Senior Security Manager

GE Aerospace•Clearwater, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Special Security Program leads a dynamic, integrated security organization that enables GE Aerospace businesses to deliver advanced, safety critical and, where applicable, classified products and services to global commercial and defense customers. This position is accountable for the end to end security posture of assigned businesses, programs, and facilities, including: Facility and physical security; Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and classified contract security; Cleared personnel security; Export/ITAR coordination in conjunction with Export Compliance; compliance with applicable U.S. Government and international regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and a minimum of 10 years of professional experience; or a High School Diploma/GED with significant relevant experience.
Minimum 10 years of experience in security, risk, or compliance supporting complex industrial, aerospace, defense, or high-tech programs.
Working knowledge of relevant regulations and frameworks, including: NISPOM / 32 CFR Part 117, Export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), NIST cybersecurity frameworks, JSIG / RMF, Customer and aviation-related security requirements.
Experience supporting U.S. Government classified programs and/or global regulatory environments is strongly preferred.
Active security clearance is strongly preferred for roles supporting classified programs up to the TS/SCI level.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects
Ability to document, plan, communicate, and execute programs effectively
Established project management skills

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive security and risk management strategy for assigned businesses and sites.
Oversee the full security posture for facilities, programs, and operations, including physical security, classified security, CUI protection, and personnel security.
Partner closely with senior business executives, program management, engineering, IT, supply chain, quality, legal, and customers to ensure strong alignment and transparency on security risks and performance.
Coordinate export control and ITAR-related security activities in conjunction with Export Compliance.
Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Government regulations, international regulations, and customer security requirements.
Align security teams around common lean practices, standard work, unified processes, tools, and metrics, including KPIs and KRIs, in support of the Classified Security enterprise model.
Support the development and management of security and risk budgets aligned with business growth, program milestones, and enterprise objectives.
Serve as a key interface with U.S. Government security offices, civil aviation authorities where applicable, and customers to ensure alignment of security messaging and posture.
Use sound judgment to make decisions on complex issues affecting the function and provide recommendations beyond established parameters when needed.
Lead teams and projects, influence stakeholders, and help shape strategy and policy within the security function.