OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY *** Sports
*** Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing *** Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, *** Sports includes the sports television arm of the *** Network; FS1, FS2, *** Soccer Plus and *** Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including *** and the *** Sports App. *** Sports has delivered the most watched television program, *** 's America's Game of the Week on *** , for fourteen consecutive years.
JOB DESCRIPTION The Big Ten Network is looking for a Freelance Project Manager to join their team in Chicago, IL. We are looking for a Freelance Project Manager who is self-driven and take prides in every detail of their work.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Project management includes planning, scheduling, budgeting, project communication, issue resolution, change management, vendor management, and risk management
- Create and execute project plans for multiple projects
- Coordination with all parties to refine project plan; Engineering, Operations teams, and other relevant source personnel depending on the project
- Ensure projects meet deadlines and budgetary objectives
- Collaborate with product management, design, and technical development teams
- Coordinate across multiple teams, both internal and external
- Coordinate design sessions and obtain signoffs
- Coordinate vendors onsite visits for training, commissioning, or troubleshooting
- Manage vendors
- Effectively communicate relevant project information to all stakeholders and project team members
- Procurement of goods and services including managing vendors and ensuring on-time delivery, invoice payments and reconciliation with Finance system
- Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation
- Request user access to internal tools, systems, temporary badge, or work location for project team
**** YOU **** NEED - 4+ years of experience in a technical project management role leading complex projects
- 5+ years of experience in a project management role
- Experience with a variety of project management methodologies
- Proven management of multiple project stakeholders (e.g., internal core team, external vendors, contractors, business users, senior management)
- Effective management of multiple projects simultaneously
- Effective communication and presentation skills appropriate for interaction with network clients, vendors, and senior management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent project leadership and team-building skills
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams consisting of product, design, and engineering
- Ability to understand technical and design documents
- Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
- Proficiency in MS Office tools
- Big-picture thinking and vision
- Strong work ethics and integrity
- Proactively taking action on open tasks, issues, and risks
- Self-starter, fast learner, easily adapts to frequently changes and driven
- Capacity to manage high-pressure situations
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER - BS degree or equivalent, PMP, MBA, or CSM
- Experience with broadcast systems
- Experience in consulting or client services
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
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