Diversified Communications

Project Manager - Electronic Security

Diversified Communications$75K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Project Management experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
  • Strong technical abilities and quick to adapt to new technologies
  • Experience in a client-facing role with a professional demeanor
  • Solid understanding of PMP methodologies and best practices
  • Valid driver's license in state of residence required

Responsibilities

  • Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and client satisfaction throughout project lifecycle
  • Establish and maintain effective communication with all project stakeholders
  • Coordinate activities for timely and on-budget project completion
  • Provide support and assistance to team members as needed
  • Oversee project documentation, including drawings and technical support
  • Facilitate design reviews and coordinate system programming
  • Conduct field verification and manage training and project turnover to clients

Benefits

  • Multiple medical plan options
  • Comprehensive dental and vision plans
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness and pet insurance
  • Commuter benefits
Full Job Description
How You'll Contribute:

As a Project Manager in Electronic Security Systems (ESS), you are responsible for the scope, schedule, cost, quality and client satisfaction of a project throughout its entire lifecycle, from Initiating through closing phases. However, the PM depends on the help of other people to perform most of the actual activities of the project. A Project Manager's role is primarily focused around written and verbal communication to all project stakeholders.

The PM is responsible for overseeing and performing project management functions on all client site projects, budgets and scopes. The PM will act as the responsible person on their assigned projects and have direct control over all project activities. This position will be providing direction to a wide range of internal and external personnel.

While this position is virtual on a day-to-day basis, the job involves periodic travel to project sites in TX and AZ. As such, we require the candidate to reside in that region.

What You'll Do:

Daily activities include project communications, scheduling, task lists for technicians, managing deliverables from/for other departments, and overseeing the completion of projects to client expectation or better. The PM is responsible for completing systems integration projects on time, on budget and achieving high customer satisfaction from our customers. The majority of this employee's time will be spent managing projects and communicating with all project stakeholders. This person will be held accountable for following and helping to improve the established processes.

As a primary interface to the client, the Project Manager develops a strong long-term relationship - managing the client relationship, including expectations, communications and satisfaction.

Coordinates and communicates:
  • Provides clear leadership and ownership for the project within Diversified, including accurate and timely verbal and written communication and follow up.
  • Coordinates all activities associated with the timely, accurate and on-budget completion of the project, including engaging stakeholders, delegating responsibilities clearly and running client and internal project meetings.
  • Ensures appropriate and frequent communication between stakeholders.
    Provides support and assistance to team members as needed in order help them be successful and get the job done.
  • Provides and/or directs technical and administrative support to project team members.
    Develops and maintains all related project schedules.
  • Performs field verification of prospective work site.
  • Documents all issues with site and keeps everyone informed of potential issues and solutions.
  • Coordinates all drawings and documentation between all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Facilitates and directs design reviews to assure proper documentation in the field.
    Coordinates all system programming and final checkout of systems.
  • Provides punch-list of remaining tasks after substantial completion.
  • Coordinates training & turnover of projects to client, service department, & sales.


Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. The employee may be exposed to construction site conditions on a regular basis. Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The environment may include hospital and medical facilities. The employee can typically spend at least 40% of their time on their feet and be required to mobile around the construction site. The employee must have the ability to occasionally climb ladders, use stairs and lift and/or move materials up to 20 pounds in construction areas. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth vision. When not on construction sites, the employee will experience normal office conditions and be required to use office equipment such as computers, peripherals, etc.

What You'll Bring:

Education & Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience


Required Skills/Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of Project Management experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
  • Strong technical abilities and the demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly.
  • Experience in a client-facing role, with a demonstrated pleasant professional demeanor.
  • A solid understanding of PMP methodologies and best practices
  • Travel up to 25% of the time is required
  • Must possess a valid driver's license in their state of residence.


Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

  • Experience in commercial construction trades and settings
  • PMP certification from the Project Management Institute
  • Certified Security Project Manager - CSPM.
  • Lenel Certification knowledge.
  • Genetec Certification knowledge.
  • Avigilon Certification knowledge.


What We Offer:

Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
  • Multiple medical plan options to suit your family's needs
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
  • Commuter Benefits
  • And much more

To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at our career siteor email us at [redacted].

About Diversified Communications

Diversified Communications is a media company that operates in the technology, healthcare, commercial marine, and business communities. The company produces trade shows, conferences, and publications that bring together industry leaders and professionals. Diversified Communications has been in business for over 70 years and has a global presence with offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.
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Size
800 employees
Industry
Founded
1949

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