Senior Regional Security Manager

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Security Risk Management Monitor emerging and evolving threats, including demonstration activity, insider risk indicators, and external risk factors, and drive timely mitigation strategies. Develop and implement risk treatment plans, controls, and performance measures to ensure effectiveness throughout the asset and project lifecycle. Synthesize intelligence and risk insights to inform stakeholders, escalate issues appropriately, and support decision-making during elevated risk periods and incidents. Manage the delivery of physical security services across the Puget Sound corporate campus, including guarding operations, patrols, visitor management, event security, and life-safety response. Ensure security operations comply with applicable policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Prepare for, manage, and respond to security incidents, demonstrations, emergencies, and life-safety events, coordinating with internal partners and external authorities as required. Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders including Global Workplace Services (GWS), Human Resources, Legal, Procurement, and business leaders. Serve as a trusted security advisor, communicating risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and operational impacts to senior leaders. Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Support strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for regional security operations. Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and technology adoption to enhance security effectiveness and resilience.

Requirements

4+ years experience in security program or program management or related field OR equivalent experience.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Security, or a related field and 10+ years of progressive corporate or enterprise security experience, including management of security operations or security programs supporting large, multi-site business environments; or equivalent experience.
Professional security certification (CPP, PSP, or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience making risk-based decisions that balance life safety, asset protection, and business continuity within a corporate environment.
Proven experience managing security vendors, contracts, and service delivery models.
Excellent communication, judgment, and decision-making skills in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

Monitor emerging and evolving threats, including demonstration activity, insider risk indicators, and external risk factors, and drive timely mitigation strategies.
Develop and implement risk treatment plans, controls, and performance measures to ensure effectiveness throughout the asset and project lifecycle.
Synthesize intelligence and risk insights to inform stakeholders, escalate issues appropriately, and support decision-making during elevated risk periods and incidents.
Manage the delivery of physical security services across the Puget Sound corporate campus, including guarding operations, patrols, visitor management, event security, and life-safety response.
Ensure security operations comply with applicable policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare for, manage, and respond to security incidents, demonstrations, emergencies, and life-safety events, coordinating with internal partners and external authorities as required.
Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders including Global Workplace Services (GWS), Human Resources, Legal, Procurement, and business leaders.
Serve as a trusted security advisor, communicating risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and operational impacts to senior leaders.
Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for regional security operations.
Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and technology adoption to enhance security effectiveness and resilience.