Project Manager Senior
QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences.
Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability.
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.
We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.
Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager must have strong technical acuity and the ability to manage multi-faceted hardware and software efforts. This person in this role must demonstrate excellent leadership skills and coordinate the development and execution of strategic programs. Provide oversight for the operational aspects of the program and serve as the liaison between development teams, senior management, and other stakeholders. Continually review program status, expenditures and forecasts to complete programs on time and within budget. Assess issues and develop solutions to meet goals and objectives. Develop mechanisms for monitoring progress and for intervention and problem solving. Provide key inputs for decisions that have long-lasting impact on outcomes and may influence the course of the organization.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Create program plan(s) and manage resources to ensure schedule, budget, quality and specification goals are attained.
- Collaborate with management and involved project team(s) in the assignment and assessment of project goals to meet larger strategic business objectives.
- Oversee and monitor program schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet goals.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation.
- Collaborate with management and project teams to expand services and potential business opportunities in support of the larger program.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Identify and assess program issues and develop solutions to meet business objectives.
- Provide leadership, direction and guidance to employees working on supporting projects, while keeping in mind company culture and norms.
- Effectively communicate program expectations and objectives to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion.
- Interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact efforts.
- Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Preferred Education (i.e. type of degree)
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
- Demonstrated ability to understand and integrate the full spectrum of hardware and software technologies involved in product development, effectively managing complex, cross‑functional programs that span multiple engineering domains.
- Proven experience managing Joint Development Manufacturer (JDM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) product development, ensuring alignment between partner capabilities, product requirements, and cross‑functional engineering objectives
- Extensive experience leading software development across multiple Scrum teams, coordinating delivery of cloud‑based features while ensuring architectural alignment, cross‑team synchronization, and high‑quality releases.
- Product development experience in the unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) space, driving solutions that integrate audio, video, cloud services, and user experience requirements to meet modern collaboration needs.
- 5+ years Project Management or related work experience.
- 5+ years working with operating budgets, resources, and/or program financials.
- 5 + years of experience managing complex software and hardware projects
- 5+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, burndowns, etc.
- 5+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization, preferred
- Demonstrated ability to understand and integrate the full spectrum of hardware and
- Experience with data development concepts and tools such as Power BI, Spark, and other data insights platforms.
- Ability to engage horizontally across different teams and domains, ensuring consistent and coherent data interfaces and minimizing dependencies. Must understand Agile Scrum methodology, JIRA software, and the software development process.
- Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of program management processes and procedures, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management as well as the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones and budgets.
- Must possess: (1) the ability to initiate, plan and manage strategic programs; (2) the ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a variety of non-routine issues of diverse scope and nature; (3) strong analytical, communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and, (4) the ability to work independently and lead in a team environment. Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- PMP, CSM required.
Physical Requirements
- Sedentary Work
Travel Requirements
- 1-20%
QSC. is owned by Acuity Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.
The range for this position is $83,000 to $150,000. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role. For a list of our benefits, click here.
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