Physical Security Project Manager

ZBeta, Inc. is a world-class physical security design, consulting, and managed services firm. They are seeking a Physical Security Project Manager to oversee security design and installation projects throughout the Central Valley, managing all aspects from initial engagement through project completion.

Responsibilities:

• Identify project schedule, scope parameters, and oversee security design and implementation per client design requirements and standards
• Manage early project initiation activities and develop project security scope, schedule, critical deliverables, and requirements
• Manage scheduling, status, and tracking of critical project tasks, issues, and deliverables
• Prepare, issue, and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for security systems installation scope
• Evaluate RFP responses and prepare evaluation reports, to include evaluation criteria, scoring, and recommendation details
• Perform security site evaluations of potential client properties and review proposed design concepts
• Apply client system design standards to in-progress site design, collaborate with client owner and user group stakeholders to define use cases and verify functional requirements, and produce a security functional specification for the project
• Review all security system design documentation for compliance with published security requirements, technical standards, and installation standards
• Redline documentation with corrections and log issues, as required
• Accountable for keeping clients informed of project status, including budget, schedule, issues, etc., and managing the client's expectations around the project design through individual and project team member communication
• Serve as a primary security point of contact for project teams and stakeholders
• Attend regular project design, project management, Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC), and construction meetings
• Manage site activation activities for physical security amongst project parties and stakeholders to drive schedule, quality, and cost
• Coordinate with ZBeta design resources to develop the complete scope of work documents for security systems procurement and installation
• Produce project status and issues reports and meet with client stakeholders weekly to review and resolve high-priority project issues
• Log all instances of issue resolutions that constitute exceptions to the published client security requirements to facilitate effective requirements exceptions reporting and/or requirement document updates
• Conduct on-site inspections during construction and installation and final acceptance testing of completed systems installation
• Manage project lessons learned, site metrics evaluation, and contractor performance evaluations
• Review all security system design documentation produced by the system designer for compliance with published security requirements, technical standards, and installation standards
• Oversee the delivery of all shop drawings and close-out documentation required from the integrator/contractor

Requirements:

• 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in consulting with external clients on program development initiatives, and aggressively scheduled design and delivery projects
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Working familiarity with low-voltage and physical security technology and design concepts
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Proficiency in project management tools, such as MS Project, SharePoint, and QuickBase
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating and presenting complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in written form
• Demonstrated ability to identify critical path activities, prioritize tasks and deliverables, and realize consistent progress
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Ability to meet client and/or government security screening requirements for the role
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
• Successful completion of a background check upon hire and every two years thereafter
• Proficiency in Studio and Bluebeam is a plus
• Experience in consulting with external clients on program development initiatives