Experienced Audio Visual Manager sought for a large law firm located in the heart of Washington DC.

• In this position, you will be responsible for designing, building, and continuously improving the firm’s global Audio-Visual solutions, leading a team of professionals to deliver the firm’s AV experience.
• This role leads the life cycle management of the firm’s real-time conferencing technologies, striking the necessary balance of delivering solutions that provide an optimal experience for lawyers, staff, practice groups, and clients, without making concessions that add unacceptable risks to the firm.
• You will partner closely with IT solution and service teams, as well as other cross-functional stakeholders to continuously adapt solutions to meet the evolving needs of the firm.
• The role requires an individual with the skills to think both strategically and tactically to handle the operational needs of the firm, all with the objective of delivering a gold-standard conferencing experience.

• College degree is strongly preferred, ideally in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Appropriate technical certification(s) are preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a large Law Firm setting, a comparable professional services organization, or a legal information services provider.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing a global conferencing infrastructure with leading industry AV solutions (e.g., Cisco Telepresence Solutions (CTS)).
• Demonstrated experience configuring and managing video conferencing gateway technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading audio-visual design projects in coordination with IT stakeholders, design architects, and other cross-functional groups.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of intuitive conferencing appliances (e.g., Crestron, Cisco).
• Demonstrated experience with integrated conferencing and collaboration solutions and platforms (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom, Webex).
• Demonstrated experience with design-thinking and experience-based design.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a change agent, leading and inspiring others to act, especially under circumstances when change is unpopular.
• Ability to establish rapport and elicit cooperation from personnel across all levels, including executive management, and cross-functional leadership.