Project Manager

Job description / Role

Position summary:

The CBS project manager will be responsible for managing the planning, design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of security systems (the "Build"), and then transition to leading the long-term management, maintenance, and continuous improvement of these systems during the operational phase (the "Operate"). This ensures a seamless handover from construction to a fully functional, high-reliability security operation.

Key responsibilities

1: Build (design, construction, & commissioning)

• Project leadership: Develop and own the master project plan, schedule, and budget for all security systems, ensuring alignment with the overall project's critical path.
• System design & integration: Lead the review and approval of all security designs, ensuring integration of such systems. Ensure designs support long-term operational efficiency.
• Procurement & contracts: Manage long-term operational support (OLS) and service level agreements (SLAs).
• On-site execution: Provide direct supervision of installation, ensuring strict adherence to quality, HSE, and schedule requirements.
• Testing & commissioning: Develop and execute rigorous test & commissioning plans, including integrated system tests that simulate real-world operational scenarios.
• Stakeholder & regulatory compliance: Act as the primary liaison with Egyptian government authorities to secure all necessary approvals for both construction and operation.

2: Operate (long-term operations & maintenance)

• Operational leadership: Assume responsibility for the 24/7/365 performance of all security systems post-commissioning. Manage the operational team and/or the maintenance contractor.
• Performance management: Monitor system health, availability, and performance against defined KPIs and SLAs. Implement a continuous improvement program to enhance system effectiveness and efficiency.
• Budget & spares management: Own the O&M budget for security systems, managing spare parts inventory, maintenance contracts, and operational expenditures.
• Incident response & reporting: Serve as the technical authority during security incidents. Ensure systems are used effectively for investigation and reporting. Conduct regular drills and system audits.
• Team training & development: Ensure operational team is fully trained and competent to take over the system upon project transfer. Develop and update all standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Requirements

Qualifications & experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field. PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in security systems project management and operations, with hands-on experience on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience with the full project lifecycle, having managed the handover and operational phase of complex security systems, preferably in a BOT environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of security systems such as X-ray scanners, video surveillance, perimeter intrusion detection, security command center operations, and so on.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of international standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ASIS CPP, PSP).
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project).
• Native Egyptian with fluency in English.

Skills & competencies

• Dual-focus mindset: Ability to shift from a project-driven, deadline-focused approach to a long-term, reliability-focused operational mindset.
• Exceptional leadership: Capable of leading multidisciplinary teams during construction and managing operational staff and contractors.
• Strategic problem-solver: Adept at anticipating lifecycle challenges from construction through to long-term operations.
• Financial acumen: Strong skills in managing both CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Resilience & cultural awareness: Ability to thrive under pressure and work effectively within the Egyptian context.

Additional information

• Benefits offered: Individual medical insurance, social insurance, and transportation from designated pickup points (for Sokhna).
• Travel requirements: Currently based in Maadi, but you must be open to relocating or traveling to Sokhna once required.
• Work location and model: Onsite (primarily Maadi, with possible work from Sokhna).
• Residential location preference: Preferably Cairo.
• Fluency in English is a must as the role involves dealing with suppliers all over the world.