Project Manager
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Company Overview:
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Position Overview:
Responsible for the planning and execution of Audio Visual (AV) conference room deployments within an assigned workstream. Oversees scheduling, hardware coordination, vendor engagement, and milestone tracking to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Acts as a key liaison between regional leads, stakeholders, and technical teams, supporting issue resolution, compliance efforts, and risk mitigation throughout the deployment lifecycle.
What you’ll do as the Project Manager I:
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
- Schedule, coordinate, and deliver AV deployment projects within assigned workstream (e.g., IW LCR, Hub LCR, GWS, Ad Hoc, or CO+I).
- Manage the ordering and tracking of AV hardware and components required for successful deployment within the designated scope.
- Establish and maintain a communication plan to keep stakeholders and team members informed of project status, risks, and milestones.
- Track deadlines and manage contributors to ensure timely delivery of AV deployments within the assigned workstream.
- Support budget tracking and resource allocation for assigned AV projects in collaboration with regional and global leads.
- Collaborate with internal Microsoft business groups and approved third-party AV vendors to execute project deliverables.
- Identify technical and security concerns specific to the workstream and escalate to appropriate teams for resolution.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to lock work into the schedule and ensure alignment with site readiness and business priorities.
- Validate scope, delivery expectations, and key milestones for assigned AV deployment projects.
- Build and maintain detailed project plans that define requirements, constraints, and success criteria for the workstream.
- Monitor risks and implement mitigation strategies in coordination with regional leads and stakeholders.
- Execute project plans and provide regular updates on progress, blockers, and key milestones to regional leadership.
- Validate room readiness and installation quality against AV acceptance standards and punch list criteria.
- Apply project management best practices and methodologies relevant to AV deployment, including:
- Project Scope Management
- Project Schedule Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
What you will bring to the team:
- 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in AV deployment (some AV experience required)
- At least one industry certification, such as:
- CTS® (Certified Technology Specialist) – foundational AV industry certification from AVIXA.
- CTS-D® (Design) or CTS-I® (Installation) – advanced AV certifications for design and implementation roles.
- PMP® (Project Management Professional) or CAPM® (Certified associate in project management) – globally recognized project management certifications.
- Strong organizational and scheduling skills, with experience coordinating hardware orders, site readiness, and vendor activities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to provide clear updates and manage expectations during deployment challenges.
- Experience working with third-party AV vendors, integrators, and internal business partners to deliver project outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and escalate blockers, resolve issues, and collaborate with Regional Leads and Technical Leads for support and guidance.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and translate it into actionable guidance for stakeholders and team members.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Audio Visual meeting room deployment at scale.
Skills and Competencies:
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
Job timings: 1:00PM – 9:30PM (Pk time)
Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package.
While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own teams. We offer a competitive compensation package where our team members are rewarded based on their performance and recognized for the value, they bring into our business. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including Medical Insurance Coverage, Group Term Life and Personal Accident Cover to handle the uncertainties of life, flexible leave policy to balance their work life.
While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own teams. We offer a competitive compensation package where our team members are rewarded based on their performance and recognized for the value, they bring into our business. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including Medical Insurance Coverage, Group Term Life and Personal Accident Cover to handle the uncertainties of life, flexible leave policy to balance their work life.
At Zones, work is more than a job – it's an exciting career immersed in an inventive, collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.