Project/Program Manager V

Job Title: Project/Program Manager V Physical Security Job Description This role oversees complex physical security projects in an active construction and data center environment in Fork Stockton, TX. The Project/Program Manager leads projects from initial design through equipment installation and final closeout, ensuring that access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV/video surveillance systems are designed, installed, and documented to high standards. The position is hands-on and requires close collaboration with security system vendors, construction teams, and internal stakeholders to manage schedules, budgets, drawings, change orders, and project documentation across multiple concurrent projects. Responsibilities

- Manage physical security projects from design through equipment installation and project closeout for new data centers, data center expansions, and special projects.
- Lead physical security design and system installation activities, ensuring that access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV/video surveillance systems meet project requirements and security-in-depth strategies.
- Provide full physical security project lifecycle management, including specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget tracking, change orders, and close-out documentation.
- Coordinate and manage security system vendors and contractors, including security integrator partners, to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of services and equipment.
- Oversee project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and deliverables, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans to keep projects on track.
- Review and coordinate project specifications and drawings, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications plans, to align physical security designs with overall construction plans.
- Support and ensure code compliance requirements related to physical security systems and installation practices within high-security and data center environments.
- Manage project changes and change orders, documenting scope adjustments and communicating impacts to stakeholders and vendors.
- Track project progress, validate percentages of completion, and communicate status updates clearly and regularly to key stakeholders.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including closeout packages, as-built drawings, configuration records, and other required artifacts.
- Attend and represent physical security project elements in construction planning meetings, coordinating with construction and facilities teams on design-build activities.
- Manage security design-build activities, including quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and support related processes to ensure systems are installed and configured correctly.
- Act as the representative for physical security team acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation for high-security facilities in coordination with other internal teams.
- Report performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, post-installation defect rates, and physical security program analysis.
- Collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to drive security projects forward and resolve design, construction, and implementation issues.
- Participate in sprint and stand-up meetings, working closely with internal project teams to integrate physical security work into broader project plans.
- Provide weekly project updates and clear communication on status, risks, and next steps to security program leadership.
- Evaluate vendor invoices by validating project completion percentages, equipment ordering levels, and invoiced labor amounts in collaboration with security integrator vendors.
- Make informed invoice approval recommendations to security program leadership based on project progress and supporting documentation.
- Support purchase order and financial management activities related to physical security projects, ensuring alignment between project budgets and vendor billing.

Essential Skills

- At least 5 years of experience working with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems such as access control systems, intrusion detection systems, and CCTV surveillance systems, including familiarity with security-in-depth strategies.
- At least 2 years of experience in program or project management, leading both technical and non-technical teams with a focus on physical security standards and designs.
- Strong project management and program management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a construction and data center environment.
- Hands-on experience with security systems installation, particularly in data center or similarly complex facilities.
- Familiarity with project management, design, and construction software tools used to plan, track, and document projects.
- Proficient understanding of construction plans, elevations, and other design and construction artifacts for architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications disciplines.
- Demonstrated vendor management experience, including coordination, performance tracking, and issue resolution with security system vendors and contractors.
- Ability to interpret and apply physical security standards and code compliance requirements in high-security and data center environments.
- Strong analytical skills to validate project progress, equipment ordering levels, and invoiced labor amounts for invoice recommendation purposes.
- Clear and concise communication skills for providing regular project updates, presenting in construction planning meetings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- 35 years of relevant experience in physical security project or program management within construction or data center environments.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as engineering, construction management, security management, or a related discipline.
- Previous experience working in a data center environment, including exposure to data center construction, expansion, or special projects.
- Experience with physical security systems installation, commissioning, and operational readiness validation.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus and demonstrates formal training in project management methodologies.
- Familiarity with reporting performance metrics related to vendor service delivery, defect rates, and program analysis for physical security systems.
- Experience collaborating in agile environments, including participation in sprint and stand-up meetings.
- Ability to travel occasionally to facilities within a 50-mile radius of the assigned city as required for site visits and project oversight.

Work Environment The role is based in Fork Stockton, TX and operates within active construction and data center environments that require frequent coordination with construction teams, security vendors, and internal project stakeholders. Work involves both office-based planning and documentation as well as on-site presence to oversee physical security system installations, inspections, and operational readiness validations. The position requires occasional travel to facilities within a 50-mile radius of the assigned city to support multiple projects. You will work with project management, design, and construction software, and regularly review architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications drawings. The environment emphasizes collaboration through construction planning meetings and agile ceremonies such as sprints and stand-ups. Dress is typically appropriate for a professional setting while remaining practical for visiting construction and data center sites, where adherence to any required safety gear and site protocols is expected.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Fort Stockton, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $78.50/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Fort Stockton, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.
Workplace Type
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