Project Manager (Cross Border Security)

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.

: 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 Egyptia 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.

• • 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 they will be dealing with suppliers all over the world