Access Control & Security Project Manager - Orleans

Access Control & Security Project Manager - Greater New Orleans

Final date to receive applications: 10 July 2026

Department: Projects

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Louisiana

Reporting To: Leighton Poley

The Access Control & Security Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing Access Control, CCTV, and related physical security projects for new and existing clients. This position will work closely with AC&S technicians, installers, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams to ensure project deliverables are completed within scope, budget, and timeline.

This role requires strong project management skills, financial discipline, scheduling ability, and client communication. The ideal candidate will be able to manage budgets, forecast project completion, coordinate field resources, track project financials, identify risks, and drive projects from kickoff through closeout. Experience with CCTV, Access Control, low voltage, or physical security projects is preferred, but the primary requirement is strong project management ability and operational follow-through.

Our AC&S Project Team oversees the implementation of physical security solutions for clients across multiple industries. Projects may include new installations, system expansions, replacements, upgrades, and client‑driven security improvements.

• Manage access control installation projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Coordinate site readiness, client access, technician scheduling, materials, and subcontractor support.
• Track project scope, labor budget, material needs, change order requirements, and completion status.
• Ensure project documentation, closeout details, and handoff information are accurate and complete.

• Manage camera installation, replacement, and expansion projects.
• Coordinate field resources, equipment availability, client scheduling, and site access requirements.
• Monitor project progress, installation timelines, material readiness, and budget performance.
• Ensure final documentation and project closeout requirements are completed.

• Manage related low voltage and physical security work, including cabling, door hardware coordination, device installation, and site readiness.
• Coordinate with clients, technicians, installers, vendors, and subcontractors to keep projects moving.
• Identify site conditions, scope gaps, or missing materials that may impact schedule, budget, or project completion.
• Escalate project risks, budget concerns, and change order needs in a timely manner.

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones, resource needs, and budget expectations.
• Build and maintain project work plans that align with the approved scope of work.
• Ensure required project work is represented in tickets, tasks, schedules, budgets, resource assignments, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with clients to understand requirements, expectations, site conditions, access needs, and scheduling constraints.
• Review project scope, materials, labor assumptions, and site requirements early to identify missing information, project risk, or scope gaps.
• Schedule resources effectively to ensure proper use of personnel, equipment, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Confirm field readiness before scheduled work, including materials, site access, client availability, technician instructions, and required documentation.

• Manage the planning, scheduling, execution, financial tracking, and closeout of AC&S projects.
• Coordinate technician, installer, subcontractor, vendor, and client scheduling to maintain project momentum.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and help implement mitigation strategies.
• Track and manage project variances to help keep projects within scope and budget.
• Keep project statuses, schedules, notes, end dates, next steps, and resource assignments accurate in Connect Wise or other project management systems.
• Communicate scheduling conflicts, resource capacity issues,…