Senior Physical Security Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the planning and design stages of various intricate physical security projects across North America.

• Act as the main project manager from the project's inception through to the completion of the design.

• Ensure alignment of projects with client goals, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Define project timelines and scope parameters while supervising security design and implementation.

• Manage project initiation tasks and outline the security scope, schedule, key deliverables, and requirements.

• Oversee the scheduling, tracking, and status reporting of essential project tasks, issues, and deliverables.

• Prepare, distribute, and manage RFP documents related to the security systems installation scope.

• Assess RFP submissions and generate evaluation reports.

• Conduct security site assessments and analyze proposed design concepts.

• Apply client-specific system design standards and determine use cases and functional requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Create security functional specifications and assess design documentation for compliance.

• Edit documentation, log issues, and manage exceptions to requirements.

• Keep clients updated on project progress, budgets, schedules, and challenges.

• Serve as the main security liaison for project teams and stakeholders.

• Participate in design, project management, OAC, and construction meetings.

• Oversee site activation efforts for physical security.

• Collaborate with ZBeta design resources on the procurement of security systems and installation scope documents.

• Generate project status reports and issue summaries, reviewing high-priority concerns weekly with client stakeholders.

• Evaluate designs for technical accuracy, feasibility, and compliance.

• Coordinate internal quality assurance reviews and confirm that deliverables are ready for procurement.

• Ensure that project documentation adheres to quality standards and design methodologies.

• Document lessons learned and suggest areas for improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, ideally in consulting with external clients on complex, tightly scheduled projects.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Comprehensive understanding of access control system hardware, wiring standards/practices, installation techniques, and programming.

• Familiarity with Lenel OnGuard; basic programming experience is advantageous.

• Certification in either S2 or Lenel Access Control Systems is desirable.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Familiarity with Studio and Bluebeam is an added benefit.

• Proficient in project management tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, and QuickBase.

• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

• Must reside in the United States.

• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Capability to meet client and/or government security screening requirements.

• Verification of U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Successful completion of a background check at the time of hire and every two years thereafter.

• Proven ability to lead complex projects and juggle multiple competing priorities.

• Proven excellence in communicating and presenting complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to identify critical path activities, prioritize tasks and deliverables, and achieve consistent progress.

• Ability to influence and foster accountability within teams without direct authority.

• Capability to mentor and support project team members.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% coverage of health, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Flexible work schedule and workplace options.

• Remote-first working environment.

• Inclusive and supportive company culture.