Electronic Security Project Manager - Boydton, VA - USA

About the role

Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology. We design and build innovative spaces and experiences for clients across industries such as corporate, entertainment, sports, retail, and government. Our team partners with organizations around the world to create environments that connect people through technology. At Diversified, you’ll work on exciting and complex projects with opportunities to grow your career. We offer a collaborative and flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. If you’re ready to grow, create, and make an impact, Diversified is the place to do it. As a Project Manager in Electronic Security Systems (ESS), you are responsible for the scope, schedule, cost, quality and client satisfaction of a project throughout its entire lifecycle, from Initiating through closing phases. However, the PM depends on the help of other people to perform most of the actual activities of the project. A Project Manager’s role is primarily focused around written and verbal communication to all project stakeholders. The PM is responsible for overseeing and performing project management functions on all client site projects, budgets and scopes. The PM will act as the responsible person on their assigned projects and have direct control over all project activities. This position will be providing direction to a wide range of internal and external personnel.

Responsibilities

• Project communications, scheduling, task lists for technicians, managing deliverables from/for other departments, overseeing completion of projects to client expectation or better.
• Completing systems integration projects on time, on budget and achieving high customer satisfaction.
• Managing projects and communicating with all project stakeholders.
• Following and helping to improve established processes.
• Developing strong long-term client relationships, managing client expectations, communications and satisfaction.
• Providing clear leadership and ownership for the project within Diversified, including accurate and timely verbal and written communication and follow up.
• Coordinating all activities associated with timely, accurate and on-budget completion of the project, including engaging stakeholders, delegating responsibilities clearly and running client and internal project meetings.
• Ensuring appropriate and frequent communication between stakeholders.
• Providing support and assistance to team members as needed.
• Providing and/or directing technical and administrative support to project team members.
• Developing and maintaining all related project schedules.
• Performing field verification of prospective work site.
• Documenting all issues with site and keeping everyone informed of potential issues and solutions.
• Coordinating all drawings and documentation between all internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitating and directing design reviews to assure proper documentation in the field.
• Coordinating all system programming and final checkout of systems.
• Providing punch-list of remaining tasks after substantial completion.
• Coordinating training & turnover of projects to client, service department, & sales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience in commercial construction trades and settings or experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS).
• Strong technical abilities and the demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Experience in a client-facing role, with a demonstrated pleasant professional demeanor.
• A solid understanding of PMP methodologies and best practices.
• Travel up to 25% of the time required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence.