Security Project Manager

The Patriot Group

$75K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in physical security design or implementation of electronic security systems.
  • 2+ years in program or project management with a focus on physical security.
  • Familiarity with project management and design software.
  • Strong understanding of construction plans and related design artifacts.
  • Proven ability to grasp complex systems quickly.
  • Excellent writing and presentation capabilities.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and installation of physical security for new data centers and expansions.
  • Manage the entire security project lifecycle, including vendor management and documentation.
  • Oversee contract execution and quality assurance processes.
  • Serve as the acceptance representative for high security facilities.
  • Track and report on vendor performance and project metrics.
  • Collaborate across teams to facilitate security projects.
  • Provide regular project updates to customer leadership.

Benefits

  • On-site role with occasional remote work opportunities.
  • Full-time contractor position for 36 months.
  • Ability to work in a veteran-owned company with global operations.
  • Exposure to high security projects in collaboration with public sector clients.
Full Job Description
Security Project Manager

Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work Locations: South Bend, IN

Shift: 40 hours, M-F

PGI is recruiting for a full-time Security Project Manager (Contractor) positionbased in the South Bend, IN, area. This position is scheduled for 36 months. This position reports to the PGI Senior Security Program Manager.

You will be responsible for overseeing physical security design and installation of security features and systems, including Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Camera Surveillance, Passive and Active Barriers, and other security features and capabilities consistent with our customers' security standards and public sector requirements. The position will perform security program management in support of new data centers, support facilities, data center expansions, and special security programs and projects.

This position will take direction from the customer's Senior Security Program Manager. You will work independently to support the design and deployment of physical security packages and security program enhancements for our customers' data centers and supporting facilities. Additionally, you will work across multiple organizations and serve as the subject matter expert to author security design and security installation contract oversight. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is an on-site role with occasional remote work opportunities.

The Security Project Manager (SPM) will be responsible for the following:
  • Lead physical security design and system installation for new data centers, data center expansions and special projects.
  • Provide physical security project lifecycle management including specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.
  • Manage contract execution, QA/QC, and support processes.
  • Representative for physical security team acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation for high security facilities in conjunction with other customer teams.
  • Reporting performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, post installation defect rates, physical security program analysis, etc.
  • Collaborate across teams to drive security projects.
  • Provide weekly project updates to the customer Security Program Manager Team Lead
  • Other duties as required.


Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience working with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems such as Access Control System, Intrusion Detection System, and CCTV Surveillance systems. Familiarity with security in-depth strategies.
  • 2+ years of experience in program or project management, leading both technical and non-technical teams focusing on physical security standards and designs.
  • Familiar with project management and design and construction software.
  • Proficient understanding of construction plans, elevations, and other design and construction artifacts for architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications plans.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex systems.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills.
  • Position requires occasional travel to customer facilities within a 50-mile radius of the assigned site.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Training and administrator certification with Lenel Access Control Systems.
  • Training and experience with Axis camera and Commend Intercom systems.
  • Training and experience with Traka key management systems.
  • Project Management Professional Certification.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, and BlueBeam Revu.
  • Military Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers (E-7+), Warrant Officers (CW2+) and former Federal GS employees are encouraged to apply.
  • Graduates of SAMS, ILE, USASMA or equivalent courses.
  • Previous Battalion- or higher-echelon staff experience.


Physical Requirements:
  • This position requires lifting, standing, walking, sitting, bending throughout the workday.


PGI is a global mission support service provider with expeditionary capabilities, providing services to select clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors. PGI is a veteran-owned and operated company with experience performing in over 50 countries including austere and high-threat environments.

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