, and lead client and internal project meetings.
Maintain timely and accurate written and verbal communication, including project updates and follow-up.
Manage client relationships, expectations, communications, and satisfaction.
Develop and maintain project schedules, task lists, and project deliverables.
Monitor labor budgets, project costs, timing, staffing, financial performance, and profitability; ensure timely and correct client billings.
Coordinate deliverable documentation among internal and external stakeholders, facilitate document reviews, and provide punch lists after substantial completion.
Provide or direct technical and administrative support to project team members.
Resolve destructive conflict, manage project decisions, and communicate decision options to stakeholders.
Manage risks and changing project conditions while balancing schedule, budget, scope, quality, and client satisfaction.
Coordinate the transition of projects to later-phase project teams.
Support continuous improvement and ensure quality.
Contract with contractors when necessary.
During in-person client and project-site visits, promote safe conduct, ensure appropriate PPE and timely hazard resolution, participate in incident investigations and reporting, conduct safety walk-throughs, and prepare safety paperwork such as JSAs and site safety plans.
Travel to occasional in-person meetings; use a personal vehicle for work travel and maintain a valid driver’s license.