IT Project Manager

Loomis IT Project Manager

With a network of nearly 200 branches, Loomis armored transportation, cash management centers, and cash inventory vaults keep cash flowing throughout financial institutions and retail businesses across the US. Loomis prides itself on providing employees with opportunities for career advancement and job satisfaction. In fact, many of our company's managers, vice presidents, and corporate executives started out in the branches as driver/guards and tellers. Our work can be challenging, but the thousands who have stayed with our company for decades will tell you that if you have the desire to learn and the drive to succeed, Loomis is the place to be. Come join our team!

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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