Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Security Systems Field Project Manager for a Media & Entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California. The Security Systems Field PM will work a hybrid model – three to four days per week onsite and one to two days remote. This is a full-time position offering competitive benefits.
The Security Systems Field PM will oversee the end-to-end delivery of large-scale system installations for new builds and major retrofit programs, ensuring all projects are executed to the highest standards of quality, security, and operational excellence. This role is responsible for developing comprehensive project plans, managing schedules, leading cross-functional meetings, and driving timely follow-up on action items to ensure successful project completion. The Security Systems Field PM will coordinate closely with vendors and internal stakeholders across all phases of the project lifecycle, including design development, bid management, installation oversight, and final testing and commissioning. The role requires weekly site walks and hands-on field leadership, with strong proficiency in access control system installations and expert knowledge of cabling, device back boxes, terminations, and field integration workflows.
The Security Systems Field PM will be responsible for a complex, multi-building, multi-site portfolio that includes a large-scale replacement of legacy access control technologies, demanding rigorous technical accuracy, disciplined documentation, and alignment with best-in-class security standards. Responsibilities also include maintaining complete project documentation—drawings, warranties, and design packages—proactively resolving trade coordination conflicts across electrical, locksmith, and facilities teams, and delivering disciplined project controls through Gantt-based schedules, look-ahead planning, and roadmap deliverables.
The ideal candidate is confident presenting to senior executives while remaining deeply engaged in the field, producing clear agendas, meeting notes, action items, and executive-ready status updates to leadership.
Essential Job Functions
- Own the delivery of a complex, multi-site security systems portfolio, including a large-scale replacement of legacy access control technologies.
- Perform regular site walks throughout the week to oversee access control system installations, ensuring proper cabling, device placement, terminations, and field integration best practices.
- Lead all phases of security-systems projects including design, bid management, installation oversight, and final testing and commissioning.
- Develop detailed project plans defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resources, budget, and risk management strategies.
- Design and review security system layouts (CCTV, access control, intrusion, intercom, etc.) in accordance with company standards and project requirements.
- Evaluate vendor bids, manage the selection process, and oversee contractors through installation to ensure quality, compliance, and documentation accuracy.
- Coordinate and lead meetings with cross-functional stakeholders (Workplace, AV, Program Delivery, IT/Network, Security Operations, GC, Electrical, Locksmith, Security Integrators, etc.) to align project scope, schedule, and execution.
- Oversee system testing, commissioning, and handover activities to ensure full functionality, proper documentation, and client sign-off.
- Track project performance, issues, and financials including cost and schedule variances and apply structured change-management processes as needed.
- Maintain all project documentation and ensure client satisfaction, safety, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on security systems experience with cabling, device back boxes, terminations, and field integration workflows.
- 5+ years of project management experience leading enterprise-wide security-systems deployments (new builds and/or large MAC/upgrades) and construction/physical infrastructure projects.
- 5+ years of experience managing vendors, including installation oversight, quality assurance, change control, commissioning, and project close-out.
- Expert knowledge of Lenel/S2 along with Milestone and ExacqVision.
- Expert knowledge of Bluebeam Revu for drawing reviews, markups, takeoffs, and controlled revisions.
- Excellent project management skills with proficiency managing numerous concurrent project deliverables with little supervision.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, engage at technical and executive levels, and drive consensus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field and PMP/CISSP certification is preferred.
- Entertainment / Tech industry experience is preferred.
