Project Manager Physical Security Delivery EMEA - 12 month contract

at  Vantage Data Centers

À PROPOS DE VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

Vantage s’engage à être un lieu de travail d’inclusion, d’équité, de respect et d’acceptation. Nous célébrons la diversité et cherchons intentionnellement des occasions d’apprendre des expériences de chacun.
Vantage Data Centers alimente, refroidit, protège et connecte la technologie des plus grands joueurs hyperscale, des fournisseurs de solutions infonuagiques et des grandes entreprises. Présente dans six marchés en Amérique du Nord et six en Europe, Vantage innove dans la conception des centres de données pour offrir des gains spectaculaires en termes de fiabilité, d’efficacité et de durabilité ainsi que des environnements flexibles qui peuvent évoluer aussi vite que le marché l’exige. Vantage connaît une croissance exponentielle grâce à ses installations nouvelles jumelées à ses acquisitions à travers l’Amérique du Nord et l’Europe.
This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Physical Security Department
The Physical Security Department for Vantage Data Centers EMEA is very hands on. In most cases, we manage, full-spectrum system specifications, site & system design, procurement, installation, configuration, maintenance of all network and server hardware and provide live-site physical security. We also work closely identifying & selecting trusted partner vendors and suppliers to learn about the latest technology changes so that we can make informed purchase decisions. We are always looking for ways to strike the best balance between human delivered physical security, technology, performance, and cost. Vantage Physical Security Department also participates in designing each of our new data center building’s security infrastructure. If you like getting your hands dirty and helping to design, build and maintain Physical Security infrastructure in a modern data center, then come work at Vantage. We are expanding with many new builds!
Position Description
The Project Manager Physical Security Delivery post is a pivotal role within the EMEA physical security team. Vantage is looking for an experienced individual to drive project installation to meet key target dates, ensure quality control against specified design specifications and industry best-practice standards at the project level. Detailed planning and execution management to accommodate a wide stakeholder knowledge base will be necessary. You will be tasked with developing, maintaining & tracking master work project delivery plans including dependent tasks, risk mitigation routines and scope assumption/verification/clarification. You will track the nominated General Construction (GC) company project performance and delivery while providing Vantage Construction teams with the Physical Security SME knowledge and advice performance against established schedules & project plans, identify early risks to ensure delivery of projects to ensure each project is delivered to specification, time and quality.
Your responsibility will include ensuring that project best practices are implemented in a feedback loop to enable compliance to defined scope, project quality, risk tolerances, budget, schedule definition, clear communications, and greater project performance predictability. Your work product will be based in solid key stakeholder engagement with robust written and verbal communication skills. You will need to have considerable management and leadership experience delivering large-scale security systems including perimeter fence, gates (vehicle & pedestrian) CCTV, Access Control to time, quality and cost. You will be responsible for updating Director Physical Security Delivery on all project data for each Vantage construction project in your remit in the Frankfurt and Berlin areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintaining project level organizational process assets and level risk management
• Manage day-to-day work on projects in construction phases with construction programme managers & contractors; coordinate and make recommendations regarding status of work
• Provide governance and compliance management with defined department work breakdown structure
• Perform quality control and continuous improvement for project process
• Manage procedural department tasks, milestones, and activities
• Create and maintain forms, templates, logs, and file repository system and lead change control
• Audit defined process flow, refine, and improve to eliminate waste; create new processes as needed
• Develop a network of sources and contacts to support the development of useful information and context on issues that may impact the project’s interests.
• Understand business goals and recommend new approaches, technology, client specifications, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and development within the organization.

