Manager - Facility Security Projects

Penske•Salt Lake City, UT

54d

About The Position

This position ensures that appropriate security systems and tools are in place at field locations, and that associates are utilizing the tools as designed for enhanced security. This position will proactively assess and identify opportunities, and make necessary recommendations, to include strong relationships with Corporate Security's and Field Operations' needs for improving a facility's physical security. The role manages project budgets, schedules, invoice payments, and the ability to provide reporting to leadership as required. This role is expected to work normal operational hours for the Pacific time zone and be available as needed after hours via phone and email.

Requirements

4-year degree in Criminal Justice or related field required
5 - 7 years of field experience in overseeing installation, configuration, and maintenance of security systems and components
Demonstrated expertise and organizational skills in facilities security best practices.
Experience with rollout and management of large-scale national programs.
Background in facility security systems is a must.
Knowledge of facility construction and maintenance management
Knowledge of facility security best practices and technologies
Security equipment evaluation and selection experience.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering drawings and documents
Strong written and oral communication skills
Highly developed organizational skills, including appropriate use of technology
Strong people skills; ability to work well with others and influence multiple levels of leadership
Project and program management skills, including detailed project notes.
Analytical and budgeting skills
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history), and drug screening are required.

Responsibilities

Using functional expertise, proactively assess and manage facility security projects/programs to include:
Supervision of contractors, project administration, and budgeting for physical security projects (typically under $100,000)
Other projects as assigned
Perform value engineering
Contract negotiations
Bid analysis and contractor selection
Invoice review and processing
Project/program cost estimates and analysis which are valid and accurate.
Assist senior leadership decisions on the feasibility of projects/programs
Relentless oversite to ensure security tools, systems and maintenance of such physical security systems are operating at full capacity and effectiveness as designed within their region of responsibility.
Create and maintain strong internal relationships.
Provide critical information to management as needed.
Provide reliable technical support to Field Customers
Create and maintain strong and appropriate relationships with key service providers and business partners.
Effective collaboration with Administration Staff, Operations Customers, and service providers/business partners.
Maximizing associate safety and profit by mitigating financial loss from theft, fraud and lawsuits caused by associate error and or misapplication of Penske policy and procedure.