Project Manager - Control System Upgrades

Evertz is hiring a Project Manager to lead software upgrade (regression) projects for large-scale broadcast and media systems, including SDVN / MAGNUM environments. You will drive each project from request intake through in-house regression testing to a successful customer upgrade, delivered to an agreed specification and timeline.

You will be the main point of contact between the customer, the Regression team, MAGNUM engineering and Service groups for every aspect of the project: scope, quoting, schedule, resources, risk and communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning and scope

• Capture the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables during the quoting process
• Develop full project plans covering timeline, tasks and resource requirements across intake, migration testing, emulation testing, hardware device testing, documentation, upgrade deployment and acceptance

Regression Testing and Upgrade Deployment

• Track and own each regression request; confirm all customer configuration files / system documentation are submitted and audited
• Coordinate kick-off, wrap-up and upgrade sync calls with the Regression, Product and Support teams
• Track production and shipping of any project equipment
• Create the Notice of Work (NOW) from supplied upgrade instructions for internal / customer review
• Coordinate on-site and remote resources for the upgrade window and keep on-call support current on dates, times and site changes
• Coordinate pre-upgrade checklist prior to project deployment

Team management

• Track deliverables, blocking bugs and priorities using internal tools
• Own quality assurance / manage project changes and interventions to hit agreed outputs
• Monitor progress / report status, problems and solutions to all stakeholders

Handover and close-out

• Coordinate project documentation and acceptance as required
• Run project evaluations and feed lessons learned back into the regression process

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Education in Project Management and/or Electronics, Electrical, Computers, Broadcasting or a related field
• Project management certification such as PMP
• Experience with software upgrade deployment, regression or acceptance testing
• Experience managing large-scale, complex technology development and deployment projects
• Successful project delivery in a broadcast software or IT/network infrastructure environment
• Experience with project management tools and processes (MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Working knowledge of broadcast orchestration and control, media workflows and their standards

What we Offer:

• Employer funded benefits program 
• Competitive total compensation package
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee assistance plan
• Employee Discount Platform 
• Career Progression 
• Casual Work Environment 
• Social Events and Sports Teams
• Onsite Counsellor 

Location: Burlington, Ontario
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Vacancy: This is a newly created position
Salary Range (Based on relevant Experience): $50,000 to $80,000 per year.

About Evertz Microsystems (TSX: ET)
Evertz is a global leader in broadcast technology, delivering cutting-edge hardware and software solutions that deliver content to television sets, on-demand services, WebTV, IPTV, and mobile devices (like phones and tablets) worldwide. Trusted by major broadcast facilities, telcos, and satellite providers on every continent, we're known for end-to-end innovation that sets the industry standard.

Canadian-headquartered with offices around the world, Evertz has 2,000+ employees and has been recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies — a testament to our commitment to excellence and global impact.

Join a team where your work shapes the future of broadcast and new media industries.

Evertz is committed to equal opportunity employment. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities — please notify HR when scheduling your interview.

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