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Diversified · 17 hours ago

Senior Project Manager - Electronic Security

Sterling, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world’s most experiential environments. As a Senior Project Manager in Electronic Security Systems, you will oversee all aspects of project execution, ensuring successful delivery of large-scale, complex projects while maintaining client satisfaction and effective communication with stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Leads the delivery of physical security systems by managing implementation, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with specifications, timelines, and quality standards

Demonstrates expertise in the delivery and integration of physical security technologies, including closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, electronic access control systems, intrusion detection alarms, and perimeter security solutions

Must possess a strong understanding of general construction sequencing and its impact on project scheduling, risk mitigation, and potential delays. Responsible for identifying, qualifying, and quantifying construction-related risks, and communicating those risks clearly and effectively to the stakeholders in written form to support proactive planning and resolution

Collaborates in design reviews to support accurate and comprehensive field documentation across project teams

Demonstrated proficiency in developing schedules, establishing project baselines, and identifying, qualifying, and quantifying deviations, with clear communication of impacts to the client

Responsible for coordinating field verification of prospective work sites, ensuring compliance with quality control requirements, confirming readiness, and documenting site conditions

Demonstrates a strong ability to monitor and control the financial health of projects, including tracking budgets, costs, and margins. Proactively identifies financial risks and implements corrective actions to prevent margin erosion, ensuring profitability and alignment with financial targets

Proactively identifies potential customer concerns and addresses them before they escalate into issues. Delivers thoughtful, comprehensive solutions to both clients and internal stakeholders, fostering trust and ensuring a smooth project experience

Provides flexible, on-demand support to team members, proactively assisting with tasks, problem-solving, and resource coordination to help ensure project success and team efficiency. Demonstrates a collaborative mindset and a willingness to step in wherever needed to keep work progressing and goals on track

Partners with the site supervisor to establish and drive the project’s work plan and schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and timelines

Coordinates stakeholder activities to enable system programming and final checkout of systems

Requires proven experience in coordinating all critical activities involved in the successful commissioning of security systems, including planning, execution, testing, and documentation. The candidate must ensure systems are fully operational, meet design specifications, and are ready for client handover

Works closely with the site supervisor, general contractor, and end user to develop and manage a comprehensive punch list of outstanding tasks following substantial completion. Ensures timely resolution of remaining items to support project closeout and client satisfaction

Facilitates project turnover and training sessions with clients, and service team

Qualification

Electronic Security SystemsPMP CertificationProject ManagementWaterfall MethodologyAgile MethodologyClient Relationship ManagementProcess ImprovementTechnical AbilitiesConstruction SequencingFinancial MonitoringTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial construction trades and settings or experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)

Proven ability to follow repeatable processes and participate in Constant Process Improvement (CPI) to iterate and improve workflows and best practices

Experience driving and delivering waterfall schedules to a fixed delivery date while monitoring and controlling projects to ensure required quality standards and profitability

Strong technical abilities and the demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly

Experience in a client-facing role, with a demonstrated pleasant professional demeanor

Experience working with or working for Enterprise level clients

An understanding of when and how to implement Agile methodologies within a waterfall program such they leverage speed yet are contained to avoid schedule risks

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

Project Management experience with large, complex technical projects within an at-scale program

Experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)

Certified Security Project Manager – CSPM

PMP certification from the Project Management Institute preferred

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