Acuity

Key Responsibilities

IT Project and Workstream Management

• Manage the IT and physical security workstreams for multiple concurrent projects across multiple locations.
• Act as the IT and security subject matter expert throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain IT project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and risk registers.
• Facilitate IT workstream kickoffs, status meetings, milestone reviews, and closeout activities.
• Track IT dependencies, critical-path activities, and stakeholder commitments.
• Identify and mitigate technology-related risks, issues, and schedule impacts.
• Maintain IT project governance, documentation, and executive reporting.
• Ensure the IT and security portions of projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate with the overall project manager while retaining responsibility and accountability for the IT and security workstream.

Physical Security Systems

• Serve as the subject matter expert for deployments and upgrades involving:
• CCTV and video surveillance systems
• Access control systems
• Video management systems
• Burglar alarm systems
• Enterprise security platforms
• Remote monitoring solutions
• Security Operations Center technologies
• Coordinate with consultants, architects, integrators, and security vendors during the design and implementation phases.
• Review and interpret T drawings, system designs, hardware specifications, and project scopes.
• Validate that IT and physical security requirements are accurately represented in project drawings and designs.
• Ensure security solutions align with company standards, compliance requirements, and operational needs.

IT Infrastructure Deployments

• Manage and coordinate the IT portion of implementations involving:
• Network switching infrastructure
• WAN connectivity and carrier services
• Wireless networking systems
• Servers and virtual infrastructure
• UPS systems
• NVRs and security appliances
• Structured cabling
• Partner with Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Service Desk, and Infrastructure teams to ensure technology readiness.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for IT infrastructure requirements, issues, and decisions related to assigned projects.

Branch Construction, Relocations, and New Builds

• Serve as the IT and security subject matter expert and lead the IT workstream for new branch construction, branch relocation, and renovation projects.
• Coordinate IT and security activities with the overall project manager, Real Estate, construction managers, general contractors, and Facilities teams.
• Maintain responsibility for planning, coordinating, executing, and completing the IT and security components of each project.
• Validate site-readiness requirements, including:
• MDF and IDF readiness
• Power availability
• Cooling and HVAC requirements
• Rack installations
• Circuit deployment
• Network availability
• Develop and execute IT and security cutover and go-live plans.
• Coordinate post-go-live technical support and IT workstream closeout.

Vendor and Contractor Management

• Manage IT-related relationships with:
• Security integrators
• General contractors
• Consultants
• Technology vendors
• Telecommunications providers
• Service providers
• Review proposals, statements of work, budgets, and project schedules as they relate to IT and security requirements.
• Track vendor performance and enforce accountability for IT and security deliverables.
• Escalate issues affecting project timelines, costs, quality, or technology readiness.
• Maintain and update division documentation.

Executive Communication and Governance

• Produce weekly and monthly IT project portfolio reports.
• Provide executive-level updates and risk assessments for IT and security workstreams.
• Present IT project status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop dashboards and metrics to improve project visibility and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate IT project records and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Security Management, or a related field preferred, or commensurate education and professional experience.

Experience

• Five or more years of project management experience.
• Three or more years managing enterprise physical security workstreams or projects.
• Experience leading the IT portion of multi-site technology deployments.
• Experience working with construction, Facilities, and Real Estate teams.
• Proven success managing multiple concurrent IT workstreams.
• Experience managing external vendors and integrators.

Technical Knowledge

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Physical security systems
• CCTV platforms
• Access control systems
• Video management systems
• Enterprise networking
• Structured cabling
• Server infrastructure
• Security operations
• Construction technology deployments
• Branch relocation projects
• Reading, interpreting, and reviewing T drawings

Preferred experience with:

• Genetec
• Lenel OnGuard
• Avigilon
• ExacqVision
• Cisco networking solutions
• Microsoft 365
• SharePoint
• Power BI
• Jira

Travel Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15% to 20% of the time.
• Travel may include:
• Branch site assessments
• Construction reviews
• Security system deployments
• Project kickoffs
• Vendor coordination meetings
• Go-live support activities
• Project closeout validation
• Overnight travel will be required.
• Short-notice travel may be necessary to support critical business operations and project execution.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the United States.
• Must possess and maintain a valid passport.
• Ability to travel internationally when required to support North American operations, technology deployments, training, or strategic initiatives.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends during project cutovers, branch moves, and go-live activities.
• Ability to lift and transport technology equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as needed.

Benefits:

Loomis offers one of the most comprehensive employee benefit packages in the industry, which includes:

• Vacation and Sick Time (PTO) as well as Paid Holidays
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Basic Life Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Industry-leading Training and Development