Project Manager 3-Virtual ,VA

Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology that designs and builds innovative spaces and experiences for clients across corporate, entertainment, sports, retail, and government industries. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the execution of large-scale Electronic Security Systems projects, managing scope, schedules, budgets, quality, commissioning, and client satisfaction. The role also coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, construction activities, project closeout, and client relationships.

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

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
• Experience in a client-facing role, with a demonstrated pleasant professional demeanor
• Strong technical abilities and the demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly
• 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
• 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