Global Security Project Manager – People Safety

Control Risks Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401K Retirement

Job summary

Control Risks is seeking a Security Project Manager to translate strategic priorities into structured plans and maintain visibility across timelines. You will partner with senior security leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure initiatives stay on track and deliver value for a major client.

The role requires 4-5 years in corporate security project work, a bachelor’s degree, and strong PM skills including risk management and reporting.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years in corporate security or related project delivery environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting projects in global corporate security or People Safety and Security.
• Familiarity with physical security, security operations, workplace safety, or crisis management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of PM principles, planning, risk management, governance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support multiple People Safety and Security initiatives across key service portfolios.
• Partner with stakeholders to track priorities, timelines, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, deliverables, and status updates.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive projects forward by managing actions and follow-ups.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, escalating issues with solutions.
• Produce regular project reporting and maintain visibility into program status and milestones.
• Support implementation of consistent project management practices across initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination and operational efficiency across teams.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Reporting & Analytics

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Control Risks is seeking a Security Project Manager to translate strategic priorities into structured plans and maintain visibility across timelines. You will partner with senior security leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure initiatives stay on track and deliver value for a major client.

The role requires 4-5 years in corporate security project work, a bachelor’s degree, and strong PM skills including risk management and reporting.