Job Type

Full-time

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Project Manager, you will support security design and installation projects throughout North America. The Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the project from initial engagement through project completion, including managing multiple projects and scopes of work.

You are a resourceful, knowledgeable, and self-motivated security professional who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Growth Minded: Strong self-awareness of strengths and development areas with a curiosity and appetite for change and innovation
• Data-Driven: Strong analytical skills with critical thinking driven by data
• Collaborative: Ability to solicit and understand multiple perspectives
• Evaluative: Ability to evaluate outputs rigorously to ensure consistent excellence in delivery
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to think proactively about the future of the business and relate current business activities to desired outcomes

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Project Management

• Identify project schedule, scope parameters, and oversee security design and implementation per client design requirements and standards.
• Manage early project initiation activities and develop project security scope, schedule, critical deliverables, and requirements.
• Manage scheduling, status, and tracking of critical project tasks, issues, and deliverables.
• Prepare, issue, and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for security systems installation scope.
• Evaluate RFP responses and prepare evaluation reports, to include evaluation criteria, scoring, and recommendation details.

Design

• Perform security site evaluations of potential client properties and review proposed design concepts.
• Apply client system design standards to in-progress site design, collaborate with client owner and user group stakeholders to define use cases and verify functional requirements, and produce a security functional specification for the project.
• Review all security system design documentation for compliance with published security requirements, technical standards, and installation standards.
• Redline documentation with corrections and log issues, as required.

Client Relationship

• Accountable for keeping clients informed of project status, including budget, schedule, issues, etc., and managing the client's expectations around the project design through individual and project team member communication.

Collaborate

• Serve as a primary security point of contact for project teams and stakeholders.
• Attend regular project design, project management, Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC), and construction meetings.
• Manage site activation activities for physical security amongst project parties and stakeholders to drive schedule, quality, and cost.
• Coordinate with ZBeta design resources to develop the complete scope of work documents for security systems procurement and installation.

Documentation

• Produce project status and issues reports and meet with client stakeholders weekly to review and resolve high-priority project issues.
• Log all instances of issue resolutions that constitute exceptions to the published client security requirements to facilitate effective requirements exceptions reporting and/or requirement document updates.

Quality Control

• Conduct on-site inspections during construction and installation and final acceptance testing of completed systems installation.
• Manage project lessons learned, site metrics evaluation, and contractor performance evaluations.
• Review all security system design documentation produced by the system designer for compliance with published security requirements, technical standards, and installation standards.
• Oversee the delivery of all shop drawings and close-out documentation required from the integrator/contractor.

Requirements

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Experience:
  • 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in consulting with external clients on complex, aggressively scheduled data center projects
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge:
  • Working familiarity with low-voltage and physical security technology and design concepts
• Skills:
  • Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
  • Proficiency in Studio and Bluebeam is a plus
  • Proficiency in project management tools, such as MS Project, SharePoint, and QuickBase
• Abilities
  • Demonstrated excellence in communicating and presenting complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in written form
  • Demonstrated ability to identify critical path activities, prioritize tasks and deliverables, and realize consistent progress

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications
• ZBeta is a remote-first company with a distributed team. This role is open to individuals based in the United States.
• Our excellent benefits package includes 100% paid premiums on health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401k retirement plan, and significant work schedule and workplace flexibility.
• Diverse and supportive culture

WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW

• We are open to hiring candidates located in or near Austin, TX
• This position requires the ability to travel up to 20%
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• Candidates must be able to meet client and/or government security screening requirements for the role
• This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship.
• The successful completion of a background check is required upon hire and every two years thereafter

We look forward to connecting with individuals who are passionate about our mission and can bring diverse contributions to our team - not just those who check all the boxes.

We are committed to creating a supportive, encouraging environment where everyone can fully express their diverse perspectives, showcase their talents, and grow their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The base pay offered will depend on factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. At ZBeta, new hires are rarely placed at the top of the pay range; compensation is determined by the specific circumstances of each position and candidate.

A note to third-party recruiters - we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes, and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Salary Description

$100,000 - $115,000