GIS Project Manager

Cynet Systems•Austin, TX

23h

About The Position

The GIS Project Manager leads physical security technology projects from assessment intake through mobilization, design coordination, installation, commissioning, and handover to security operations. The role coordinates technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to translate security and technology requirements into executable project plans and ensure delivery meets business requirements and organizational security design standards. The position manages project schedules, milestones, dependencies, materials, installation sequencing, vendor deliverables, budgets, forecasts, and risks. It prepares programming sheets and technical inputs for security programmers and system administrators, provides regular status reports and stakeholder updates, and escalates delays and obstacles with mitigation recommendations. Projects may involve multiple sites or regions and moderate to high complexity, risk, and cross-functional impact. The role also assesses designs and implementations for scalability, sustainability, and long-term operational impact; closes projects using commissioning documents, acceptance criteria, and KPIs; and maintains process documentation, standards, and best-practice guidance for physical security technology. The stated pay range is $40.00 to $45.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor's or associate degree required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
10+ years of progressive experience in physical security, security technology, or infrastructure project management.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or regional security technology projects.
Working experience with enterprise security platforms, including C-Cure, Avigilon, and intrusion detection, and with systems integration concepts.
Project management experience using structured methodologies, scheduling tools, and reporting frameworks, including PSP, PMM, and Agile.
Strong project and program management capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills.
Experience with budget tracking, schedule management, and risk mitigation.
Analytical mindset and attention to detail, including sustainability considerations.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office and security project documentation tools.
In-depth knowledge of physical security technologies and project delivery, with working awareness of security operations.
Ability to communicate complex technical and project concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to resolve unique project challenges using structured problem solving and conceptual, innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

Review and intake physical security project assessments from business stakeholders.
Manage the end-to-end project workflow, including mobilization, design coordination, installation, commissioning, and handover to security operations.
Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables, and track progress and dependencies across stakeholders.
Prepare programming sheets and technical inputs for security programmers and system administrators in accordance with design standards.
Close out projects using commissioning documentation, acceptance criteria, and KPIs to confirm business requirements are met.
Provide periodic status reporting on deliverables and communicate project status, risks, timelines, and dependencies through written updates and stakeholder reviews.
Coordinate execution with stakeholders and vendors, and escalate schedule delays, risks, and major obstacles to leadership with mitigation recommendations.
Translate security and technology requirements into executable plans as an interface between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Track materials allocation, installation sequencing, and vendor deliverables for security design and implementation.
Support project budget planning, tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting.
Ensure projects comply with organizational security design standards and best practices.
Assess project designs and implementations for scalability, sustainability, and long-term operational impact, including network capacity and system expandability.
Maintain process documentation, standards, and best-practice guidance for physical security technology.
Establish project execution strategies, governance structures, and delivery cadence for security projects.
Identify business, regulatory, and operational risks and recommend process, technology, and delivery improvements.
Produce clear documentation, workflows, and instructions for security operations and business stakeholders.