Senior Project Manager- AV and Education Technologies - Randstad USA

job summary:

Our client is a well-known private Ivy League research University and Education Leader and they are looking for a Senior Project Manager of AV and Education Technologies to join their team on a 6 month contract, with opportunity for extension! The Senior Project Manager of AV and Education Technologies will be brought on to lead projects from project inception to completion, managing the orderly progression of projects from the discovery and design stages through project completion. This role will collaborate with stakeholders and technologists to define project scope, outcomes, requirements, budget, schedule, and resources, as well as develop actionable project plans and project artifacts; identify, manage, and escalate, as appropriate, project risks, issues, and roadblocks. The client is looking for a resource with a Master's degree in technology leadership, business administration, project management, or related field or equivalent experience. In addition, this candidate must have demonstrated team performance skills, service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor. This is a great opportunity for a high level AV Project Manager looking for their next role at a great university! Are you the next Senior Project Manager of AV and Education Technologies for this amazing University? Reach out today with your updated resume for immediate consideration!

 
location: Boston, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $60.00 - 67.86 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Masters
 
responsibilities:

• Lead projects from project inception to completion, managing the orderly progression of projects from the discovery and design stages through project completion
  
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technologists to define project scope, outcomes, requirements, budget, schedule, and resources
  
  
• Develop actionable project plans and project artifacts; identify, manage, and escalate, as appropriate, project risks, issues, and roadblocks
  
  
• Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project
  
  
• Serve as expert regarding scope and project objectives, solution value and technology, and the role and function of each team member
  
  
• Lead change, acting as change agent to inspire a shared purpose of intent, drive project awareness, and ensure effective transition into operations; Provide training to clients/staff as needed
  
  
• Ensure work completion within schedule, budgetary, and design constraints
  
  
• Make decisions about analysis, design and testing, and solve complex technical problems
  
  
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to leverage resources for successful project completion
  
  
• Make independent decisions within the confines established by sponsors/business owners
  
  
• Develop and implement project communications framework to ensure well-informed stakeholders, end users, and technical staff
  
  
• Serve as the primary contact with user groups and stakeholders
  
  
• Leverage steering and executive committees for decision-making, change management, and communications
  
  
• Absorb and leverage project related technology to ensure effective project management and collaboration
  
  
• Advise unit/school regarding post-project operations
  
  
• Apply University's IT technical standards and best practices
  
  
• Abide by and follow the University IT Code of Conduct

 
qualifications:

• Experience level: Manager
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Education: Masters

 
skills:

• Manager (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Project Coordination (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Project Management (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Audio (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Visual (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Audio
• Microsoft office (7 years of experience is preferred)
• AV hardware (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Planning (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Project Management (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Validation (7 years of experience is preferred)
• Network (7 years o