Project Manager

Walden Security•Columbia, WA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager serves as the senior-most on-site leadership role responsible for supporting day-to-day management and oversight of the contract. This position acts with full delegated authority and provides operational leadership across all guard force functions to ensure mission-critical readiness, regulatory compliance, and contract performance. The PM ensures execution of all directives received from leadership, synchronizes operations across all installations, and provides hands-on supervision during surge periods or emergency events.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of specialized experience including: project development and implementation from inspection to deployment; expertise in management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms; and demonstrated capability in managing multi‐task contracts or subcontracts of various types and complexity.
Shall have a bachelor’s degree in any field of study or have substantial and verifiable law enforcement, military or business management experience, which demonstrates individual’s capacity to effectively manage a security force and contract/task order equivalent to scope, magnitude, and complexity as described in this contract.
Prior experience managing large-scale security operations across multiple sites or jurisdictions, preferably for federal entities.
Strong working knowledge of contract compliance requirements, including guard force scheduling, clearance, physical fitness standards, and weapons licensing.
Ability to lead in high-tempo, mission-sensitive environments and make real-time decisions that affect personnel and mission outcomes.
Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearances as defined by the contract's site specific-requirements.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as overtime, payroll, payrates, bill rates, work hours, complex schedules, discounts, commissions and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Payroll systems; MS Office ( Word, Excel, Outlook) software skills.
Current/ valid state driver's license
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Must be a citizen of the United States and be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
Ability to acquire and maintain any other specific government / agency clearances and or access requirements.
Vehicle operators must be at least 25 years of age and have a driving record with no more than one moving violation.
Must be available on-site during the Government's regular working hours.
Must be capable of reporting on-site within one (1) hour after regular Government hours, if contacted.

Nice To Haves

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to see and distinguish basic colors.

Responsibilities

Manage all security services and related operations for assigned contract(s), with full authority to make contract-related decisions and ensure all contractual requirements are met.
Coordinate and implement contract-specific policies, SOPs, post orders, and operational directives in alignment with company leadership and federal stakeholders.
Provide direct oversight, supervision, and support to site-level supervisors, Security Officers, and administrative staff to ensure compliance with performance, safety, quality, and certification standards.
Ensure all posts are properly staffed with qualified personnel; prepare and manage staffing schedules to meet contract requirements while controlling labor costs and maintaining accurate timekeeping and payroll records.
Maintain real-time awareness of guard force status and operational conditions; coordinate adjustments in response to mission needs, emergencies, or surge requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison for daily operational updates, incident escalation, interagency coordination, and compliance tracking with clients and stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with all contract deliverables, including scheduling, physical fitness, firearms training, background clearances, uniforms, and certification requirements.
Conduct scheduled and unscheduled post inspections; review inspection results, quality control findings, reports, and training gaps to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Recruit, interview, onboard, train, coach, evaluate, and discipline personnel as appropriate; document performance actions and make hiring, promotion, and termination recommendations in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
Prepare, review, and submit required operational, staffing, incident, and compliance reports.
Support contract startup, transition, and turnover activities, including staffing optimization and onboarding.
Be available during normal working hours within 30 minutes and after hours, weekends, or holidays within two hours to address deficiencies or operational issues.
Perform additional related duties as required to support business and contract objectives, while not performing Security Officer duties while serving in the Project Manager role.