Americas Security Manager

Location: Remote, USA
Relocation: No; this is a remote position.

Security Management Resources® is seeking an Americas regional security leader for our client, a multinational corporation with operations primarily in the US and in Europe. Reporting to the Director of Security, Americas, this is a start-up position with responsibility for providing dedicated security support to businesses in North America. The role is a perfect fit for a mid-career security professional with a combination of public and private sector experience. Management of security programs in diverse environments both in the US, Canada, and Mexico will be an asset.

Responsibilities

Leadership
– Support and contribute to the development and implementation of regional security services.
– Collaborate across the enterprise with various departments and internal stakeholders.
– Foster mutually beneficial relationships with law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory agencies.

Intelligence
– Develop and maintain intelligence networks related to threats to regional organizational operations.
– Identify and evaluate threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.
– Provide intelligence-driven subject matter expertise for the benefit of all regional operations.

Human Capital
– Collaborate on security and safety protection protocols for executive protection and events hosted onsite or supported remotely.
– Foster regional awareness of security and build a security-conscious workplace culture through development and delivery of training initiatives.

Physical Security
– Support and conduct site reviews and annual risk assessments designed to optimize protection of all enterprise assets.
– Conduct internal and external investigations including criminal and background investigations.
– Implement efficiency in site security programs and processes across multiple locations.

Resiliency and Incident Response
– Provide immediate response to security incidents and crisis emergency situations across the region.

Security and Technology
– Protect people, property, and facilities through integration of technology programs and processes.

Essential Skills

You Have:

• An academic degree in an area relevant to the position, with a commitment to continuing professional development.
• Operational ability derived from experience in a law enforcement or military environment together with additional private sector employment.
• Experience with oversight of security programs that support diverse environments such as offices, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
• A successful record working with multi-cultural audiences.
• The ability to travel extensively within the region.

You Are:

• Highly skilled at succeeding in a matrix-management environment.
• A team player who works collaboratively to achieve goals efficiently and effectively.
• Action oriented with the ability to give pragmatic advice in a demanding environment.
• A strong communicator who can connect with diverse groups and effectively articulate and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English with Spanish your preferred second language.

We know…This is a lot of information about this fantastic job! If you are interested, want to contribute, and feel you have differing security skills and competencies that would be a good match, please let us know. If this isn’t your dream job, there may be another one we are recruiting for, that is. Don’t miss an opportunity to let us know about you!

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