EMEA Data Centre Security Project Lead

Guidepost Solutions LLC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidepost Solutions LLC seeks a Security Project Manager to support a global data centre client in a full-time embedded role within the client’s EMEA security programme. You will oversee physical security and security technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with standards and client expectations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge and excellent PM skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects involving new installations, renovations, and upgrades in a

Qualifications

• Six (6) - eight (8) years of relevant project management experience within the technical security industry and the application of these skills in the data centre vertical in EMEA.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-site, multi-phase projects across complex stakeholder environments.
• Data centre security experience a must.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client’s security stakeholder and subject matter expert across multiple concurrent, large-scale data centre technical security implementation projects, providing oversight to third-party project teams and ensuring delivery aligns with client expectations and standards.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the client’s technical security standards and documentation, and ensure that projects comply with them. Assess non-compliance in live projects, report findings, and oversee rectification in line with client standards.
• Oversee physical security and low-voltage system integration, commissioning, and quality control.
• Conduct on site progress assessments, compliance reviews and observation
• Monitor and drive progress across the project portfolio under your region in accordance with delivery team contracts
• Centrally report on delays, non-conformances with the standards and compliant rectification solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary third-party teams, including consultants, architects, engineers, and integrators, to achieve successful security project outcomes.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate projects risks, ensuring project issues are tracked, resolved, and documented.
• Where required, develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and documentation, ensuring clear communication and accountability across stakeholders.
• Partner with senior leadership to communicate strategic goals, operational plans, and project progress across the region.
• Maintain exceptional standards of client engagement - serving as the primary point of contact, ensuring satisfaction, and supporting the long-term partnership.
• Project Management Excellence - Proven ability to lead complex technical projects from inception to completion.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical security standards and documentation accurately.
• Skilled at identifying client needs and delivering tailored, high-impact solutions.
• Deep understanding of physical security systems, low-voltage infrastructure, and integration.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical information for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ethical Practice - Commitment to integrity, professionalism, and client confidentiality.

Job description

Guidepost Solutions LLC seeks a Security Project Manager to support a global data centre client in a full-time embedded role within the client’s EMEA security programme. You will oversee physical security and security technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with standards and client expectations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge and excellent PM skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects involving new installations, renovations, and upgrades in a