Role Overview:The Senior Physical Security Project Manager will lead complex security projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to design standards and business requirements. This role involves managing end-to-end project workflows, coordinating with diverse stakeholders and vendors, and ensuring compliance with security design standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong domain expertise in physical security technologies, including construction project management, C-Cure, and video systems.
Key Responsibilities:- Review and intake physical security project assessments from business stakeholders.
- Manage the entire project workflow, encompassing mobilization, design coordination, installation, commissioning, and security operations handover.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables, tracking progress and dependencies.
- Prepare programming sheets and technical inputs for security programmers and system administrators.
- Close out projects using commissioning documentation, acceptance criteria, and KPIs.
- Provide periodic status reporting on all project deliverables.
- Partner with stakeholders and vendors to ensure coordinated project execution.
- Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and dependencies through regular updates.
- Escalate schedule delays, risks, and major obstacles to leadership with mitigation recommendations.
- Act as a trusted project interface, translating security and technology requirements into executable plans.
- Track materials allocation, installation sequencing, and vendor deliverables.
- Support project budget planning, tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting.
- Ensure all projects comply with Applied Materials Security Design, standards, and best practices.
- Assess project designs and implementations for scalability, sustainability, and long-term operational impact.
- Maintain process documentation, standards, and best practice guidance for physical security technology.
Required Skills:- 10+ years of progressive experience in physical security, security technology, or infrastructure project management.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or regional security technology projects.
- Working experience with enterprise security platforms such as C-Cure, Avigilon, and intrusion detection systems, along with systems integration concepts.
- Project management experience utilizing structured methodologies, scheduling tools, and reporting frameworks (e.g., PSP, PMM, Agile).
- Strong project and program management capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Proficiency in budget tracking, schedule management, and risk mitigation.
- Analytical mindset with keen attention to detail and sustainability.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office and security project documentation tools.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Associate degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
