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Program Liaison

Chicago, IL

Job Description

About the Role

We’re looking for an outgoing, engaging communicator to be the bridge between our project team and apartment complexes/multi-unit buildings. You’ll introduce and explain our program, gather essential information about each property, and ensure installations and ongoing services run smoothly.

This role is a short-term traveling assignment: you’ll spend ~4 months in one city before moving on to the next.

What You’ll Do

  • Prospect & Engage: Reach out to property managers and decision-makers, introduce our program, and spark their interest.
  • Present & Convince: Confidently communicate why our security program is a must-have for their buildings.
  • Qualify & Gather Insights: Assess each property’s current setup and document needs for our project team.
  • Close the Buy-In: Secure building-level support and commitment to the program.
  • Coordinate Execution: Work with installation teams to ensure property rules and expectations are met.
  • Maintain Relationships: Follow up with managers to reinforce trust and satisfaction.

What We’re Looking For

  • Natural persuaders with strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Self-starters who thrive in outreach, sales, or business development roles.
  • Comfortable with rejection and persistent in driving conversations forward.
  • Personable, approachable, and able to build trust quickly.
  • Flexible to travel and relocate every few months.
  • Must be a US citizen and pass public trust security clearance.

Bonus Points If You Have

  • Experience in customer relations, outreach, or sales.
  • Background in property management, telecom, security, or building services.
  • Familiarity with coordinating between field teams and clients.

What We Offer

  • Travel support when moving between project cities.
  • A chance to build professional networks across multiple cities.
  • Opportunity to be part of a growing, innovative program bringing real value to communities.

Details

  • Role type: Contract (approx. 4 months per city, renewable for new cities).
  • Travel: Required. Relocation to each project city provided.
  • Hours: Full-time, standard business hours (occasional flexibility required).
  • Cost of Living: Housing and per diem (government rates) provided.

Additional Client Requirements

  • United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. territory
  • Recent employment history
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment
    Background Checks: The criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The background check service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the background check service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible.
  • Residency requirement for background checks
  • Must be registered with Selective Service if applicable
  • Experience in customer relations, outreach, or sales.
  • Background in property management, telecom, security, or building services.
  • Familiarity with coordinating between field teams and clients.

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