Security Project Manager - Physical Security SystemsOverviewWe are seeking a Security Project Manager to oversee physical security design and installation across new data center construction, expansions, and special projects. This role manages multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating vendors, technical and non-technical teams, construction activities, budgets, and project documentation to ensure security systems are delivered according to established standards.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with electronic physical security systems, understands construction plans and design documentation, and can manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, from design through installation, acceptance, and operational readiness.
Core Responsibilities- Lead physical security design and system installation for new data centers, expansions, and special projects.
- Manage the full project lifecycle, including specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budgets, change orders, and closeout documentation.
- Coordinate security design-build activities, quality assurance, quality control, and supporting processes.
- Attend construction planning meetings and represent physical security project requirements.
- Coordinate physical security acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation in collaboration with other teams.
- Manage multiple projects while tracking schedules, deliverables, risks, and vendor performance.
- Monitor installation metrics, post-installation defects, and overall program performance.
- Collaborate across teams to resolve issues and drive project execution.
- Provide weekly project updates to senior security program leadership.
- Review vendor invoice submissions and recommend approval based on project completion, equipment ordering levels, and validation of invoiced labor.
- Support purchase order and financial management activities as needed. Final invoice approval remains with the designated senior program manager.
Required Qualifications- 5+ years of experience with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems, including access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV surveillance.
- Familiarity with defense-in-depth security strategies.
- 2+ years of program or project management experience leading technical and non-technical teams focused on physical security standards and designs.
- Familiarity with project management, design, and construction software.
- Proficiency in interpreting construction plans, elevations, and design documentation for architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications systems.
- Strong vendor management, project coordination, and communication skills.
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