Director - Physical Security

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

26d•$155,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Reports directly to the VP & Chief Security Officer. Directs all aspects of AVANGRID Physical Security and the AVANGRID Security Operations Center (SOC). Responsible for proactively protecting people, assets, and information in alignment with strategic goals and mission of AVANGRID, Inc. Executes decision-making authorities and establishes vision and direction for Physical Security and basic security operations.

Requirements

BA or BS in Business, Computer Science, Criminology, Homeland Security, or related field.
10-15 years relevant experience.
7 years’ experience in a leadership role.
Skill in physical security and compliance with working knowledge of the regulatory environment within the United States.
Skill in communicating with all levels of management and global colleagues (e.g., listening skills, appropriate use of style, and language for the audience).
Skill to anticipate security threats and the ability to use intelligence to mitigate risk.
Skill to remain aware of evolving technical infrastructures, tools, and frameworks.
Skill to use critical thinking to analyze organizational patterns and relationships.
Ability to develop policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards in support of security objectives.
Ability to apply critical reading/thinking skills.
Ability to understand rules, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to objectives and to exercise exceptional judgment in interpretation and implementation.
Ability to prioritize and allocate resources correctly and efficiently.
Ability to understand technology, management, and leadership issues related to organization processes and problem solving.
Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders locally and globally.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Acquire and manage the necessary resources, including leadership support, financial resources, and key security personnel, to support physical security and NERC.
Communicate the value of physical security and anti-terrorism throughout all levels of the organization stakeholders.
Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensure sound security principles are reflected in the organization's vision and goals.
Design/integrate a physical security and SOC strategy that outlines the vision, mission, and goals that align with the Chief Security Officer’s strategic plan.
Oversee policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with company and NERC standards, as well as industry best practices such as NIST security compliance standards.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the security safeguards to ensure that they provide the intended level of protection.
Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
Provide strategic oversight over Physical Security systems to ensure they meet requirements and are aligned to strategic imperatives.
Deliver a disciplined and strategic methodology to drive continuous improvement.
Direct all aspects of AVANGRID’s physical security, including the protection of information, assets, and people.
Oversee physical security budget process and adherence to all budget plans, financial processes, and resource requirements.
Collaborate with other Corporate Security leadership to promote integration of departmental goals and initiatives, manage special interdepartmental projects to streamline activities, and increase efficiencies to strengthen AVANGRID’s operational excellence.
Participate in Iberdrola’s Global Security Teams representing AVANGRID’s Physical Security interests for International Standards and Projects.
Other Corporate Security responsibilities as they become evident or necessary.