Project Manager - Security Solutions

• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all aspects for medium to large, typically more complex projects from award through completion of project. May handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Translates a wide variety of customer needs / requirements requiring originality and ingenuity into detailed proposals and project plans to meet Customer requirements; reviews and approves estimated costs prior to bid; provision of technical assistance to sales force as and when required; project design engineering; supervision of installation labor and sub-contractors’ preparation of project schedules, subcontracts, change proposals, project invoices; manages collections on projects.
• Proactively communicates project requirements to project team and wider organization as and when required and maintains accurate and up to date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing of internal and external reports.
• Identifies potential project risks and develops/implements strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
• Establish project milestones and analyze costs; utilizes financial systems to review actual vs. estimated job cost and to provide timely and accurate project cost reports.
• Manage the execution and review of all scope of work, terms and conditions in customer contracts including cost control, delivery fulfillment, and quality of service and other customer requirements as they arise.
• Have existing Canadian Government Security Clearances or ability and willingness to obtain.
• Perform limited range of managerial responsibilities including but not limited to planning, assigning and directing work; performance management; project budget. Oversees subcontractor selection process and work.
• Acts as “our customer’s best service provider” at all times thereby ensuring Convergint is the customer’s first choice for service.

• Good project management experience in a technical environment (building automation, fire alarm and/or electronic security systems).
• Strong coaching, mentoring and staff development skills; very leadership oriented; actively seeks ways to model, guide, develop and coach others in the company.
• Good team leader with team building and facilitation skills.
• Initiative - proactively seeks out new opportunities.
• Highly adaptable - responds effectively to changes in situation or information; ability to influence others and build consensus using good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills to solve problems and find solutions.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including cost control.
• Good ability to facilitate a collaborative work environment for customers and team members.
• Strong skills in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; strong programming skills and proven ability to problem-solve and find solutions.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of IT networking principles.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Three to five years of previous project management experience in electronic security systems required.
• Experience in one of the following industries preferred: electronics, fire alarm and life safety, building automation.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification preferred; industry-specific certifications and/or licenses a plus.

• Company Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Immediate comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, etc.)
• Employer contribution to RRSP;
• Work environment committed to safety;
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• And much more…

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