Project Manager Installation

Securitas Electronic Security, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas Technology, part of Securitas, seeks a Project Manager, Installation to lead system integration projects from planning through close. You will manage scope, schedule, budget and quality while engaging clients and stakeholders across multiple concurrent programs.

The role emphasizes planning, coordination, and delivering outcomes on time with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with related experience in security project management.
• PMP certification preferred and experience leading multiple projects.
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor and close projects using PM methods and best practices.
• Develop project plans, scope documents, SOWs, charters and schedules.
• Define scope, effort, time, funding, staffing, resources and metrics.
• Create sub-plans: communications, QA, resource, procurement, deployment.
• Manage risks, issues, changes, reporting and budgeting across projects.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders to ensure delivery success.
• Close projects and hand off to operations; capture lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Documentation

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Visio

Job description

Securitas Technology, part of Securitas, is a world-leading provider of integrated security solutions that protect, connect, and optimize businesses of all types and sizes. More than 13,000 colleagues in 40 countries are focused daily on our purpose to help make your world a safer place and our commitment to deliver an unparalleled client experience. With clients at the heart of all we do, our people, knowledge, and technology power our connected ecosystem of health, safety and security solutions and services.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager, Installation provides project leadership for all aspects of the systems integration and owns the overall planning, initiation, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing aspects of projects, and is accountable for project success.They are responsible for managing all aspects of the projects from analysis and pre-planning through implementation and close. The Project Manager will appropriately plan and schedule work and manage the project to ensure completion of project scope on-time, within budget, and with quality. Engagement with clients and other stakeholders is a central responsibility of this role, and is required to handle multiple projects at any given time, all with varying schedules, scopes of work, staffing levels and requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Effectively plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects using principles, methods, and standard techniques that are appropriate to the specific project.
• Develop appropriate planning documents including project plans, scope documents, SOW's, charters, schedules, etc.
• Develops requirements to determine scope, effort, schedule, time frame, funding requirements, staffing requirements, allotment of available resources to various phases of the projects, and metrics.
• Develop appropriate sub-plans such as a communications plan, quality assurance plan, resource plan, procurement plan, deployment plan, etc.
• Manage a project including issue/risk identification and resolution, change management, reporting and internal/external communication, financial management, metrics, etc.
• Identify, document, and prioritize project change requests and facilitate approval process.
• Re-plan as necessary based on changes.
• Set and manage expectations with resource manager(s) regarding allocation to the project and performance expectations.
• Ensure effective Quality Assurance/Quality Control mechanisms are in place and adhered to.
• Execute project closeout activities including turnover to appropriate operations teams.
• Collaborate with other groups and departments directly to ensure a successful project.
• Follow-up and report on key metrics including customer satisfaction.
• Leads the definition, execution, and delivery of project deliverables.
• Generate new techniques, ideas and solutions that can improve delivery quality, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Identifies lessons learned and shares with organization.
• Coach and mentor new team members as they come aboard.
• Support other groups as needs arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or 5 years of experience in a security industry related position
• PMP certification preferred
• Demonstrated successful history of Project Management leadership including leading multiple simultaneous projects for a minimum of two years.
• Demonstrated skills in the application of Project Management fundamentals, methodologies, and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Strong organization skills, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including documentation of findings and recommendations
• Excellent leadership, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment and build relationships
• Proficiency in a scheduling tools, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio

We are a nationwide provider of security solutions and an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Our core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness are proudly demonstrated daily by our employees to our customers and the communities we service.