Physical Security Specialist

GyanSys is looking for Physical Security Manager with one of our inhouse customers.

Title: Physical Security Manager

Location: Santa Clara On-Site Required

Monday Through Friday 8AM to 5PM (Must be flexible with start time)

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associate degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 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 (C-Cure, Avigilon, intrusion detection) and systems integration concepts are required.
• Project management experience using structured methodologies, scheduling tools, and reporting frameworks. (PSP, PMM, Agile)

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery & Execution
• Review and intake physical security project assessments provided by business stakeholders.
• Manage end to end project workflow, including mobilization, design coordination, installation, commissioning, and security operations handover.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables, track progress and dependencies across multiple stakeholders.
• Prepare programming sheets and technical inputs for security programmers and system administrators in accordance with design standards.
• Close out projects using commissioning documentation, acceptance criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to confirm business requirements are met.
• Provide periodic status reporting on all deliverables.
• Stakeholder & Cross Functional Collaboration
• Partner with stakeholder and vendors to ensure coordinated execution.
• Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and dependencies through regular written updates and stakeholder reviews.
• Escalate schedule delays, risks, and major obstacles to leadership with clear mitigation recommendations.
• Act as a trusted project interface between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating security and technology requirements into executable plans.
• Vendor & Financial Management
• Tracking materials allocation, installation sequencing, and vendor deliverables for security design and implementation.
• Support project budget planning, tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Standards, Governance & Continuous Improvement
• 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 (e.g., network capacity, system expandability).
• Maintain process documentation, standards, and best practice guidance for physical security technology.