Safety and Security Manager

Premera Blue Cross•Mountlake Terrace, WA

1d•$101,900 - $173,200•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People’s Lives. Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare. Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace. Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/. Do you have a passion for creating safe, secure, and welcoming workplaces where people can do their best work? As the Safety & Security Manager within Employee Experience's Real Estate & Facilities team, you will lead enterprise-wide programs that protect our employees, visitors, facilities, and assets while fostering an exceptional workplace experience across Premera's locations. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in occupational safety, physical security, emergency management, workplace violence prevention, and regulatory compliance. You'll partner across the organization to strengthen preparedness, mitigate risk, and continuously improve the systems, programs, and practices that keep our people and facilities safe. You'll join a collaborative team that values operational excellence, proactive problem-solving, continuous improvement, and service. If you're energized by building programs that protect people, strengthen organizational resilience, and create an environment where employees can thrive, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact across Premera.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years of experience in security operations, investigations, physical security, or security program management, including 3 years of experience working with physical security technologies and external vendors.
Three years of people leadership experience and three years developing and delivering safety training programs
A current, valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain required First Aid/CPR/AED and OSHA certifications within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of enterprise physical security technologies, including access control and video surveillance platforms such as Lenel and Milestone XProtect.
Demonstrated ability to oversee vendor relationships, security contracts, and third-party service providers while driving accountability and operational excellence.
Experience delivering engaging employee training programs and utilizing facility management technologies to support efficient and effective operations.

Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve Premera's occupational safety, physical security, workplace violence prevention, and emergency management programs across all locations.
Develop and maintain safety and security policies, standards, procedures, and operational practices aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Identify and mitigate organizational risks through assessments, inspections, incident reviews, corrective action planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead emergency preparedness activities, drills, exercises, and incident response efforts that strengthen organizational readiness and resilience.
Ensure ongoing compliance with OSHA, DOSH, WISHA, HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC, and other applicable safety, security, and facilities-related requirements.
Develop and deliver employee training and awareness programs that promote a culture of safety, security, preparedness, and personal responsibility.
Oversee physical security systems, Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, security technologies, and vendor partnerships that protect employees, facilities, and assets.
Manage budgets, forecasting, contract performance, lifecycle equipment planning, and operational investments supporting enterprise safety and security programs.
Monitor program effectiveness and implement enhancements that improve security, operational readiness, service delivery, and risk mitigation.
Partner with Human Resources, Facilities, Information Security, Legal, Risk Management, Business Continuity, business leaders and local law enforcement to advance enterprise safety and security objectives.
Provide safety and security expertise for construction, renovation, and workplace improvement projects by integrating physical security and risk mitigation requirements.
Lead and develop team members while maintaining a visible on-site presence to support inspections, incident response activities, employee engagement, and operational oversight.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.