Electronic Security Program Manager

Allied Universal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Eight paid holidays

Sick days

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Allied Universal Technology Services is seeking a Program Manager for the Strategic Accounts Team in Chicago. You will oversee contract progress, financials, scheduling, quality, and safety across complex programs.

The role requires leading staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, and coordinating with business development for new opportunities. Ideal candidates bring construction or engineering backgrounds, extensive security experience, and proficiency in CCTV/security software, with a strong

Qualifications

• Requires strong program management and leadership in construction/security projects.
• Experience with budgets, scheduling, and quality control.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines within programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract requirements and customer expectations are fulfilled.
• Act as primary customer contact for the contract and construction.
• Enforce safety programs and maintain safe working environments.
• Prepare strategic plans, budgets, reports, and forecasts.
• Manage program staffing, hiring, training, and evaluations.
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities and drafting proposals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Scheduling

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Technical Associate’s degree in electronics

High school diploma with 5 years experience

Tools

MS Office

CCTV security software

Job description

Overview

Company Overview:

Join Allied Universal® Technology Services, a global leader in transforming the security industry. We integrate advanced technology — video surveillance, electronic access control, alarm monitoring and augmented solutions with physical security to help people feel safe. Whether you’re an installation technician, service technician, engineer, or project manager, you’ll discover rewarding opportunities to grow your career as part of a valued team.

Job Description

Allied Universal® Technology Services is hiring a Program Manager with the Strategic Accounts Team. The Program Manager functions to ensure that the program to which they are assigned is successful and arrives at a profitable completion. Responsible for overall program progress, contract management, cost control, financial reporting, scheduling, quality assurance and control, and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that the requirements of the contract and the customer are fulfilled
• Serves as the primary contact for the customer on issues related to the contract and the construction
• Enforces a strict safety program that focuses on accident prevention and maintains a safe work environment for employees, subcontractors, visitors, and the general public. Monitors compliance with the company’s safety policies.
• Ensures that all activities on the program are conducted in such a way that protects company assets and adheres to company policies and procedures.
• Manages the preparation of strategic plans, budgets, reports, and financial forecasts.
• Manages the staff at the program location to include hiring, training, evaluating, counseling, and, if necessary, terminating; assesses manpower needs and adjusts the staff appropriately.
• Supplements the Business Development and Project Development Departments in identifying and developing new business opportunities; assists in contacting, qualifying, and pursuing leads for new business opportunities; prepares estimates and proposals as necessary for potential new work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess one or more of the following:
• • A Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering
  • Technical Associate’s degree in electronics with 3 years of construction-based experience
• High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of construction-based work experience
• Must be able to work various shifts and weekends, as dictated by the operational needs of the team.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines.
• Must have five (5) years of progressively more responsible field construction and management experience
• Must have five (5) years of security experience
• Work experience with CCTV, card readers, security software, and security fencing is required
• Prior work experience in a supervisory or management-level role
• Energetic and focused personality with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines.
• Must be highly proficient and fully functional in all Microsoft Office applications and able to effectively utilize all available office management technology.
• Professional, articulate, and able to use good independent judgment and discretion. Must have proven ability to maintain correspondence, discussions and materials in strictest confidence. Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• A current state driver’s license, a clean driving record (no points in prior 3 years), the minimum level of insurance as required by Company policy, and the ability to safely operate a vehicle are required.
• Professional, articulate, and able to use good independent judgment and discretion.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization, including with clients, while functioning as a team player required.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time is offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.
• Pay Range: $100k-$160k

Closing

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com