Senior Project Manager - Electronic Security

Diversified • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world’s most experiential environments. Our award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back.
At Diversified, we're on a mission to create a world without boundaries, where technology enables all people to connect and experience the moments that matter, wherever they choose to be. With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. We offer a career path with the flexibility to grow personally and professionally, wherever your ambitions take you.
As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED.
As a Senior Project Manager in Electronic Security Systems (ESS), you oversee all aspects of project execution—including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction—across the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure. You are accountable for the successful delivery of large-scale, complex ESS projects, requiring effective delegation, diligent follow-through, and assurance of key deliverables. Your role centers on harnessing subject matter expertise, driving decision-making, and aligning cross-functional teams, all while maintaining clear and impactful communication with stakeholders and executive leadership.
The Sr PM is responsible for overseeing and performing project management functions with respect to cost, quality and schedule. The Sr PM will act as the person responsible on their assigned projects and have direct control over all project management activities. This position provides oversight and direction to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
As a primary interface to the client, the Sr. Project Manager develops a strong long-term relationship - managing the client relationship, including expectations, communications and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial construction trades and settings or experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
• Proven ability to follow repeatable processes and participate in Constant Process Improvement (CPI) to iterate and improve workflows and best practices.
• Experience driving and delivering waterfall schedules to a fixed delivery date while monitoring and controlling projects to ensure required quality standards and profitability.
• Strong technical abilities and the demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Experience in a client-facing role, with a demonstrated pleasant professional demeanor.
• Experience working with or working for Enterprise level clients.
• An understanding of when and how to implement Agile methodologies within a waterfall program such they leverage speed yet are contained to avoid schedule risks.
• A solid understanding of PMP methodologies and best practices
• Travel up to 25% of the time is required
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management experience with large, complex technical projects within an at-scale program
• Experience with Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
• Certified Security Project Manager – CSPM
• PMP certification from the Project Management Institute preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads the delivery of physical security systems by managing implementation, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
• Demonstrates expertise in the delivery and integration of physical security technologies, including closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, electronic access control systems, intrusion detection alarms, and perimeter security solutions.
• Must possess a strong understanding of general construction sequencing and its impact on project scheduling, risk mitigation, and potential delays. Responsible for identifying, qualifying, and quantifying construction-related risks, and communicating those risks clearly and effectively to the stakeholders in written form to support proactive planning and resolution.
• Collaborates in design reviews to support accurate and comprehensive field documentation across project teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing schedules, establishing project baselines, and identifying, qualifying, and quantifying deviations, with clear communication of impacts to the client.
• Responsible for coordinating field verification of prospective work sites, ensuring compliance with quality control requirements, confirming readiness, and documenting site conditions.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to monitor and control the financial health of projects, including tracking budgets, costs, and margins. Proactively identifies financial risks and implements corrective actions to prevent margin erosion, ensuring profitability and alignment with financial targets.
• Proactively identifies potential customer concerns and addresses them before they escalate into issues. Delivers thoughtful, comprehensive solutions to both clients and internal stakeholders, fostering trust and ensuring a smooth project experience.
• Provides flexible, on-demand support to team members, proactively assisting with tasks, problem-solving, and resource coordination to help ensure project success and team efficiency. Demonstrates a collaborative mindset and a willingness to step in wherever needed to keep work progressing and goals on track.
• Partners with the site supervisor to establish and drive the project’s work plan and schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and timelines.
• Coordinates stakeholder activities to enable system programming and final checkout of systems.
• Requires proven experience in coordinating all critical activities involved in the successful commissioning of security systems, including planning, execution, testing, and documentation. The candidate must ensure systems are fully operational, meet design specifications, and are ready for client handover.
• Works closely with the site supervisor, general contractor, and end user to develop and manage a comprehensive punch list of outstanding tasks following substantial completion. Ensures timely resolution of remaining items to support project closeout and client satisfaction.
• Facilitates project turnover and training sessions with clients, and service team.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options to suit your family’s needs
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
• Commuter Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level