Mgr, Coporate Security

Dairyland Power Cooperative•La Crosse, WI

About The Position

This position leads and develops security personnel and coordinates risk-informed physical security programs to protect Dairyland Power Cooperative employees, executives, facilities, critical infrastructure, and operations. The manager combines people leadership, operational security expertise, executive protection planning, and logistics coordination. Working across business functions and operating sites, the manager translates security risks into practical plans, directs responses to security incidents, strengthens security systems and processes, and develops team capabilities for sustained performance. The position maintains a visible field presence through regular operating-site visits and direct engagement with employees and site leadership. The manager leads and develops corporate security staff, oversees contracted security personnel as applicable, and establishes corporate security priorities, including multi-site planning, staffing, and budgeting. The role plans and improves risk-based physical security practices, coordinates assessments and corrective actions, oversees security technologies and vendors, and supports applicable regulatory and compliance obligations. The position establishes and oversees risk-based executive protection planning, including threat assessment, protective plans, travel and event logistics, and coordination of protective resources. It also plans security operations, coordinates incident response and investigations, participates in emergency preparedness and business continuity planning, and leads security improvement initiatives and technology projects. The manager supports budgets, capital planning, vendor selection, contract administration, performance measurement, and program evaluation, and serves as a backup to the Corporate Security Program Manager as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, security management, information systems, engineering, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in corporate security, security technology, or a related technical field.
Previous leadership experience.
Strong working knowledge of physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, and supporting infrastructure.
Working knowledge of risk assessment, incident response, and operational planning.
Ability to organize complex operations, communicate with senior leaders, and coordinate effectively across functions.
Knowledge of executive protection principles and ability to coordinate protective planning.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to translate technical concepts into practical business solutions.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on practical, results-oriented outcomes.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Self-driven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams such as IT, operations, and external vendors.
Ability to travel between sites regularly.
Availability outside traditional work hours when necessary.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with regulatory environments such as NERC-CIP, MTSA, or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate the Corporate Security Program Manager and Corporate Security Specialist; set expectations, accountability, and development goals; and oversee contracted security personnel as applicable.
Assess team competencies, identify training needs, create individual development plans, provide progressive responsibility, and develop succession and cross-training plans.
Promote sound judgment, professional conduct, effective communication, and a service-oriented security culture.
Establish corporate security priorities, including multi-site planning, staffing, and budgeting.
Plan, implement, and improve risk-based physical security practices for offices, generation facilities, transmission assets, and other operational locations.
Maintain regular field presence through site visits, inspections, and engagement with operational personnel.
Conduct or coordinate threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments; prioritize corrective actions and track completion.
Lead coordinated responses to significant security incidents, direct security investigations, and guide cross-functional decisions to protect people, facilities, infrastructure, and operations.
Oversee access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and related security technologies; partner with IT and cybersecurity on secure integration.
Develop and maintain security policies, site procedures, and response protocols, and support applicable regulatory and compliance obligations with responsible teams.
Manage security vendors, service providers, contracts, and performance standards.
Establish and oversee a risk-based executive protection program, including threat assessment, protective planning, and coordination.
Develop proportionate protective plans for travel, meetings, events, and elevated-threat situations; coordinate secure transportation, route and venue assessments, contingency plans, and contracted protective resources.
Advise executive leadership on personal security, travel risk, and emergency procedures while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
Provide direct protective duties or support when warranted and consistent with training, assigned responsibilities, and risk.
Plan and coordinate personnel, equipment, vendors, schedules, communications, and other resources for routine and special security operations.
Prepare operational plans, contingencies, and after-action reviews for planned events and unplanned incidents.
Coordinate security incident response, investigations, documentation, and corrective action with Human Resources, Legal, Operations, and public safety partners.
Participate in emergency preparedness, crisis management exercises, and business continuity planning.
Lead security improvement initiatives and technology projects across multiple locations, managing scope, priorities, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
Develop performance measures and communicate trends, emerging risks, resource needs, and recommendations to leadership.
Serve as a backup to the Corporate Security Program Manager as necessary.
Support budgets, capital planning, vendor selection, and contract administration; evaluate program effectiveness and opportunities for improvement.