Senior Project Manager -Electronic Security-VIC

Securitas; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex security projects from conception to handover, ensuring on-time delivery, quality outcomes and adherence to safety standards.

You will mentor project teams, manage client relations, and drive growth by identifying opportunities while controlling budgets and risks across multiple projects in the Australian market.

Qualifications

• Security industry licence is required.
• Driver's licence is required.
• Construction induction – White Card is required.
• Working Safely with Asbestos training is required.
• Microsoft Office skills (intermediate to advanced) are required.
• Experience in Administration and Project Management is required.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management experience are required.
• Ability to hold and maintain any security clearance that may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple projects from planning through to completion, ensuring scope, schedule, resources, quality, risks, costs and contractual requirements are effectively managed.
• Lead, mentor and develop project personnel, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, support performance and identify capability and talent requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, project teams and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress, risks, issues and outcomes.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure project activities comply with company policies, legislative requirements and HSEQ standards, including SWMS, Take 5s, Pre-Starts and Toolbox Talks.
• Manage project budgets, revenue forecasts, costs, progress claims, invoices and cost-to-complete reviews, with accountability for project profitability and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support new business, while ensuring project variations are identified, approved, delivered and invoiced effectively.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, manage contractual obligations and commercial risks, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage procurement and subcontractor engagements to achieve best value while maintaining quality, compliance, safety and contractual requirements.
• Plan and coordinate resource scheduling, workforce allocation, site access, inductions, certifications, equipment, materials and logistics to support efficient project delivery.
• Ensure project records, documentation, reporting and correspondence are maintained accurately and in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Oversee installation and test plans, commissioning plans, as-built documentation, training materials, manuals and handover requirements in collaboration with Engineering, Service Delivery and Operations.
• Drive improvements across standards, systems, processes and best practices to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business performance.

Skills

Security industry licence

Driver's licence

MS Office

Commercial acumen

Financial management

Project management

Security clearance suitability

Education

Construction induction – White Card

Working Safely with Asbestos

Job description

Senior Project Manager -Electronic Security-VIC

Would you like to help us make our world a safer place?

At Securitas, our people play a vital role in keeping people, businesses and communities safe. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role in overseeing successful project delivery, logistics management and the continued growth of the Security Projects Division.

If you're an experienced project leader with strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management skills and a passion for developing people and delivering high-quality outcomes, we encourage you to apply and be part of our professional and diverse team.

About the Business

Securitas is the leading global security company with operations in 44 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Asia, The Pacific and Africa. With more than 2000 branch offices and over 370 000 employees, we make a difference every day, all year round. Our values are the foundation of our operations, and the corporate culture is built on these values that help to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise by creating value for customers, employees, and shareholders. They are summarized in three words: Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the successful delivery of projects across all phases, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

As a senior leader within the Projects Division, the role provides leadership, mentoring and development to Project Managers, Coordinators, Supervisors and project personnel, while supporting workforce planning, capability development and a high-performance team culture.

The Senior Project Manager will also contribute to business growth and profitability by strengthening client relationships, identifying new opportunities, managing project variations and ensuring projects achieve or exceed revenue, margin and profitability targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Senior Project Leadership - Lead and oversee multiple projects from planning through to completion, ensuring scope, schedule, resources, quality, risks, costs and contractual requirements are effectively managed.
• Leadership & Mentoring - Lead, mentor and develop project personnel, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, support performance and identify capability and talent requirements.
• Stakeholder & Client Management - Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, project teams and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress, risks, issues and outcomes.
• HSEQ & Compliance - Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure project activities comply with company policies, legislative requirements and HSEQ standards, including SWMS, Take 5s, Pre-Starts and Toolbox Talks.
• Financial & Commercial Management - Manage project budgets, revenue forecasts, costs, progress claims, invoices and cost-to-complete reviews, with accountability for project profitability and financial performance.
• Business Growth & Profitability - Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support new business, while ensuring project variations are identified, approved, delivered and invoiced effectively.
• Risk & Contract Management - Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, manage contractual obligations and commercial risks, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Procurement & Subcontractor Management - Manage procurement and subcontractor engagements to achieve best value while maintaining quality, compliance, safety and contractual requirements.
• Resource & Logistics Management - Plan and coordinate resource scheduling, workforce allocation, site access, inductions, certifications, equipment, materials and logistics to support efficient project delivery.
• Project Governance & Administration - Ensure project records, documentation, reporting and correspondence are maintained accurately and in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Systems, Documentation & Handover - Oversee installation and test plans, commissioning plans, as-built documentation, training materials, manuals and handover requirements in collaboration with Engineering, Service Delivery and Operations.
• Continuous Improvement - Drive improvements across standards, systems, processes and best practices to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Security industry licence.
• Drivers licence.
• Construction induction – White Card.
• Working Safely with Asbestos.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Previous experience in Administration and Project Management.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management experience.
• Ability to hold and maintain any security clearance that may be required for the role.

Why Join Securitas?

Employee Value Proposition

At Securitas, we believe our people are our greatest strength. When you join our team, you become part of a global organisation that values your contribution, supports your growth, and provides meaningful career opportunities.

What We Offer

• Career Growth & Development - Build a long-term career with a global leader in security services, with opportunities for progression and ongoing professional development.
• Leadership & Professional Development - Lead and develop project teams while working alongside experienced security, engineering and operational professionals.
• Work With Purpose - Contribute to projects that support the delivery of security systems and services and help make our world a safer place.
• Global Company, Local Team - Join one of the world's leading security organisations while making a meaningful contribution to the Australian Security Projects Division.
• Employee Rewards & Discounts - Access the Securitas Rewards Program with discounts across 400+ major retailers.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Securitas, we embrace diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.