Security Project Manager

Security Project Manager

Location: Local candidates only

Compensation: Up to $59/hr

Schedule: Standard business hours with flexibility for global meetings

Contract: Long Term Contract with Extension

Position Overview

The Security Project Manager is responsible for the global planning, execution, and successful completion of security system projects. This role ensures that all security solutions—such as surveillance, access control, and alarm systems—are implemented in alignment with industry standards, client requirements, and internal policies. The position requires strong collaboration with technical teams, vendors, manufacturers, and stakeholders across multiple regions.

Success in this role requires exceptional communication, risk management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain deep knowledge of the security industry and relevant technologies.
• Define project scope, timelines, resources, and risks to ensure effective implementation of security mitigation strategies.
• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders, functional partners, and internal customers across diverse cultures and regions.
• Manage project teams, ensuring effective cross‑functional communication and providing performance feedback to functional managers.
• Lead multiple global projects simultaneously, overseeing initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Support installation teams with programming, resource coordination, testing, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and requirements.
• Develop high‑level project plans, communications, and schedules to support prioritization and workload management.
• Attend construction meetings as needed to ensure proper execution of security installations within new construction or renovation projects.
• Assess project risks and implement appropriate risk‑response strategies.
• Delegate and manage tasks to drive project deliverables and minimize risk.
• Troubleshoot project issues and escalate to management or additional resources when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external personnel at all organizational levels and across global locations.
• Lead phase reviews and business reviews; maintain documentation including meeting minutes, issue logs, decision logs, metrics, and key communications.
• Oversee project closeout and go‑live activities, ensuring requirements are met, UAT is completed, and hand‑off processes are followed.

Quality Systems Responsibilities

• Build quality into all aspects of work by maintaining full compliance with all quality requirements, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree with 6–8 years of experience
• OR MS degree with 4 years of experience
• Minimum 4 years of project management experience
• Experience with security systems, including surveillance, access control, and alarm systems
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated risk management and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to develop processes and best practices
• Ability to work flexible hours based on project needs
• Ability to communicate effectively in virtual environments (cloud, chat, video conferencing)
• Understanding of network connectivity and software configuration troubleshooting
• Ability to interpret blueprints and project documents (specifications, reports, quality requirements)
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented

Preferred

• Project management certification (highly preferred)
• Security industry experience (highly preferred)
• Experience in security system design or administration
• Factory certifications in relevant platforms (e.g., LenelS2, Milestone)