What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Commercial Programming Systems, Inc.?
Project Manager
Six month contract with a hire option.
Can live anywhere near LA
One to days a week in Los Angeles at various client sites.
W2 employees only.
Must have experience in structured cabling, and/or working with school districts
The project manager is the person responsible for accomplishing the stated project objectives. Key project management responsibilities include creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, and managing the constraints of the project management triangle, which are cost, time, scope, and quality.
A project manager has to determine and implement the exact needs of the client, based on knowledge of the firm they are representing. A project manager is the bridging gap between the production team and client so he/she must have a fair knowledge of the industry they are in so that they are capable of understanding and discussing the problems with either party. The ability to adapt to the various internal procedures of the contracting party, and to form close links with the nominated representatives, is essential in ensuring that the key issues of cost, time, quality and above all, client satisfaction, can be realized.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Contact Paul paul@cpsinc.com
Or Rehan rehan@cpsinc.com
Six month contract with a hire option.
Can live anywhere near LA
One to days a week in Los Angeles at various client sites.
W2 employees only.
Must have experience in structured cabling, and/or working with school districts
The project manager is the person responsible for accomplishing the stated project objectives. Key project management responsibilities include creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, and managing the constraints of the project management triangle, which are cost, time, scope, and quality.
A project manager has to determine and implement the exact needs of the client, based on knowledge of the firm they are representing. A project manager is the bridging gap between the production team and client so he/she must have a fair knowledge of the industry they are in so that they are capable of understanding and discussing the problems with either party. The ability to adapt to the various internal procedures of the contracting party, and to form close links with the nominated representatives, is essential in ensuring that the key issues of cost, time, quality and above all, client satisfaction, can be realized.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain the project plan.
- Manage the project stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.
- Manage communication between customers and project team members.
- Manage the workflow associated with the project team members.
- Manage the project risk.
- Manage and maintain the project schedule.
- Manage and maintain the project budget.
- Manage project conflict resolution.
- Manage project changes.
- Manage the project delivery.
- Manage project quality.
Duties:
- Report on project status to internal management weekly.
- Report on project status to the customer contact as required by the project plan but no less than once per week.
- Review project database weekly to address/review allocated hours, materials received, project billing, etc.
- Communicate weekly with accounting with regard to billing projects per the contract terms.
- Conduct site visits and/or attend project site meeting as required by the contract. Site visits should be conducted at least once per week, more if needed.
- Communicate with the manager daily by phone or email to ensure proper staffing levels and skill sets are kept to meet the project schedule as well as to ensure cost expectations for the contract are maintained.
- Review workmanship and ensure all aspects of the installation are done to USIS standards. The project manager is expected to conduct one or more installation quality onsite reviews along with the Manager. Quality reviews are to occur at a date that allows installation staff to take corrective measures if needed while still maintaining the project schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum five years of project management experience in a business-to-business, large/strategic customer segment; or a record of achievement and management expertise in a comparable role.
- Project Management Professional certification, or equivalent management credential.
- High level industry knowledge.
- Highly organized.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
- Knowledge of access control system operation in commercial applications.
- Knowledge of video surveillance system operation in commercial applications.
- Knowledge of security industry troubleshooting methods.
- Must understand how to read drawings and extrapolate relative information to responsibilities.
- Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- This position includes outside travel to customers’ premises.
- Must pass a drug screening.
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
- Experience: 7 plus years
- Scrum: 1 year (Preferred)
- License/Certification:
- PMP (Preferred)
Contact Paul paul@cpsinc.com
Or Rehan rehan@cpsinc.com