Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The IT Project Manager for the Security Systems Platform will lead and coordinate strategic security technology initiatives within the Global Security Project Management Office (PMO). This role requires a strong background in technical project management, particularly in enterprise-level environments, and involves managing multiple concurrent projects. The Project Manager will ensure effective execution and delivery of projects while maintaining communication with stakeholders and technical teams. A focus on security systems and access management is advantageous for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as project manager for multiple concurrent strategic projects.
- Manage project intake, scheduling, timeline tracking, milestone management, and meeting facilitation as per GS PMO processes.
- Draft and maintain project documentation (e.g., 4 ups), following up regularly with team members to ensure progress and accountability.
- Arrange and facilitate regular stakeholder meetings.
- Collect, document, and communicate project success metrics, key ownership details, and critical milestones with relevant teams.
- Measure project outcomes and success against organizational goals.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and alignment, taking action as needed.
- Develop and implement change management plans for integration of new projects and processes.
- Create communications and support channels for upcoming changes, fostering user adoption and minimizing resistance.
- Build and maintain long-term project timelines and RACI matrices to clarify roles and responsibilities.
- Lead initiatives such as data standardization for systems like Genetec access control.
- Ensure project governance, process documentation, and training resources are developed, stored, and shared as appropriate.
- Confirm that systems and projects meet policy and training requirements.
Key Skills:
- Degree in a relevant subject area.
- 6+ years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing projects or change management communications.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.
- Strong project management skills and ability to multitask.
- Proven experience as a project manager, preferably in security technology, systems integration, or technical project environments.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Expertise in stakeholder management, meeting facilitation, and documentation practices.
- Experience with change management strategies and training development.
- Familiarity with access management systems (e.g., Genetec, Envoy), and mass communication systems, (e.g. Everbridge) is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: IT Project Manager-Security Systems Platform
Location: Open for 100% REMOTE
Duration: 12+ Months Contract (Possible further extension)
Top 3-5 skills, experience required for this position:
- Strong background in technical project management , delivering solutions in enterprise-level and globally distributed environments.
- Experience with security systems, access management, or access control platforms (e.g., Envoy, Everbridge, Genetec) is a plus.
- Ability to create detailed project plans, maintain documentation, analyze metrics, and coordinate with both stakeholders and technical teams .
- Exposure to planning and executing product rollouts/launch/deploying or implementations would be an advantage.
Description:
The Project Manager will play a key role in leading and coordinating strategic security technology initiatives under the Global Security Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring effective execution and successful delivery across a portfolio of projects. The Project Manager must possess a strong understanding of project management best practices along with strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as project manager for multiple concurrent strategic projects.
- Manage project intake, scheduling, timeline tracking, milestone management, and meeting facilitation as per GS PMO processes.
- Draft and maintain project documentation (e.g., 4 ups), following up regularly with team members to ensure progress and accountability.
- Arrange and facilitate regular stakeholder meetings.
- Collect, document, and communicate project success metrics, key ownership details, and critical milestones with relevant teams.
- Measure project outcomes and success against organizational goals.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and alignment, taking action as needed.
- Develop and implement change management plans for integration of new projects and processes.
- Create communications and support channels for upcoming changes, fostering user adoption and minimizing resistance.
- Build and maintain long-term project timelines and RACI matrices to clarify roles and responsibilities.
- Lead initiatives such as data standardization for systems like Genetec access control.
- Ensure project governance, process documentation, and training resources are developed, stored, and shared as appropriate.
- Confirm that systems and projects meet policy and training requirements.
Qualifications and Essential Skills, Experience, and Competencies:
- Degree in a relevant subject area.
- 6+ years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing projects or change management communications.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.
- Strong project management skills and ability to multitask.
- Proven experience as a project manager, preferably in security technology, systems integration, or technical project environments.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Expertise in stakeholder management, meeting facilitation, and documentation practices.
- Experience with change management strategies and training development.
- Familiarity with access management systems (e.g., Genetec, Envoy), and mass communication systems, (e.g. Everbridge) is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.