Project Manager – Project Management Office

Convergint•La Palma, CA

1d•$107,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Convergint is seeking a full-time Project Manager to manage assigned projects and delivery packages within a multi-year electronic-security modernization program. The role involves planning, scheduling, organizing, and directing application engineering, field installation, and project start-up. The Project Manager coordinates engineering, field operations, vendors, and PMO support teams, and escalates decisions to the PMO Program Manager. The position is accountable for managing project scope, budgets, resources, task-order deliverables, risks, and change records; keeping projects within budget and schedule; and supporting positive cash flow. It is also a key customer interface, responsible for customer satisfaction, safety, quality assurance, progress and financial reporting, customer approvals, and traceable acceptance and closeout evidence. The role works with compliance specialists to apply approved access, confidentiality, configuration-control, and incident-escalation procedures. The highest level of Project Manager may have direct reports and manage high-volume and/or critical accounts and customers.

Requirements

Expert project management experience in a technical environment, such as building automation systems, fire alarm systems, and/or electronic security systems.
Advanced coaching, mentoring, and staff development skills, with a solid leadership orientation.
Excellent Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Solid programming skills and a proven ability to troubleshoot problems and find solutions.
Basic knowledge and understanding of IT networking principles.
Advanced financial analytical skills, including cost control.
College degree, trade school, or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of relevant engineering, field service, or project management experience.
5 years of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm and life safety, and/or building automation.
Experience managing PACS/VMS integration, task orders, subcontractors, and customer acceptance in utility or critical-infrastructure environments.
Familiarity with applicable NERC CIP evidence and controlled system changes.

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned scope, budgets, resource requirements, task-order deliverables, risks, and change records.
Coordinate engineering, field operations, vendors, and PMO support teams; resolve delivery issues and escalate decisions to the PMO Program Manager.
Prepare progress and financial reports, track customer approvals, and maintain traceable acceptance and closeout evidence.
Work with compliance specialists to apply approved access, confidentiality, configuration-control, and incident-escalation procedures.
Plan, schedule, organize, and direct application engineering, field installation, and start-up of assigned projects.
Ensure projects are executed within budgeted cost and time schedules and support positive cash flow.
Serve as a key interface with customers and maximize customer satisfaction, safety, and quality assurance on assigned projects.
At the highest level, manage direct reports and high-volume and/or critical accounts and customers.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
Participate in the Recruit Awesome People program by referring talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.