Project Manager Centralized Installation - Highland Park, United States - Securitas Electronic Security

Description

Securitas Technology is experiencing tremendous growth, and due to our success, we have an open Project Manager position. This position will provide leadership for all aspects of the

Project Management responsibilities, project delivery, customer satisfaction, and financial target attainments.

This position provides centralized project leadership for all aspects of national account customer projects, and owns the overall planning, initiation, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing aspects of projects, and is accountable for project success. This individual must coordinate and support projects across multiple time zones and preferably live in the Western US (PST

Position Responsibilities

• 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

• High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 years of PM experience in a security industry related position
• PMP certification preferred
• Demonstrated successful history of Project Management leadership including leading multiple simultaneous projects
• 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

Securitas Technology Offers Comprehensive Benefits Including

• Opportunity for annual merit pay increases
• Shift differential based on shift
• Paid company training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with 60% Match up to 6% of salary
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Educational Assistance
• Exceptional growth opportunities
• Wide variety of employee discounts on travel, equipment, and more

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.