Project Manager - Public Safety Systems in NYC

Adecco Engineering and Technical, a division of the world leader in the recruitment of engineering and information technology professionals, has an immediate opening for a seasoned Project Manager with Public Safety Systems experience for a 12 month Contract opportunity with a leading university in New York City. This role will be the key interface for the implementation of a safety systems for the US and worldwide.

The Project Manager will provide full life cycle project management of assigned projects pertaining to public safety systems, including global access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance. The Project Manager will work closely with client's Public Safety division to align technical and business change management projects with the University's strategy and requirements. The Project Manager will work within the PMO to ensure compliance with global PMO policies and procedures throughout the project life cycle.

Specific Responsibilities:


Deliver large-scale Electronic Security System projects, including day-to-day operational aspects and major milestones

Serve as interface between users and technical staff while developing/maintaining strong customer and stakeholder buy-in

Prepare assessment and needs-analysis reports, specifications, and commissioning plans

Create and review master project plan that captures interdependency among several functional project plans

Convene and facilitate internal and client facing project status meetings

Track issues and drive to resolution by engaging appropriate stakeholders and SMEs

Identify risks and develop contingency/mitigation plans

Establish and maintain processes to manage scope and scope change requests

Serve as main point of contact for the client and PMO regarding schedule, budget, and day-to-day issues

Maintain all project documentation throughout the project lifecycle

Communicate and manage client feedback and approvals for deliverables

Develop project estimates and justification for approval by executive sponsors

Specific Requirements:


8 years of experience in project delivery, preferably in a nonprofit or higher education environment

3+ years of experience and/or valid related certification with Lenel OnGuard or other similar package.

Experience with Genetech video surveillance or similar system preferred

Experience coordinating migration of local access control systems into enterprise architecture

High-level understanding of database, network, and server infrastructure concepts

Experience working with offshore and/or geographically distributed project teams and resources

Outstanding communication and facilitation skills

4 years of experience leading projects with multiple workstreams in a PMO environment

Broad experience working with, negotiating with and managing performance of external vendors.

Experience with Linux, Windows, VMWare, and/or MS SQL preferred.

Educational Requirements:


PMP certification or equivalent certification/experience

Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree or equivalent experience preferred

CPP, PSP or CISSP Certification preferred

If you are interested in this opportunity or other opportunities available through Adecco Engineering and Technical, please apply online or email your resume to christopher.costa@adeccona.com