Remote National Accounts Security Project Leader

Kastle Systems; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kastle Systems in Seattle seeks an experienced Remote Project Manager for national accounts. You will lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, and Operations, delivering ACS, IDS, CCTV, and integrated property technology systems on time and within budget.

The role demands governance, financial oversight, risk mitigation, and clear stakeholder communication. Travel up to 50-75% to client sites is required to kickoff projects, perform QA audits, and support handoffs.

Qualifications

• 46 years of progressive project management experience within the commercial electronic security or low-voltage systems integration industry.
• Demonstrated background managing access control systems (ACS), video surveillance (CCTV), intrusion detection (IDS), intercoms, and broader property technology infrastructure.
• Proven track record managing project financials, resource allocation, and multi-tier subcontractor teams.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling platforms (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, SimPRO) and enterprise office suites.
• Strong blueprint literacy with the ability to read and interpret detailed security, electrical, and structural drawings.
• High degree of communication acumen, with experience managing client expectations at both the site and corporate levels.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass required background screenings.
• Willingness and ability to travel (50%75%) to support project milestones, quality inspections, and handoffs.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Leadership: Own the planning, execution, and closeout of concurrent electronic security installations, driving accountability across all milestones, schedules, and deliverables.
• Stakeholder & Client Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for key national account stakeholders and General Contractors, leading regular status reviews, technical discussions, and executive progress reporting.
• Resource & Subcontractor Oversight: Direct, evaluate, and hold accountable field installation technicians, integration engineers, and subcontractor partners to ensure safety, technical compliance, and adherence to i2G standards.
• Financial & Scope Governance: Manage project budgets, monitor labor and material expenditures, control billing milestones, and actively protect project profit margins through proactive change order and risk management.
• Technical Quality & Compliance: Interpret and validate complex architectural, electrical, civil, and security design packages; oversee accurate as-built/red-line documentation and technical programming workflows.
• Risk Mitigation & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify project bottlenecks, manage RFIs, resolve site conflicts quickly, and implement contingency plans to eliminate schedule slippage.
• Pre-Sales & Estimating Support: Partner with Sales and System Engineering to review scopes of work (SOWs), evaluate technical feasibility, and assist in proposal development as needed.
• Field Verification & Site Audits: Travel to client sites to lead project kick-offs, conduct comprehensive quality assurance audits, and execute formal commissioning and closeout.
• Other duties as required and assigned for business need.

Skills

project leadership

stakeholder management

resource management

financial governance

technical knowledge

communication skills

travel readiness

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

SimPRO

Job description

Kastle Systems in Seattle seeks an experienced Remote Project Manager for national accounts. You will lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, and Operations, delivering ACS, IDS, CCTV, and integrated property technology systems on time and within budget.

The role demands governance, financial oversight, risk mitigation, and clear stakeholder communication. Travel up to 50-75% to client sites is required to kickoff projects, perform QA audits, and support handoffs.