Audio Visual Project Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field and ten years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in management of projects with extensive size/complexity and moderate performance risk, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting preferred. 

●        Previous experience managing large A/V implementation and IT infrastructure projects.

●        Field Installation or engineering experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

●        Highly effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences.

●        Ability to productively assemble, engage, and lead cross-functional teams.

●        Demonstrated project management ability to employ integration, scope time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement components.

●        Ability to balance customer expectations with project reality.

●        Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations.

●        Keen grasp of interpersonal and impact awareness.

●        Depth of knowledge in technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects.

●        Proven experience managing multiple large A/V deployments in a complex and fluid environment.

●        Understanding of basic A/V and telecom/VoIP mechanics (, e.g., VoIP, PBX, Call Manager, Contact Center, paging, TDM) and basic knowledge of service delivery and operation strongly desired.

●        Experience with managing IT technical infrastructure components for new and/or updated buildings.

●        Proven experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies strongly desired.

●        Knowledge of project management tools and software development lifecycle (SDLC).

●        Proven experience in developing and maintaining complex and integrated project plans.

●        Proven experience in people, change, risk, and conflict management is strongly desired.

●        Proven ability to build relationships and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve results in a consensus driven environment strongly desired.

●        Ability to lead and direct a team of internal and external technical and business staff and align technical needs with business goals strongly desired.

●        Solid leadership, negotiation, persuasion, and facilitation skills are strongly desired.

●        Ability to navigate stressful situations and make/negotiate decisions on complex problems strongly desired.

●        Solid experience with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio) strongly desired.

●        Knowledge and understanding of university operations, administration and community desired.

 Certifications and Licenses

●        CTS, CTS-I Certifications preferred.

 Physical Requirements*

●        Frequently sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation and lift/carry /push/pull objects that weigh up to 20 pounds.

●        Occasionally stand/walk, write by hand.

●        Rarely use a telephone, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulder, grasp forcefully.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions

●        May be exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures, be exposed to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals/asbestos, or heavy metals or work on roofs at heights greater than 10 ft.

●        Travel locally and cross-university.

 Work Standards

●        When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.

●        Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

●        Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

●        Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

We are not able to provide relocation for this position. Stanford University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory for all duties, tasks, and responsibilities.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.  Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal opportunity employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by law.