Physical Security Project Manager

Akkodis is seeking a Physical Security Project Manager for a 9 Months Contract job. The role involves leading program coordination, planning, and execution for a global physical security initiative across multiple regions and office locations, ensuring successful deployment and standardization of physical security solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a global physical security program plan, including timelines, milestones, and dependencies across regions (NA, EMEA, APAC, LATAM)
• Support creation of a structured project team model, defining roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
• Coordinate phased deployment strategies across multiple locations, including new builds and office expansions
• Support vendor selection processes, define scope, and participate in evaluations
• Coordinate vendor activities to ensure alignment with timelines, standards, and quality expectations
• Act as the central point of coordination between internal teams and third-party integrators
• Oversee deployment of physical security systems including access control, video surveillance, and perimeter security
• Track progress across regions, manage dependencies, and ensure timely execution
• Identify risks proactively and drive mitigation strategies
• Serve as liaison across Security, Facilities, IT, HR, and Real Estate teams
• Ensure alignment between physical security systems and enterprise network requirements, HR systems, and construction timelines
• Provide regular updates on program status, risks, and issues
• Support budget tracking, forecasting, and cost control
• Establish governance processes for decision-making and change management

Requirements:

• 15+ years of expertise as a Project/Program Manager in leading global, multi-site physical security deployments (including access control, video surveillance, and infrastructure)
• Strong capabilities in stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and end-to-end program execution
• Strong experience in project management leadership across networking, security, cloud, or infrastructure projects
• Proven experience managing multiple complex technology projects
• Expertise in building and maintaining detailed project schedules (MS Project, ServiceNow, or similar)
• Strong documentation, organizational, and follow-up skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate across diverse groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Ability to manage large-scale programs with multiple dependencies
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, and Teams
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• PMP certification or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience in program/project management
• Ability to pass background check requirements