Security Operations Lead for Project Deployments

Kiewit; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit in Omaha, NE is seeking a Security Operations Manager to lead the deployment of physical security technologies for new project sites, from planning through turnover. You will coordinate third-party consultants, vendors, and internal teams while ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management of security assets, project forecasting, risk management, and adherence to company standards across North America. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder expectations across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong project planning, forecasting, scheduling, and reporting skills.
• Ability to develop and manage equipment inventory, lifecycle, replacement, and disposition processes.
• Strong analytical and financial planning skills, including budget forecasting and cost tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead crossfunctional teams and external partners.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of physical security technologies for new project sites from planning through commissioning and turnover.
• Coordinate consultants, integrators, vendors, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Define project scope, milestones, expectations, and communication plans.
• Manage project risks and resolve issues to maintain schedule and quality.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deployment forecasts.
• Track progress and ensure stakeholders meet key deliverables.
• Anticipate procurement, equipment, and site readiness challenges.
• Provide updates on project status, schedules, risks, and forecasts.
• Develop budgets and forecasts for security technology deployments and equipment.
• Monitor spending and support financial planning.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through standardization, asset reuse, and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure projects utilize reliable, supportable, and company-approved security technologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions.
• Maintain deployment standards and implementation best practices.
• Manage inventory processes for deployed, stored, reusable, and end-of-life security assets.
• Track asset condition, age, useful life, and replacement needs.
• Forecast equipment demand based on project pipeline and inventory availability.
• Support capital planning and informed purchasing decisions through lifecycle management.
• Lead technology decommissioning and project closeout activities.
• Coordinate equipment removal, transfer, storage, reuse, recycling, or disposal.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and incorporate lessons learned into future deployments.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, consultants, integrators, vendors, and security stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and resolve deployment challenges.
• Hold vendors accountable for scope, schedule, quality, documentation, and performance.
• Communicate project status, budget, inventory, forecasts, and risks to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Security technologies

Cross-functional teams

Budget forecasting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Kiewit in Omaha, NE is seeking a Security Operations Manager to lead the deployment of physical security technologies for new project sites, from planning through turnover. You will coordinate third-party consultants, vendors, and internal teams while ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management of security assets, project forecasting, risk management, and adherence to company standards across North America. Travel up to 30% may be required.