Security Project Manager - DEC & Construction

Job Overview

Position Summary

The ideal candidate is familiar with electronic security systems design, program governance, construction administration, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

Physical Security Project Management

• Office Build-Out [50%]
• Project Execution | Design Engineering | Stakeholder Coordination
• Ownership of project schedules and plans, budgets, correspondence, communication, coordination, meeting documentation, project document organization
• Produce request for proposals (RFP’s), review vendor proposals (design consultants, security integrators, service and manufacturer partners) evaluate for competitive scope and pricing, process and manage purchase and change orders for facilities and office build projects
• Evaluate contract requirements and associated progress; communicate and enforce with vendor partners
• Lead integration bid process activities, including organization and packaging of Contract Documentation, RFP release and response review, response to bid requests-for-information (RFI’s), interviews, proposal review, recommendation, selection, and award
• Attend new build kickoff site visits to evaluate space aspects, identify challenges and opportunities for systems technology implementation and design engineering approach
• Oversee contracted design engineering consultants to ensure project Contract Documents (drawings, specifications, ancillary documents) are complete, accurate, coordinated and aligned with Real Estate, GSIS requirements and overall business drivers
• Track coordination elements between design engineering consultants and associated project disciplines (architectural, electrical / fire alarm, network, AV/VC, etc.); manage Contract Documentation backcheck process
• Construction Administration | Programming & Commissioning | Operational Handover
• Lead construction kickoff activities, including security integration schedule creation and dependencies, risk identification and mitigation, kickoff and recurring coordination meetings
• Interface with General Contractor, associated construction teams, and construction execution platforms to manage process and communication protocols
• Liaison between design consultants, security integrators and internal operations teams to streamline security systems programming, on-site acceptance testing and commissioning
• Travel to project sites to oversee thorough acceptance testing and validation of all security systems functionality, aligned with standards, and global and site-specific operational needs
• Manage punch list items to ensure adherence to Contract Documentation for integration sign-off
• Collect and organize closeout documentation, and manage systems operational training strategy with Regional Security Managers and Facilities stakeholders

Program Strategy Focus: Program Manager, DEC + Construction Administration

• DEC Program Management
• Own the DEC operating model and program pillars (Project Management / Design Engineering; Construction Administration & Operations Handover; QA / QC governance) and operationalize the DEC Framework
• Build and maintain the manager-level program dashboard (status, type, timeline, department, seats, classification, standards alignment, MACs) as the single source of truth
• Drive schedule management and dependency tracking (network-live, firmware) and tool selection aligned with Real Estate (Asana / Smartsheet)
• Coordinate regional consistency, calendar visibility, travel protocol, and a quarterly review cadence across all sites
• Define the CapEx allocation framework and approval thresholds; provide program status and priority recommendations to leadership
• Construction Administration Program Strategy Lead
• Construction-phase administration: submittal and RFI review / approval, shop-drawing back-checks against contract documents, and integration sign-off
• Define and run standard processes for construction site observation, commissioning (Cx), acceptance testing, and project closeout
• Manage punch lists, as-built / closeout documentation, and the service & maintenance handoff window post-FDOB
• Interface with General Contractors and construction platforms; coordinate spare-parts / inventory standards per site / region

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of project / program management and construction experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, PSP, CPP or equivalent certifications strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for site visits and commissioning
• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects and portfolio-level programs across regions
• Strong experience with budget and stakeholder management, technical vendors and partners; experience defining CapEx frameworks and approval thresholds
• Ability to interpret design and construction documents, building codes & compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience leading construction administration — submittals, RFIs, shop-drawing review, commissioning, acceptance testing, and closeout — on enterprise facility programs
• Experience building and maintaining program dashboards, schedules, and dependency tracking as a single source of truth for leadership
• Experience with global enterprise-scale corporate real estate deployments and enterprise-level Access Control, Video Surveillance & Management, Intercommunication, Radio and Visitor Management systems, Integrated Security Platforms
• Familiarity with cloud-based access control, facial authentication, AI/analytics systems, protective design elements / CPTED principles, network integration and IP-based device deployment
• Application and operating systems familiarity: Apple OS, Google Suite, Bluebeam, Revit / AutoCAD, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore, PlanGrid, Autodesk Construction Cloud

Personal Attributes

• Organized and detail-oriented, comfortable with ambiguity and change, ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities; working knowledge of project and program management methodologies and best practices
• Systems thinker who builds repeatable processes and governance rather than one-off solutions
• Self-aware and self-motivated with strong bias for action, ability to pivot to "priority zero" items
• Professional and collaborative with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in active construction environments
• Strong alignment with company values and philosophies

Compensation

Estimated Pay Range: 170k-190k USD per year

Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

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