Security System Project Manager

Job Description:

Overview

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.
At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts.

The Security Systems Project Manager, assigned to one of Pinkerton's largest global clients, will manage security systems related projects from inception to implementation of all size and complexity including but not limited to new office builds, system maintenance, software upgrades, and technology deployments. This role oversees vendor and project team performance and ensures effective stakeholder communication and support.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of security systems related projects including new office builds, system maintenance, software upgrades, and technology deployments.
• Oversee teams of vendors, their performance management, workload balancing, and standardization of execution methods.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communication to ensure the successful delivery of all assigned projects.
• Coordinate budgeting, execution for capital expenditures, and invoices approvals.
• Provide technical leadership to the other team members.
• Lend advise and support to key stakeholders regarding technical security requirements.
• Proactively identify process gaps and be comfortable making suggestions for improvement in service as well as openly participate in team discussions.
• Update and implement standards, policies, and procedures for device security throughout the normal course of business.
• Maintain close coordination, planning, communication, and regular direct liaison with teams around all aspects of the product life cycle of security initiatives.
• Accurately and consistently document and communicate changes in processes.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and inquiries under tight deadlines.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of security systems related project delivery and management experience. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PRINCE2, CSM, PMI-ACP, preferred.
• Understanding of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid.
• Able to multi-task and organize workload for effective implementation.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Serve as an effective team member.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Able to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.
• Client orientated and results driven.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment. 
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• Ability to work flexible hours to attend meetings across multiple time zones.
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

Benefits

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.