Role Description 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 will do as the Project Manager I: - 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 Qualifications - 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 Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage. - Life insurance and disability insurance options. - Voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness insurance options. - 401(k) plan with matching provision. - Paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance with individual state requirements.