Corporate Security Programs & Governance Manager

Coherent Corp.•Santa Clara, CA

5d•$133,930 - $185,320•Hybrid

About The Position

This role drives standardization and maturity in the planning and implementation of corporate security core and future services, security programs, projects, and initiatives. The manager sustains the enterprise security risk management policy framework, assurance processes, performance infrastructure, and enabling tools that make corporate physical security and resilience programs consistent, executable, and measurable at scale. This position orchestrates performance management processes to track functional/program KPIs and metrics, driving security continuous improvement and results delivery. The role produces executive-level reporting on program health, compliance posture, and trend analysis. It enables project and portfolio management including tracking mechanisms for initiative intake, scope, capacity, delivery, and success criteria. The manager supports security leaders to translate policy into operationally executable site-level procedures, address risks, close gaps, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer obligations. The role stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance the effectiveness of security programs; it enables functional adoption and deployment of fit-for-purpose workflow automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and responsiveness. The manager builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security and manages/oversees key, strategic vendor relationships and performance. As needed, may provide ad hoc security advisory or operational support to Coherent business units globally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
8+ years project/program management, risk governance, or related role, preferably with experience at a multi-site, global manufacturer.
Exposure to and familiarity with corporate physical security domains and content or related areas such as risk, resilience, & business continuity; health & safety; GRC, etc.
Demonstrated experience in leading/managing transformation initiatives, managing programs/projects, and utilizing operational excellence/continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable results.
Track record of shepherding cross-functional initiatives from ideation through execution and delivery.
Vendor and budget management (operating and capital) experience.
Unwavering personal integrity and exceptional judgment. Acts as role model and champion of the Coherent values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.
Entrepreneurial style—eager to create and build new capabilities and seek opportunities to embed security control measures and processes into existing business activities.
Able to build stakeholder consensus and earn confidence and trust at all levels and across diverse teams.
Able to remain calm under pressure and ambiguity.
Experience and comfort working in international and cross-cultural environments.
Strong skills in drafting, reviewing, and updating standards, procedures, and governance frameworks.
Technologically savvy and AI forward.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional certifications desirable (i.e. ASIS PSP/CPP, PMP etc.).

Responsibilities

Drives standardization and maturity in planning and implementation of corporate security core and future services, security programs, projects, and initiatives.
Sustains the enterprise security risk management policy framework, assurance processes, performance infrastructure, and enabling tools that make corporate physical security and resilience programs consistent, executable, and measurable at scale.
Orchestrates performance management processes to track functional/program KPIs and metrics, driving security continuous improvement and results delivery.
Produces executive-level reporting on program health, compliance posture, and trend analysis.
Enables project and portfolio management including tracking mechanisms for initiative intake, scope, capacity, delivery, and success criteria.
Supports security leaders to translate policy into operationally executable site-level procedures, address risks, close gaps, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer obligations.
Stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance the effectiveness of security programs; enables functional adoption and deployment of fit-for-purpose workflow automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
Builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security.
Manages/oversees key, strategic vendor relationships and performance.
As needed, may provide ad hoc security advisory or operational support to Coherent business units globally.