Sector Security Manager

AirbusHerndon, VA
Onsite

About The Position

The Sector Security Manager (SSM) is responsible and accountable to define and implement the site security plans at various sites throughout the Airbus Americas business domain including affiliates. The SSM’s primary role is oversight and direction of protection of the integrity, people, processes, and assets, including information, for Airbus Americas Inc. sites and support locations.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree Preferred
  • Required 10+ years equivalent work experience required to include prior law enforcement, military or physical security
  • Preferred CPP
  • Must be authorized to work in the US
  • Organized, processes orientated, ability to create presentations and present to senior leadership
  • Customer service oriented
  • Proven success in development of business cases supporting the deployment of security controls
  • Familiarity with ASIS standards and best practices
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the company with written and verbal skills
  • Physical Security Access Systems and Video Surveillance knowledge
  • Individuals will need to be able to manage security events with calm efficiency and be able to communicate with efficiency and speed.
  • Must be able to make decisions that could impact sites with the understanding of the various site activities from manufacturing to office space
  • Individual will manage a team of outside security vendors to ensure the safety and security of our sites ranging from office to manufacturing, will maintain budgets for those sites and ensure vendors meet all KPI; create risk assessments to include workplace violence and present to senior level managers.
  • Ability to communicate with employees, vendors, and visitors effectively.
  • Internal (employees at all levels)
  • External (vendors, visitors, suppliers, local and federal law enforcement)
  • Walking, speaking efficiently, ability to travel, sitting and standing
  • able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports (daily)
  • able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear emergency alarms (daily)
  • able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. (daily)
  • able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment (daily)
  • able to carry documents 10lbs or less (daily)
  • able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10 lbs (daily)
  • able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. (daily)
  • able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. (daily)
  • able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. (daily)
  • able to stand for discussions in offices (daily)
  • able to travel independently and at short notice. (monthly)
  • able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces (daily)
  • Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
  • This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Nice To Haves

  • Google Platform
  • Technical Systems Proficiency: Preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop security employees in the following functions: guarding, surveillance, reception, remote surveillance, security administration, office security services, monitoring activities (anti-intrusion, video, access control system etc.)
  • Manage internal and external security staff of 70 - 120 employees to ensure compliance with all Airbus policies and local, federal, airport and TSA requirements
  • Responsible for all surveillance activities for sites under the purview of the SSM
  • Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the assets, industrial processes, logistics, and supply chain and oversee the participation of the SSM’s management of key vendors/service providers involved in the process.
  • Coordinate all activities between the SSM(s) and the local contracted security services to enhance the overall security product by aligning contingency, protection and intervention plans.
  • Ensure that security risks are managed and resulting processes are in place to sustain security risk management.
  • Ensure security events are managed, reported, investigated, and assessed (impact and root causes), and that corrective and preventive actions are taken and recorded.
  • Develop program scope, definition and approval
  • Set metrics and targets
  • Manage KPI and Performance of security vendors
  • Manage annual operating budget and execute mission within budget
  • Liaise with Crisis Management team to support and align processes for emergencies
  • Prepare and deliver site plans and risk assessments
  • Coordinate and participate in audits
  • Ensure stakeholders are aligned and expectations are met while adhering to Airbus Policies
  • Collect and document stakeholder requirements
  • Work effectively with Airbus Americas Country Security Manager, Site Directors and other stakeholders such as HR, Finance, IT, and Legal to address security requirements and concerns
  • Identify and resolve issues and conflicts
  • Communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders
  • Coach, mentor, motivate, supervise, and recognize program team members
  • Maintain program support through interaction with senior leaders to ensure adequate resources for crisis management operations.
  • Track program milestones and deliverables
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
  • Serve as the primary liaison with local law enforcement, with oversight of other locations in North America
  • Serve as the primary liaison with local law enforcement, engage and maintain relationship

Benefits

  • reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer
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