Project Manager - Streaming

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are:

Endeavor Streaming, a subsidiary of Endeavor, is a global leader in premium video distribution for live and on-demand content across sports, entertainment, media and lifestyle. Through its complete end-to-end streaming platform and unique service offerings inclusive of advisory, growth marketing, custom front-end and more, Endeavor Streaming helps content creators, owners and rights holders transform, grow and scale their direct-to-consumer businesses. Endeavor Streaming is a trusted partner for leading global brands, delivering tens-of-thousands of major tentpole events annually including WrestleMania and UFC Fight Cards and powering streaming services including WWE Network, NBA League Pass, UFC FIGHT PASS, NYFW, and others.

Endeavor (NYSE: EDR) is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. Endeavor specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC, WWE, IMG, On Location, and PBR.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the lifecycle of a project from project kickoff to commercial launch, including planning, execution, and testing.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders. Projects must be well-planned, well-executed, and well-managed.
• Work with external and internal stakeholders to define the project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Create project plans and timelines, monitor progress, and identify critical milestones and dependencies. Adjust timelines as necessary to keep the project on track.
• Maintain a consistent approach to oversight and performance reporting of projects.
• Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate or eliminate them using RAIDS. Monitor risks throughout the project and take corrective action as needed.
• Track and oversee the delivery of Change Requests (CRs).
• Ensure that the project meets or exceeds quality standards by developing quality control plans and monitoring project deliverables.
• Communicate project progress, issues, and risks to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they have the information needed to make decisions.
• Support the team in identifying & documenting project processes and outputs.
• Provide regular performance reports on live projects to senior management.
• Work closely with colleagues across teams to ensure robust project management principles are embedded in key processes.
• Monitor and analyze project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and propose operational improvements or cost savings for future projects.

You Have These:

Required/Essential:

• Recognized project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, PMP, AMP, etc.).
• 5+ years experience in managing projects
• Proven track record of delivering projects at any one time
• Comfortable using standard planning and collaboration tools (Smartsheet, Asana, JIRA, Confluence)
• Strong project management skills with experience leading and managing large, complex projects.
• Understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile and Scrum approaches.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with experience producing reports and presentations for senior audiences.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills to manage work effectively at an operational level and deliver to agreed timescales and standards.
• Strong self-management skills, with the ability to work independently, use initiative, and remain flexible and adaptable.
• Confident decision-making skills for both strategic and operational scenarios.

Desired:

• Previous experience in the technology or OTT sector
• Strong understanding of technology
• Self-starter with a strong background in project planning
• Ability to understand and articulate technical concepts

Working Conditions:

Permanent, London Chiswick Park

Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm