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Vector Security · 3 weeks ago

Associate Project Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

Vector Security is one of the largest security integrators in the country, dedicated to installing innovative security and smart automation solutions for over 50 years. As an Associate Project Manager, you will lead project teams to install security equipment across multiple sites, ensuring projects meet time, scope, and budget requirements while enhancing customer satisfaction.

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Responsibilities

Working with a PM/PGM, identifying key stakeholders and their influence on the project

Under the direction of a PM/PGM, work with National Account Manager(s) and customer to understand customer needs and stakeholder goals, while balancing the triple constraint of time, scope and money to complete the project

Establish the project scope, timeline, and budget, through working with the Design teams and other departments. Establishing guidelines for project planning phase of Burglar Alarm Systems/Fire Alarm Systems/Video Systems/Access Control Systems

Work with Project Account Team(s) to prioritize and complete proposals within the required timelines, while meeting or exceeding budgetary goals

Together with a PM/PGM, establish the project timeline, roles and responsibilities and review with the Project Team, client and other key stakeholders, in order to gain buy-in and identify any missing items

Assist and direct the Design team in compiling and documenting the scope of work to be completed by a Technical Service Partner (TSP/sub-contractor) for each project, in order to provide clear and coordinated interpretations of the repeating prototype system installation. To be completed during the introductory period of each customer project/system type

Solicit bids from local TSPs and negotiate labor pricing for each project

Create tasks for technical support groups to create system panel programs utilizing the appropriate manufacturer’s programming software, ensuring that customer, jurisdiction, and Vector established requirements are met

Provide direction, motivation and leadership to the Project Team, while making certain that delegated tasks are being completed according to the project requirements

Seeking input from a PM/PGM, review the project tasks as they relate to the key project milestones, and prioritize and execute by those which most impact the project timeline, scope, and budget

Assess project performance as it relates to schedule, scope, and budget on an ongoing basis, adjusting for and responding to risks and change orders as they occur

Maintain a system of change order management together with a PM/PGM, controlling, documenting and communicating change orders to the key stakeholders as they occur throughout the project life cycle

Verify the scope against the agreed upon requirements

Obtain customer and technical acceptance and sign-off

Complete administrative and contract close-out requirements

Review lessons learned and close out with the PM/PGM, Project Team and stakeholders, and appropriate recognition/celebration

Qualification

Burglar Alarm SystemsFire Alarm SystemsVideo SurveillanceAccess Control SystemsProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteBusiness Dynamics 365AdobeVisioBlueprint InterpretationCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills