Physical Security Project Manager

About the role

The Physical Security Project Manager works to implement physical security controls to support policies, standards and initiatives throughout the AMER Digital Realty portfolio with primary focus on adhering to established Digital Realty Security Standards and Design Engineering Guidelines. The Physical Security Project Manager will report to the Senior Director, Security Operations and Compliance and sit in Dallas, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Applies risk principles to all projects to ensure a comprehensive physical security plan.
• Supports physical security implementation in support of lease amendments and sales activity.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates new customer physical security installations and / or upgrades to existing security systems in accordance with established Digital Realty security standards.
• Oversight of security consultants, vendors, and other 3rd parties to deliver security projects.
• This includes scope creation, vendor/consultant assignment, deliverable tracking, training, and KPI review.
• Supports design reviews, RFIs, and approvals at critical project design phases and construction milestones.
• Validate vendor / consultant quotes, drawings, specifications, and costs prior to approval.
• Manage performance indicators of security service providers consistent with terms and conditions of appropriate MSA’s in place with vendors.
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy to lead and execute assigned projects.
• Ensure a thorough understanding of relevant customer processes to enable timely and accurate delivery of appropriate security services.
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Maintains financial objectives of the organization by contributing information and/or making recommendations.
• Able to meet financial objectives of the organization by contributing information and/or making recommendations.
• Ensures all projects come in at or under budgeted amount.
• Remains up to date on both data center and security industry trends, including technology, issues and threats to allow a proactive approach to meeting customers’ physical security needs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, membership in networking organizations, and cataloging processes / documentation.
• Comfortable with direct involvement with internal and external customers.
• Responsible for internal stakeholder training.
• Ability to complete overnight travel as required.

  Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in project or technical program management, with a focus on delivering physical security deployments within data center or critical infrastructure environments.
  • Strong technical acumen in physical security controls and systems architecture, including Access Control, Video Management, and Intrusion Detection systems, with familiarity in relevant compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
  • Demonstrated ability to apply structured project management methodologies to successfully lead and deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end.
  • Proven expertise in developing and executing detailed project plans, including scope definition, budget management, milestone tracking, and proactive risk identification and mitigation.
  • Highest level of integrity and ethics.
  • Highly effective at operating in ambiguous environments, prioritizing competing demands, and driving alignment to ensure consistent, predictable delivery across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Relevant project management certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) and/or physical security credentials (e.g., PSP, CPP) preferred.
  • Proven track record of effective physical security project management and project delivery.
  • Understanding of physical security system design, layers of protection, security construction practices, and security commissioning efforts.
  • Understanding of associated design groups (Architecture, MEP, Civil, Telecom, etc.).
  • Understanding of access control platforms, video surveillance systems, basic network and system infrastructure / architecture.
  • Thorough working knowledge of security system design principles and installation best practices.
  • Strong management, leadership and planning skills.
  • Understanding of project management tracking and commissioning platforms.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and engagement skills.
  • Sound judgment and decision-making ability while under pressure.
  • Internal drive and self-motivation to begin and continue / close tasks.
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Proficiency in BlueBeam.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment to facilitate the achievement of common goals.
  • A Bit About Us
  • Our Operations team keeps our customers’ infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.
  • What We Can Offer You
  • We offer our employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.

  Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field such as engineering, computer science, or security.
  • Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in project or technical program management, with a focus on delivering physical security deployments within data center or critical infrastructure environments.
  • Technical Skills: Strong technical acumen in physical security controls and systems architecture, including Access Control, Video Management, and Intrusion Detection systems, with familiarity in relevant compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
  • Project Management: Demonstrated ability to apply structured project management methodologies to successfully lead and deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end.
  • Compliance: Proven expertise in developing and executing detailed project plans, including scope definition, budget management, milestone tracking, and proactive risk identification and mitigation.
  • Industry Knowledge: Understanding of physical security system design, layers of protection, security construction practices, and security commissioning efforts.
  • Leadership: Strong management, leadership and planning skills.
  • Communication: Excellent communication, negotiation and engagement skills.
  • Decision-Making: Sound judgment and decision-making ability while under pressure.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work well in a team environment to facilitate the achievement of common goals.

  Skills

  • Project Management: Experience in project or technical program management.
  • Physical Security: Strong technical acumen in physical security controls and systems architecture.
  • Compliance: Familiarity with relevant compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
  • Leadership: Strong management, leadership and planning skills.
  • Communication: Excellent communication, negotiation and engagement skills.
  • Decision-Making: Sound judgment and decision-making ability while under pressure.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work well in a team environment to facilitate the achievement of common goals.

  Benefits

  As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

  Pay

  Competitive compensation package.

  Schedule

  Full-time position.