Physical Security Technical Project Manager

ZBeta, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ZBeta, Inc. is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support security design and installation projects across the Americas. The role involves managing all aspects of project delivery, collaborating with stakeholders, and coordinating across multiple sites.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, applying security design standards, evaluating proposals, and guiding project teams to deliver on time and within budget. The position requires travel and direct client interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of access control systems and security design principles.
• Experience with project management tools and client coordination.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Identify project scope, schedule, and security design/implementation per client requirements.
• Manage initiation activities, critical deliverables, and milestones.
• Oversee task scheduling, status tracking, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate bid reviews, evaluation reports, and award recommendations.
• Ensure design documentation compliance with standards and client requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Lenel OnGuard

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

SharePoint

Job description

ZBeta is a world-class physical security design, consulting, and managed services firm that partners with some of the most dynamic, high-profile organizations and individuals in the world. We leverage a Data-Driven, Technology-Led, Human-Centered approach in order to help our clients architect and engineer superior physical security solutions, implement them seamlessly, and operate them at peak efficiency. ZBeta prides itself on its level of technical expertise but remains independent and product-agnostic. Our highly experienced team brings decades of security expertise, diverse organizational perspectives, and proven best practices to every project and customer. It is our meticulous attention to detail and our ability to deliver at scale that positions us to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Our primary goal is to redefine the standards of professional security, equipping our clients with innovative tools to master today’s challenges and fortify against tomorrow's risks. By consistently delivering exceptional solutions and pioneering advancements in the security field, we can exceed expectations and set new standards of excellence in pursuing our vision.

Find out more about us here.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are a forward-thinking strategic partner with a passion for enhancing security measures and fostering community resilience. You excel in fast-paced settings where your leadership abilities can catalyze meaningful transformation. You thrive in a workplace culture that is:

• Strives for Excellence
• Reliable
• Detail Oriented
• Adaptable
• Highly Organized
• Client Obsessed
• Curious
• Resilient

Does this sound like you? If so, join us in our mission to redefine security standards and make a lasting difference in our community.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting security design and installation projects throughout North, South, and Central America, including new sites and expansion projects, post-occupancy projects, and technology upgrade projects. The Technical Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of project delivery, including collaborating with key stakeholders, managing multiple projects, and scopes of work.

You are a resourceful, knowledgeable, and self-motivated security professional who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Growth Minded: Strong self-awareness of strengths and development areas with a curiosity and appetite for change and innovation
• Adaptable: Ability to adjust to changing circumstances, conditions, and tasks quickly and effectively
• Collaborative: Ability to solicit and understand multiple perspectives
• Evaluative: Ability to evaluate outputs rigorously to ensure consistent excellence in delivery
• Accountable: Assumes responsibility for successfully accomplishing work objectives and delivering results; setting high standards of performance for self and others

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Project Management

• 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.
• Assist with the bid and award process. Review bid leveling documentation and provide feedback on the award recommendation.
• Evaluate SOW responses and prepare evaluation reports, to include evaluation criteria, scoring, and recommendation details.

Design

• 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.
• Review VAR requests for equipment substitutions and scope variances and provide recommendations for approval.
• Redline documentation with corrections and log issues, as required.

Client Relationship

• Accountable for keeping clients informed of project status, including budget, schedule, risks, issues, and successes, 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.
• Assist in the coordination of other trades required to complete the project including Contractor, Electrical, IT, etc.

Documentation

• 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.

Quality Control

• 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.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Experience:

5+ years of project management experience, with a significant portion of tenure spent as a consultant, integrator, or technical end user.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Knowledge:

• Detailed knowledge of access control system hardware, wiring standards/practices, installation methods, and programming required
• Experience working on corporate office core/shell and tenant fit-out projects is preferred.

Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Lenel OnGuard, with experience performing monitoring functions and simple programming changes is a plus. Certification in either S2 or Lenel Access Control Systems is preferred.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, or other design tools is a plus
• Proficiency in project management tools, such as MS Project, SharePoint, and QuickBase

Abilities:

• Demonstrated excellence in communicating and presenting complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in written form
• Demonstrated ability to follow and implement client design and installation standards, and to serve as an advocate for those standards when working with external design teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, which may range from small moves/adds/changes to large new site construction projects.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications
• Our excellent benefits package includes 100% paid premiums on health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401k retirement plan, paid time off, and more
• Diverse and supportive culture

WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW

• We are open to hiring candidates to work out of Sunnyvale, CA, USA
• This position is an embedded position with a minimum of 3 days/week in-office requirements and will work directly with our client
• This position requires the ability to travel internationally up to 20%
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• Candidates must be able to meet client and/or government security screening requirements for the role
• This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship.
• The successful completion of a background check is required upon hire and every two years thereafter

We look forward to connecting with individuals who are passionate about our mission and can bring diverse contributions to our team — not just those who check all the boxes.

We are committed to creating a supportive, encouraging environment where everyone can fully express their diverse perspectives, showcase their talents, and grow their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The base pay offered will depend on factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. At ZBeta, new hires are rarely placed at the top of the pay range; compensation is determined by the specific circumstances of each position and candidate.

A note to third-party recruiters - we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes, and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.