Technical Project Manager – Studio Technology / Post-Production Infrastructure (Onsite in Burbank)
Optomi, in partnership with a global leader in entertainment, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join a high-impact Studio Technology team supporting physical infrastructure, post-production environments, and large-scale technology deployments. This is an exciting opportunity to drive real-time execution of hardware rollouts, studio upgrades, and AV/IT installations that directly support production teams on the ground.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with engineering, AV, post-production, and operations teams to ensure technical continuity, scheduling, and resource alignment across multiple initiatives—while managing both the people and the moving pieces that make post-production and studio tech run smoothly.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead and execute 4–6 concurrent hardware-focused projects, such as:
- Audio/video equipment installs
- Post-production room buildouts
- Infrastructure refreshes and physical deployments
- Act as the boots-on-the-ground project manager—working alongside engineers, field techs, and facilities to track milestones, unblock issues, and meet aggressive studio timelines
- Manage project lifecycles: from intake to execution, delivery, and documentation
- Create and maintain Smartsheet project trackers, Visio network diagrams, and PowerPoint status updates
- Coordinate site schedules, track inventory, and manage vendor/contractor tasking
- Prioritize and escalate urgent IT support or production-impacting incidents
- Support daily operations of a studio or post-production environment including: Tracking builds, upgrades, or repairs & Facilitating installs in high-demand, time-sensitive windows
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, studio operators, and IT service teams
Must-Have Qualifications:
- 3–7 years of experience managing technical, hardware-based IT or infrastructure projects in an enterprise or studio environment
- Hands-on experience coordinating AV/IT deployments, studio room tech installs, or post-production environment builds
- Strong grasp of project management tools like Smartsheet, Visio, and PowerPoint
- Experience supporting physical production or post-production teams
- Ability to track parts, techs, timelines, blockers, and documentation—all at once
- Excellent communication, organization, and vendor coordination skills
Nice-to-Haves:
- Familiarity with Avid, AV over IP, sound engineering, or union shop dynamics
- Experience supporting hardware lifecycle (procurement, deployment, decommissioning)
- Previous work within a studio or live production tech team
- PMP or Scrum certification
- Experience interfacing with post-production engineers, union teams, or technical facilities operations