Project Manager - Enterprise Security Solutions
Convergint
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and staff development skills; solid leadership orientation – Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model, guide, develop and mentor others within the organization.
- Shows initiative – engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities.
- Strong analytical skills necessary to resolve problems and look for solutions.
- Strong financial analytical skills including cost control.
- Must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada (for example, by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or work permit)
- 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.
- Government of Canada Security Clearance (Secret) preferred, or ability to be cleared.
- 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
- Vehicle reimbursement plan
- Corporate Social Responsibility Day
- And much more…