OPS Security Systems Program Lead

Posting Number

req27332

Department

Office of Public Safety

Department Website Link

Location

Tucson Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The OPS Security Systems Program Lead, leads the Office of Public Safety’s campus-wide, multi-million-dollar upgrade of access control, alarm, and security camera systems. The position manages the project from planning through closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, vendor performance, documentation, and reporting.

Serving as the primary point of contact for the project, the OPS Security Systems Program Lead coordinates with building managers, campus partners, vendors, and leadership to resolve issues, communicate impacts, and deliver approved work on time and within budget.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Project Planning and Schedule Management:

• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, milestones, and responsibilities with stakeholders.
• Lead project kickoff activities; develop and maintain the master project schedule; track work across buildings and systems; manage dependencies and changes; and address risks or delays that could affect delivery.

Vendor Coordination and Project Execution:

• Direct day-to-day coordination of vendors performing the work.
• Monitor progress against approved requirements, schedules, and deliverables; coordinate access and installation logistics with building managers and campus partners; document issues; and follow through on corrective actions and project closeout.

Budget and Compliance Oversight:

• Manage the project budget and track expenditures, commitments, and forecasts against approved funding.
• Review vendor invoices and proposed changes for consistency with project scope and applicable University processes.
• Identify and report potential budget overruns, scope changes, and compliance issues, and recommend action to leadership.

Stakeholder Communication and Reporting:

• Serve as the primary project point of contact for OPS, building managers, campus departments, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide structured updates to leadership and project teams on status, milestones, spending, risks, decisions, upcoming work, and expected impacts.
• Prepare presentations and facilitate meetings needed to keep responsibilities and decisions clear.

Project Controls and Documentation:

• Maintain current project plans, decision and issue logs, change records, meeting records, and other required documentation.
• Apply consistent reporting procedures and project management tools; assess project performance and recommend improvements to project execution and coordination.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Extensive knowledge of project management principles and practices, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, change control, and closeout.
• Skill in developing and maintaining master project schedules, tracking deliverables and dependencies, and identifying actions needed to meet milestones.
• Ability to monitor project spending, forecast budget impacts, review proposed changes, and prepare clear financial and performance updates.
• Ability to coordinate vendor work, assess progress against requirements, document deficiencies, and follow issues through resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings, prepare structured status reports, and explain project impacts to leadership and campus stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with building managers and partners across University operations while coordinating work in occupied facilities.
• Skill in maintaining accurate project records and using project management software, University systems, and standard productivity tools.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, manage competing priorities, and recommend solutions to complex schedule, budget, and coordination issues.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Relevant experience must include managing complex projects with responsibility for project plans, schedules, budgets, vendors or contractors, stakeholder coordination, and status reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public safety, security systems to include security cameras, access controls, alarm systems, video management systems, emergency management, and other areas within OPS.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Organizational Administration

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$65,687 - $85,393

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

9

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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Career Stream and Level

PC3

Job Family

Administrative Operations

Job Function

Organizational Administration

Type of criminal background check required:

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

11/2/2026

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

[email protected]

Open Date

10/12/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [email protected].