Senior Manager, Enterprise Physical Security & Asset Protection

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Physical Security & Asset Protection manages and executes physical security and asset protection programs across more than 400 locations. The role leads day-to-day physical security operations, access control, badging, investigations, security technology, and asset protection initiatives, and supports enterprise security objectives. The Senior Manager works with Information Technology, Operations, Facilities, Human Resources, Risk Management, Legal, and Executive Leadership to implement security programs, assess risk, and recommend improvements to protect employees, facilities, physical assets, and business operations. The role executes approved security strategies and promotes consistent implementation of security standards across the enterprise. The position oversees physical security operations, enterprise access control and identity processes, surveillance and other security technologies, asset protection, investigations, incident response, audits, budgets, vendors, and contract security services. It also supports emergency response and business continuity procedures, and ensures appropriate incident reporting and follow-up. Work takes place in corporate office, field, and operational environments. The role involves periodic travel to company locations, including overnight travel, and availability to respond to emergencies and after-hours security events on a 24x7 basis as needed. Facility inspections and security assessments may take place in office, industrial, warehouse, retail, healthcare, or other operational environments. Appropriate PPE may be required at operational locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, Risk Management, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
8–10 years of progressive experience in physical security, asset protection, law enforcement, military security, or related disciplines.
3–5 years of leadership experience managing enterprise-wide security operations across multiple geographically dispersed locations.
Experience supporting large-scale organizations with hundreds of facilities and diverse operational environments.
Demonstrated experience with access control, badging, CCTV, investigations, emergency management, and security technology platforms.
Experience developing security standards, conducting risk assessments, and implementing enterprise security programs.
Strong understanding of the intersection between physical security, technology security, and business risk management.
Experience managing security budgets, vendor relationships, and contract security services.
Required Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification, or ability to complete it within the first year.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to company locations as required.
Extensive knowledge of enterprise physical security principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Strong understanding of access control systems, surveillance technologies, alarms, badging systems, and visitor management platforms.
Knowledge of physical asset protection, loss prevention, investigations, and incident management.
Understanding of physical security requirements for technology infrastructure, data centers, and critical business systems.
Strong risk assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop and execute enterprise-wide security strategies.
Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
Strong project management, budget management, and vendor management capabilities.
Ability to respond effectively during emergencies and high-pressure situations.
Proficiency with security technologies, security reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
Adherence to company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification.
Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) certification.
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification.
Certified in Risk and Information Security Controls (CRISC) certification.
Experience supporting manufacturing, logistics, or other large multi-site enterprises.
Experience overseeing security programs for critical infrastructure, technology facilities, data centers, and enterprise IT environments.
Experience integrating physical security, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management programs.
Experience leading security operations across geographically dispersed locations supporting large employee populations and critical business operations.

Responsibilities

Execute enterprise physical security programs across more than 400 company locations.
Implement corporate security policies, standards, and procedures and ensure consistent compliance.
Lead enterprise physical security initiatives and operational improvements.
Recommend physical security risk mitigations to senior leadership.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support enterprise security objectives.
Manage day-to-day physical security operations to protect employees, visitors, facilities, and company assets.
Coordinate enterprise security risk assessments and support remediation efforts.
Implement measures to address identified risks and safeguard organizational assets.
Manage enterprise access control systems, visitor management platforms, and physical identity and access management programs.
Oversee employee, contractor, vendor, and visitor badging processes and access authorization standards.
Ensure timely provisioning, modification, and removal of physical access privileges.
Conduct periodic reviews of physical access rights and facility security controls.
Manage implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, visitor management, and security monitoring technologies.
Recommend security technology enhancements to improve operational effectiveness and reduce risk.
Manage asset protection programs for facilities, inventory, equipment, and technology assets.
Partner with IT to support physical protection of critical technology environments.
Lead investigations involving theft, vandalism, unauthorized access, and property loss.
Lead security-related investigations and coordinate with law enforcement and emergency responders.
Maintain and support emergency response and business continuity procedures.
Ensure appropriate reporting, documentation, and follow-up for security incidents.
Support security audits, assessments, and remediation activities.
Manage approved operating budgets, vendor relationships, and contract security services.
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.