Senior Audio Visual (AV) Project Manager

proAV Limited; Thorpe CP; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

proAV Limited is recruiting a Senior Project Manager for our Egham team. You will lead the proAV Systems Integration projects, overseeing contract management, system design, and on-site commissioning within budget to satisfy clients.

The role requires interfacing with clients, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring safe working practices, and driving service enhancements. A strong technical underpinning in electronics and AV is expected, with leadership across project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AV integration or systems projects.
• Strong contract and commercial process knowledge.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise under pressure.
• Excellent communication with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects within budget and to client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with internal departments, clients and contractors.
• Ensure H&S files and safe systems of work are in place.
• Design systems to meet client needs using proven tech and creative solutions.
• Understand and manage contractual requirements and document control.
• Ensure availability and accuracy of technical/drawing information for teams.
• Conduct on-site commissioning and system configuration.
• Handle invoicing and variations to minimise financial exposure and ensure timely payment.
• Liaise with suppliers for component procurement and value for money.
• Represent the company at senior levels with professional conduct.
• Develop expertise in one or more project areas and act as a reference for others.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Contract management

H&S compliance

AV systems knowledge

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Our immediate requirement is for an experienced Senior Project Manager to be a key part of our Egham team, representing proAV, taking full responsibility for working as part of the proAV Systems Integration team to project manage client orders in the company's systems vertical markets. This will include contract management, system design and commissioning within budget and to the satisfaction of our customers. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional, experienced Senior Project Manager to join an established operation with scope to drive and enhance the service at every opportunity. Experience and seniority of the position will be reflected by the remuneration and benefits package. Key Responsibilities:

• Perform work on multiple projects within the budgeted cost and to the satisfaction of the client.
• Liaison with other internal departments, clients and contractors.
• Ensure that the H&S files are in place for your projects and that safe systems of work are put in place.
• Design systems in terms of their electronics, mechanics' and optics to meet the needs of our clients, using proven technology and also looking for new and interesting solutions to problems.
• Understand the contractual requirements of your projects.
• Ensure that technical and drawing information is available and correct to allow others to perform their works in an efficient manner.
• Physically setup elements of systems to prove the concept.
• Deal with all aspects of the financial management of your projects including invoicing and variations ensuring that we are not financial exposed and get paid in a timely fashion.
• Liaise with suppliers to research product information and purchase the necessary components for a system ensuring that we are getting the best value for money.
• Deal with all aspects interfacing of audio visual systems into our client's buildings this will encompass both hardware and software interfaces.
• Perform on-site commissioning and configuration programming of our systems.
• Represent the company at a senior level with the necessary level of professional conduct and presentation.
• To develop your knowledge from both experience and research to become an "expert" in one or more of a particular area of our project work to whom others in the organisation can refer.
  Possess a good underpinning technical knowledge of Electronics and Audio Visual Systems.
• Organised and flexible with the ability to approach different types of tasks during the working day.
• An understanding of contracts and commercial processes.
• Ability to plan and organise projects and schedule work
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure is essential.
• Competent to a high level of computer literacy.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to think laterally finding an appropriate solution to fulfil an application.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written, being able to communicate with company executives to building contractors.
• Ability to work to the highest quality standards, with attention to detail ensuring that we complete our work thoroughly, never walking away from a problem.
• Demonstrate a professional, enthusiastic & committed approach at all times.
  proAV are a leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally., proAV designs, integrates and supports blended technology solutions with AV, UC and beyond including end-to-end services and 24/7/365 support to enhance global collaboration and empower your world of communication. From reviewing technology to integration to post-deployment support, you're in safe hands when you trust your AV and UC to proAV.
• We are recognised as one of the AV industry's most powerful international delivery and support operations trusted by a varied client base in more than 80 countries across 6 continents. To date, we have completed 700+ projects outside of the UK that meets the demands and challenges of a globalised marketplace, keeping the lines of communication and collaboration open. From our state-of-the-art Customer Services Centre and Video Network Operations Centre (VNOC) our dedicated teams manage, monitor and protect our global clients' business-critical AV systems architecture, products and technologies 24/7/365.
• 40 hours per week, 9 hours a day, 8.30am-5.30pm, including an hour unpaid break, Monday-Friday.