Position Overview
The Security Systems Project Manager serves as the primary operational link between internal stakeholders, architectural/construction trades, and system integrators to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in full alignment with Robinhood's security standards.
This is a full-time, hybrid position offering competitive benefits. Employees are required to work onsite two to three days per week at Robinhood's New York office, with the flexibility to work remotely the remaining days.
Essential Job FunctionsEnd-to-End Project Delivery: Lead all phases of physical security projects, including initial scope definition, budget tracking, schedule creation, vendor bid evaluations, installation oversight, and final testing and commissioning.
System Integration Oversight: Oversee field deployment of enterprise security hardware and software, including access control, video management systems (CCTV), intrusion detection, intercoms, and visitor management solutions.
Vendor & Contractor Management: Supervise security integrators, field technicians, electrical and construction trades during installation to ensure quality execution, compliance with specifications, and zero post-deployment defects.
Stakeholder Coordination: Represent physical security in OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings and lead cross-functional alignment with Real Estate, Workplace, Corporate Engineering, AV, and Information Security teams.
Testing, Commissioning & Documentation: Direct device QA, system testing, sign-offs, and handover activities. Maintain complete project archives including floorplans, single-line diagrams, RFI submittals, warranties, and design packages.
Financial & Risk Tracking: Track project budgets and performance metrics, manage scope changes via structured change-management processes, and regularly report project status to physical security leadership.
Experience: 5+ years managing physical security deployments from design through commissioning, including direct coordination of field technicians, construction trades, or vendor teams.
Technical Systems Knowledge: Hands-on familiarity with enterprise access control, CCTV, and intrusion platforms (e.g., Lenel, Avigilon, Genetec, CCure, S2, Milestone).
Architectural Literacy: Ability to read, interpret, and mark up CAD/PDF drawings, security elevation layouts, and schematic drawings.
Travel & Work Schedule: Up to 25% domestic and international travel required for initial site walks, active construction site visits, vendor supervision, and final system testing/commissioning. Requires flexibility for off hours support as project schedules dictate.
Preferred Certifications: SIA Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) or PMI Project Management Professional (PMP).
Skills Required
- 5+ years managing physical security deployments from design through commissioning
- Direct coordination of field technicians, construction trades, or vendor teams
- Hands-on familiarity with enterprise access control, CCTV, and intrusion platforms, including Lenel, Avigilon, Genetec, CCure, S2, or Milestone
- Ability to read, interpret, and mark up CAD/PDF drawings, security elevation layouts, and schematic drawings
- Up to 25% domestic and international travel
- Flexibility for off-hours support as project schedules dictate
- SIA Certified Security Project Manager certification or PMI Project Management Professional certification
What We Do
At BGI, we approach every project with a best practices philosophy and an aim to balance risks and threats with global market standards. All advised solutions are enterprise-based and scalable. Finding suitable policies and procedures in a high-risk, unpredictable security environment can be challenging, but BGI’s exemplary service and emphasis on individualization and global strategy streamlines the process.
