Digital transition Project Coordinator

At Yoh, the talent we deliver is rated 24.7% better than the contractor consultants delivered by our competitors.  This perfect opportunity allows you to demonstrate your outstanding capabilities and to work for a company who’s vision is to be the most admired Company in the markets we serve, because our people deliver on our promises every time. Yoh is a provider of high impact talent and outsourcing services that accelerate customer success. We provide both contract consulting and direct hire services.

Yoh, a leading provider of talent, has an immediate opening for a Project Coordinator, 2009 Digital Transition.

Essential Functions:

 

On February 17, 2009, television broadcasters across the United States will complete the Digital (DTV) Transition by shutting down their primary analog broadcast channels. This will mark an historic milestone for broadcast television not matched since the introduction of color television. The Digital Transition will require significant coordination and planning across the television industry to continue uninterrupted and uniform delivery of broadcast networks to home viewers. To that end, NBC Universal has launched a major initiative to insure a smooth transition for its NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks leading up to the analog shutdown.

 

Throughout 2009, NBC Universal will upgrade Network and O&O Station distribution equipment and provide technology recommendations to its affiliated local stations to meet its defined goals.

 

The Project Coordinator, 2009 Digital Transition will be responsible for critical tasks to insure the successful execution of NBC-Universal’s Digital Transition master plan. The Project Manager will work directly with NBC /Telemundo leadership and local affiliate stations to insure proper coordination and communication across cross-functional teams.

 

Essential Functions

·  Work with stakeholders, technology, operations, and project teams to understand and translate requirements into an executable project plan.

·  Coordinates  meetings,  track  schedules  and  provides  status  reports  to  internal  and  external  teams.

·  Track  portfolio  of  projects  and  report  out  on  key  deliverables  and  timelines.

·  Manage the Affiliate Engineering Website to foster communication, maintain contact lists and track progress.

·  Work directly with Local Affiliates Stations across to country to manage flow of information, remove barriers and drive progress to overall project goals.

 

Qualifications / Requirements:

·  BS in engineering/computer science or BA in Communications or equivalent

·  Minimum 3 years of project management experience

·  Understanding of broadcast video technology and production processes, a must.

·  Outstanding Microsoft office skills to including Excel, Visio and Project

 

Desired:

·  Excellent interpersonal skills

·  Strong Analytical skills and a proactive self-starter

·  Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently

·  Team player with strong interpersonal skills

·  Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

·  Knowledge and passion for both television and online entertainment mediums

 

 

About Yoh
Yoh is one of the largest providers of talent and outsourcing services to customers in the United States. With over 374 Million USD in total sales, Yoh operates from more than 75 locations and provides long- and short-term temporary and direct placement of technology and professional personnel, as well as managed staffing services, for the information technology, scientific, engineering, health care and telecommunications communities. For more information, visit yoh.com. Yoh is part of Yoh Services LLC, a Day & Zimmermann Company.