Sr. Lead MTR Audio visual

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Sr. Lead - MTR Audio visual

Pune
Role Overview

The AV Operations Lead will be responsible for managing end-to-end Audio-Visual (AV) operations for India region and support global counter partners in deployment operation and support of Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) Audio-Visual systems meeting spaces digital workplace technologies and IT site operations. Ensure seamless collaboration experiences high system availability and delivery of AV/IT projects while managing vendors stakeholders and support teams. This requires strong technical expertise in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) AV systems and AV/MTRs operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily AV operations ensuring smooth functioning of meeting rooms boardrooms training rooms cafés and collaboration spaces.
• Act as the primary escalation point for critical AV incidents and drive resolution by coordinating with internal vendors and stakeholders.
• Monitor room health utilization and performance. Drive automation in reporting and self-healing capabilities.
• Manage and guide onsite AV technicians and vendor teams to deliver high-quality operational support and service delivery
• Monitor AV systems health proactively and troubleshooting issues related to MTR AV peripherals and connectivity.
• Work closely with Network Firewall Azure and Engineering teams for L2/L3 issue resolution and system integrations.
• Ensure proper ticket management using SNOW (ServiceNow) including Incident (INC) Service Requests and Change Requests.
• Support and manage digital signage systems and content distribution (multicast/unicast environments).
• Identify recurring issues and drive permanent fixes through root cause analysis and process improvements.
• Provide support during critical meetings town halls and webcast sessions to ensure uninterrupted experience.
• Responsible for AV Asset Management tracking and FAR annual verification coordinating with STPI / SEZ for compliance of Asset and Maintenance of AV Asset records.
• Manage OEM/vendors (e.g. Godrej Crestron integrators) track SLAs and collaborate with global IT facilities and business stakeholders.
• Standardize SOPs audit checklists and ensure adherence to global AV standards security and compliance requirements.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) solutions.
• Familiarity with AV OEMs such as Crestron Poly NEAT.
• Hands-on experience with AV setups across different room types (boardrooms training rooms open spaces).
• Basic understanding of digital signage systems including multicast/unicast concepts.
• Working knowledge of audio systems and signal flow with exposure to OEMs like Biamp QSC Shure etc.
• Understanding of AV programming tools (Crestron Biamp QSC) is preferred.
• Knowledge of collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams Zoom Webcast On24 and BYOD environments.

Leadership & Behavioral Skills

• Strong leadership capability to manage and motivate AV support teams and vendors.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and resolve critical issues with a structured approach.
• Excellent coordination skills to work with cross-functional stakeholders (IT Facilities Engineering).
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• 12 years of Experience in AV deployment & Operations. Relevant experience of 3-5 years managing the lead role.
• Experience in enterprise AV environments or global AV operations support.
• Experience managing AV deployment projects.
• Exposure to large-scale AV deployments and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with AV monitoring tools and operational frameworks.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale conferencing environments
• Strong troubleshooting stakeholder communication and incident handling skills
• Hands-on experience with MTR deployments Crestron/Q-SYS ecosystems and enterprise collaboration environments
• Preferred to have certification on AI900 AZ900 and M365 etc.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

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About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office established in 2016 is now home to over 3000 employees. The office handles various functions including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

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