About this role
Northland Controls is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced project management professional who enjoys working closely with enterprise clients, coordinating complex physical security projects, and taking ownership of projects from planning through successful completion.
In this role, you'll manage security integration projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including budgeting, planning, design coordination, scheduling, installation, financial performance, completion, and aftercare. You'll work closely with clients, internal teams, installation personnel, contractors, and other project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations.
If you're an organized, client-focused Project Manager who enjoys solving problems, coordinating teams, and delivering successful security projects in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Manage physical security integration projects from initial planning and budgeting through execution, completion, and aftercare.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with client decision-makers, project stakeholders, and contracted partners.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination for assigned projects, representing Northland Controls professionally in client and partner interactions.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, specifications, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate project design and engineering activities, ensuring requirements and technical information are communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinating Northland activities with clients, contractors, other trades, and project partners.
- Coordinate project activities across internal teams, regional resources, and external partners to support consistent project delivery.
- Maintain accurate records of project status, changes, material flow, schedules, and other project controls.
- Prepare and communicate project status reports, including progress, financial performance, risks, and upcoming milestones.
- Manage project budgets, monitor financial performance, and maintain accountability for project profitability.
- Forecast project costs, identify potential budget or schedule impacts, and take appropriate action to address variances.
- Track project costs, invoicing, change orders, financial progress, and other key project performance measures.
- Coordinate installation activities, technical resources, subcontractors, and contracted partners to support successful project delivery.
- Ensure project activities align with client requirements, applicable standards, and Northland Controls' quality and safety expectations.
- Identify project risks, issues, scope changes, and potential roadblocks, communicating concerns and recommended solutions to appropriate stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with project teams to resolve issues and keep projects progressing according to plan.
- Support testing, commissioning, project closeout, and aftercare activities to ensure client commitments are completed.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to strengthen project delivery, communication, and operational efficiency.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting physical security integration, construction, technology systems, or a related environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects from planning and budgeting through execution and completion.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Science, Technology, Mathematics, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working with electronic security systems, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, or related security technologies, is preferred.
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and project controls.
- Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, including clients, contractors, technical teams, and external service providers.
- Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build effective relationships and manage client expectations.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to identify project risks, resolve issues, and make informed decisions to support successful project outcomes.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, geographically distributed project team.
- Ability to obtain the Security Industry Association's Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) certification within the first six months of employment.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
- Ability to work in both office and active construction-site environments.
- Ability to travel periodically or frequently based on project needs, which may be up to 50%.
Why Join Northland Controls?
At Northland Controls, you'll be part of a global team focused on delivering exceptional security solutions and service to our clients. As a Project Manager – Global Security, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of complex security integration projects, work directly with enterprise clients and project teams, and play an important role in delivering successful projects across a global organization.
We value collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and people who are willing to take ownership, solve problems, and help projects succeed.
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