Project Manager IV

As an AMER Physical Security Program Manager (PSPM) in the Loss Prevention (LP) organization, this role will focus heavily on the project management of physical security hardware installation efforts across several business types within North, South and Latin America. The role is responsible for providing cross-functional team coordination, security vendor management, and subject-matter expertise to project stakeholders. PSPM’s ensure standardization and policies are adhered to in order to protect our most important assets: people, data and product.

Location & Travel Requirements:

This role supports physical security projects across multiple sites throughout the U.S. and requires frequent travel (up to ~70%) to various locations including Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Arizona, California, and Atlanta. While the position can be remote, candidates must be comfortable working across time zones with a primary alignment to Eastern Time (South Carolina-based team operations).

Key job responsibilities

• Leads multiple physical security design and implementation building projects while proactively managing changes in project scope, identifying potential crises, and developing contingency plans to mitigate risk.
• Evaluates security engineering drawings to validate security system components are properly integrated in the facility design.
• Ensures projects are completed within the estimated budget, established timeline, and as designed while having the ability to course correct when needed without jeopardizing project completion.
• Actively provides feedback and knowledge to influence the Sr Regional Team regarding Physical Security process improvement and program management
• Responsible for programs and projects with a network level focus
• Actively partners with internal partners to ensure security is integrated into operations. Provides sound, factual advice to Operations and Loss Prevention leadership on security design and implementation processes.
• Performs site testing & commissioning functions to validate integrity of a newly installed security standard and ensure the system was built in accordance with Amazon Global Security standards.
• Recognizes, adopts, utilizes and teaches best practices in the Physical Security Program, such as development of security frameworks, information security, security operations, security systems, policy, and response.
• Demonstrates a strong preference for assisting the business with achieving its goals by navigating a path to “yes.”
• Serves as the subject matter expert, understanding of the security threat environment, finding flaws in current process, partnering with internal customers for remediation.
• Ability to travel up to 70%