Duties

• Oversight, administration, and modification of the project management reporting tools for all Vantage construction security projects
• Oversee project planning and management
• Communicate successfully within the project team and with security leadership
• Develop and guide deployment plans and communication with direct stakeholders
• Examine risks associated with programmes and prioritize risks accordingly
• Establish and implement compliance with developed policies and procedures, documenting change metrics and roll out including training to internal and external teams
• Drive continuous improvement for departmental workflow and system performance
• Collaborate closely between project management and operations/PMO for project closeout turnover documentation
• Ensure monthly project status and financial report is issued and in compliance with requirements
• Lead approval gating process and feedback between project managers and internal stakeholders
• Structure and facilitate major project workshops to document project scope, verify and align project assumptions and lessons learned and provide feedback loop for specification modification/updates
• Project communications (updates, scorecards, escalations) and project stakeholder alignment
• Integrated planning to coordinate cross-project activities and objectives
• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by management
• Provides technical support to end users and field labor when applicable.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, a similar field, or equivalent experience
• 4 years experience in large-scale physical security system installation project management or equivalent managerial positions required
• Construction industry experience is essential
• Industry recognized project management (APM, Agile, PRINCE2 etc or equivalent) qualification is preferred
• 5+ years of experience with Access Control Systems (ACS), Video Surveillance System (VSS) required
• In-depth, hands-on expertise with all low-voltage security technologies (CCTV, access control, IP networking and structured cabling
• Experience designing security systems for new buildings or facilities, to include placement of access control systems, cameras, and call buttons
• Demonstrable understanding of project/programme management techniques and methods
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required
• Ability to distill large datasets into a succinct presentation, summarize date through pivot tables, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of project performance evaluation and change management principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clear and timely communication
• Expected travel is 35% but may be higher during construction projects. May grow and evolve over time
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft desktop and server operating systems, as well as Microsoft Office 365
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Must have valid work permit for the region

Vous ne remplissez pas toutes les exigences ? Veuillez tout de même poser votre candidature si vous pensez être la bonne personne pour le poste. Nous sommes toujours prêts à discuter avec des gens qui adhèrent à notre mission et à nos valeurs.
Nous travaillons dans un environnement sans orgueil et sans arrogance. Nous mettons tout en œuvre pour nous construire et nous soutenir l’un l’autre, en appréciant les forces de chacun et en respectant les faiblesses d’autrui. Travailler ensemble est un plaisir, et nous cherchons toujours le moyen de rendre le travail encore plus agréable. Notre dur labeur et notre efficacité sont récompensés par une rémunération globale supérieure à ce qu’offre le marché. Nous proposons un régime de soins médicaux et d’assistance, un régime de retraite et des congés payés au-delà des attentes du marché.
La sécurité est toujours une priorité. Pendant la COVID, tout le personnel qui le peut, travaille à distance et des mesures appropriées ont été prises pour assurer la sécurité des employés occupant un poste essentiel sur place. Peu importe votre lieu de travail, nous vous fournissons la technologie nécessaire avant ou le jour même de votre entrée en poste.
Les avantages qu’il y a à faire partie de l’équipe de Vantage s’expriment clairement tout au long de l’année par l’entremise d’un éventail d’avantages sociaux, de marques de reconnaissance, de formations et de développement, sans oublier que vous saurez combien votre contribution rehausse la valeur de l’entreprise et de notre communauté.
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers

• Oversight, administration, and modification of the project management reporting tools for all Vantage construction security projects
• Oversee project planning and management
• Communicate successfully within the project team and with security leadership
• Develop and guide deployment plans and communication with direct stakeholders
• Examine risks associated with programmes and prioritize risks accordingly
• Establish and implement compliance with developed policies and procedures, documenting change metrics and roll out including training to internal and external teams
• Drive continuous improvement for departmental workflow and system performance
• Collaborate closely between project management and operations/PMO for project closeout turnover documentation
• Ensure monthly project status and financial report is issued and in compliance with requirements
• Lead approval gating process and feedback between project managers and internal stakeholders
• Structure and facilitate major project workshops to document project scope, verify and align project assumptions and lessons learned and provide feedback loop for specification modification/updates
• Project communications (updates, scorecards, escalations) and project stakeholder alignment
• Integrated planning to coordinate cross-project activities and objectives
• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by management
• Provides technical support to end users and field labor when applicable.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required