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Allied Universal

Largest private security services provider

National Project Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A current driver’s license is required if driving a company vehicle or personal vehicle for business, such as client visits or networking events.
  • At least three years of project management, engineering, construction, electronic security, or field service experience is required.
  • At least one year of experience managing project financials, including budgets, profit and loss, labor and material costs, margin, billing, change orders, and collections, is required.
  • Experience managing a portfolio of multiple projects worth at least $1 million while working independently and meeting deadlines is required.
  • Working knowledge of electronic security systems, including access control, closed-circuit television and electronic surveillance, intrusion detection, system integration, testing, and installation quality requirements, is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of project planning and scheduling, financial management, forecasting, change control, risk management, procurement, subcontractor management, quality management, commissioning, and project closeout is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint, is required.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to build strong internal and external relationships and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority are required.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%, with potential international travel, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and support project managers and field leaders while reinforcing accountability, disciplined planning, reporting, escalation, quality, and financial performance.
  • Oversee portfolio-level delivery across geographically dispersed electronic security and related construction projects.
  • Monitor project health, site execution, client commitments, contractual requirements, and program objectives.
  • Maintain schedule visibility, validate milestones and dependencies, and drive recovery plans for critical-path risks.
  • Share fiscal responsibility for revenue, cost, margin, forecasts, billing, change orders, collections exposure, and financial risk.
  • Identify cross-project trends, systemic risks, and distressed projects; assign owners, actions, due dates, and escalation paths.
  • Track long-lead equipment, material constraints, procurement risks, substitutions, delivery issues, and subcontractor performance.
  • Audit quality compliance, review recurring defects, verify corrective actions, and support critical commissioning and acceptance testing.
  • Ensure client standards, specifications, bulletins, and technical direction are incorporated into project execution.
  • Provide timely status visibility to program leadership, client stakeholders, and cross-functional teams while serving as a senior escalation point.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in project management, construction, engineering, business, or a related field is preferred.
  • Solid knowledge of project management techniques and tools and general knowledge of contract laws and regulations are preferred.
  • Experience managing electronic-security projects in mission-critical, data-center, or similarly demanding construction environments is preferred.
  • Knowledge of project management software such as PM Workbench, Microsoft Project, Procore, or Bluebeam and of ERP systems is preferred.
  • PMP, CSPM, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

About the Company

Allied Universal

Largest private security services provider

Allied Universal is a large security and facilities services provider that protects people and property at client sites. Its offerings include on-site security guards, mobile patrols, risk assessments, and janitorial and facilities support, delivered by trained staff with supporting technology. The company stands out for its massive scale and wide footprint, created by merging AlliedBarton with Universal Services of America and later acquiring G4S to become the world’s largest private security provider. Its goal is to be the leading fully integrated security and facilities partner for customers across North America and beyond.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Irvine, CA
Founded
1957

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