Senior Project Manager
Fox Sports
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/23/2019 9:05:00 AM PST
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Do you have 5-6 years of experience in a technical project management role leading complex projects? Are you detailed-oriented, and possess excellent project leadership and team building skills? If so, FOX Sports could be looking for you!
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Los Angeles. You'll create and execute project plans for multiple projects for FOX Sports! You'll report to the Executive Director of Project Management.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Create and execute project plans for multiple projects
• Manage vendors and cross-functional project teams
• Facilitate team and vendor meetings effectively
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to all stakeholders
• Resolve and/or escalate issues timely
• Motivate your team to work together in the most efficient manner
• Mitigate team conflict and communication problems
• Set and manage network client expectations
• Manage vendors and ensuring on-time delivery
• Collaborate with product management, design, and technical development teams
• Coordinate across multiple teams, both internal and external
• Plan for upcoming work and collaborating with the team on resource needs
• Manage day to day work tasks of vendors and internal teams
• Update senior management on project and work task status
• Construct project scope document
• Coordinate with all parties to refine project plan; Engineering, Resource Manager, Operations teams and other relevant source personnel depending on the project
• Coordinate conceptual design and ROM ''Rough Order of Magnitude'' estimate
• Creation of project budget and timeline
• Coordinate equipment procurement, tracking and support contracts
• Manage project timeline and task list, change requests, and project budget
• Resolve any discrepancies within the project including; Operational challenges, Scheduling challenges, Equipment procurement challenges, Financial challenges, Reconciliation with Fox Sports Finance
• Insure the payment of invoices
• Report project in-service dates and closure
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 5-6 years of experience in a technical project management role leading complex projects
• Proven project management experience: planning, scheduling, project communication, issue resolution, change management, and risk management
• Effective management of multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to manage cross functional teams consisting of product, design, and engineering
• Proven management of multiple project stakeholders (e.g., internal core team, external vendors, contractors, business users, senior management)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project leadership and team building skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills appropriate for interaction with network clients, vendors, and senior management
• Experience with a variety of project management methodologies
• Ability to understand technical and design documents
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• BS degree or equivalent