Job Details

Best People + Right Culture

These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and sharing in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for over 100 years.

Aptitude, JE Dunn's strategic partner for technology integration services, was created to meet the complex demands of modern building projects.

Our diverse teams across the country aim to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Note: This position requires extensive travel across the US, potentially up to 100%. Applicants must be willing to travel extensively.

Role Summary

The Senior Aptitude Project Manager will lead the Aptitude program regionally across all project phases, providing strategic direction, operational excellence, financial management, team leadership, and stakeholder relationship management to meet or exceed targets, aligned with JE Dunn's strategy, vision, and values.

Key Responsibilities - Core

• Support a safety culture and promote an injury-free environment.
• Coordinate design and construction efforts that meet standards.
• Provide technical expertise on design assist, installation, and network integration.
• Create project-specific scopes of work and responsibility matrices.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and gather vendor/trade partner pricing for budgets and proposals.
• Manage project budgets, costs, and projections.
• Develop and enforce Aptitude processes and standards.
• Lead and motivate team members in line with JE Dunn's values.
• Support Aptitude strategies for project delivery.
• Participate in communication programs to market and deliver technology services.
• Manage project schedules, staffing, billing, and collections.
• Develop project plans and schedules to meet objectives.
• Track and report progress, communicate issues, and evaluate performance.
• Ensure proper management and archiving of project documents.

Additional Responsibilities

In addition, the Senior Aptitude Project Manager will:

• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops and networking.
• Engage with civic organizations to promote Aptitude offerings.
• Manage technology consulting processes and initiate business development.
• Oversee strategic direction, resource management, and risk management.
• Serve as the regional relationship executive and escalation point.
• Ensure staffing levels meet project and growth needs.
• Participate in business planning and operational decisions.
• Lead regional communication on Aptitude integration.
• Recruit, select, and train new team members.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Accurate and timely work performance.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to develop project proposals and work plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
• Knowledge of project processes and team collaboration.
• Ability to manage budgets and build relationships for future work.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, IT, or related field (required).
• Equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 10+ years in IT, Security, or Life Safety systems (required).
• 8+ years of project management experience (required).

Working Environment

• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Travel and relocation may be necessary.
• Work hours may include non-traditional times.
• Exposure to extreme conditions possible.
• Work may be at project sites or office.

Benefits

The position offers a Professional Non-Union benefits package. For details, click here.

JE Dunn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact ...@jedunn.com for requests.

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