Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of security project(s) from surveillance to proposal to execution. 
• Prepare work plan and coordinate team project execution. 
• Coordinate with the Program Manager, Finance, and client regarding project progress, deliverables, and closure. 
• Ensure operations are managed in accordance with the predetermined timeline, budget and within the scope of the contract.
• Supervises staff and subcontractors to ensure that work meets quality standards and adheres to schedule and specifications.
• Direct all aspects of security projects in accordance with the scope of the contract, including proposal preparations, project start up, contract management, cost forecasting, project execution and deliverables, project closeout.
• Conduct various types of security assessments based on need and purpose as a primary focus and other local, state, and federal clients as needed.
• Ability to synthesize assessments into well written and professional analyses and reports.
• Develop emergency and/or security plans, site policies, and procedures in coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Develop, support, and execute emergency planning and exercises (e.g., tabletop, full scale)
• Develop training plans and programs, lead training programs for clients.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend physical security measures, policies, and/or procedures to mitigate risk.
• Support multi-discipline teams from a variety of organizations and leading small projects independently.
• Evaluate risk and security for the built environment and provide effective mitigation recommendations to reduce risk to tolerable levels.
• Has at least six (6) years of security-related project experience in one of the following areas: energy sector, data centers, emergency planning.
• Program management experience, able to run several smaller projects concurrently.
• Conduct regular business development BD surveillance, develop forecast and growth goals, and proven experience meeting goals.
• Able to ensure high quality delivery that meets both security best practices and standards in addition to corporate brand requirements.
• Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, proposals, articles, and presentations.
• Manage/execute projects nationally which may require travel, up to 20%
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, masters preferred
• At least fourteen (14) years of relevant experience managing and supporting security projects and programs
• Project Management Professional certification (desired) or proven comprehensive understanding and application of project management principles, processes, and procedures
• Hold at least one current professional security certification (e.g., Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP))
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute preferred
• Competent in conducting security/risk assessments and providing mitigation recommendations
• Determination of cost data to estimate return on investment (ROI).
• Knowledge of or familiarity working with federal, state, and local regulators
• Knowledge of or familiarity with a variety of security concepts (e.g., risk assessments, physical security measures, emergency planning, CPTED) and industry best practices
• Specific knowledge and project expertise in at least one of the following desirable:  emergency planning and exercise development, workplace violence, behavioral threat evaluation, security related training (e.g., ICD 705), or policy development
• Involvement in security organizations (e.g., ASIS International, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Security Industry Association)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) and Microsoft Project
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient leadership skills, including effective conflict management and influencing
• Able to work in a team environment as well as independently