District Security Manager
Role Overview: This position will be a Prosegur employee who will be embedded within our client’s organization. Day-to-day direction and deliverables will be to the client.
JOB SUMMARY: The District Security Manager (Southeast USA region) is responsible for employing security operations within the client’s sites in the Identified Area of Responsibility. The Manager oversees the implementation of security policies, standards, guidelines and programs across the region, product lines, and locations. The position also works daily with the Facility Security Managers, administrative offices, employee travel risks, and all other related security matters and reports directly to the Regional Security Manager.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or minimum of associate’s degree with equivalent experience in a relevant area of study. At least seven years with a major law enforcement, military, intelligence, public service, and/or private sector security organization.

COMPETENCIES (AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND/OR TESTING):

• Major law enforcement, military, Intelligence, public service, and/or private sector security experience.
• Understanding and application of security practices and physical security systems.
• Experience with developing liaison relationships with Local Law Enforcement and partnering agencies.
• Leadership/management experience.
• Business acumen needed to meld legal and technical requirements.
• Solid project management skills with demonstrated record to lead and execute security compliance and risk mitigation programs.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse global cultures and business environments.
• Able to interact and influence senior management to further the Global Security strategy and programs.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, per business necessity.
• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties, or tasks not specifically listed herein.
• In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

1. Represent and employ Client’s code of conduct.
2. Provide leadership and work daily with security personnel across Client’s enterprise.
3. Identify, develop, implement, and maintain security processes and strategies across all operating units to reduce security-related risks;
   a. Respond to incidents, limit exposure to liability or regulatory compliance, and reduce the client’s financial loss.
4. Identify significant security risks;
   a. Design and implement strategies and programs to prevent and reduce loss of the client’s assets.
5. Establish appropriate standards and risk controls associated with intellectual property, key employee security, product counterfeiting and related issues at the facility level.
6. Coordinate and implement site security operations to ensure the safety of all employees and the protection of information assets.
7. Research and deploy technical solutions to safeguard corporate assets and employees.
8. Coordinate and manage preventive programs and services to protect against business disruptions in a cost- effective manner.
9. Report to Global Security Regional Manager and coordinate with local Facility Security Managers to provide updates regarding security-related issues.
10. Provide briefings to the Regional Security Manager on the status of security issues impacting operations and integrate into the business unit’s operations within the geographic region.
11. Anticipate process partner needs and provide high priority to satisfaction and service.
12. Develop collaborative relationships.
    Provide expertise, technical guidance, and training to ensure effective security services are carried out effectively with sensitivity to country and cultural variety.
13. In collaboration with the Regional Security Manager, develop and maintain relationships with emergency responders which includes, but is not limited to, country law enforcement, fire specialists, and medical first care providers.
14. In collaboration with the Regional Security Manager, develop action plans to mitigate security risks to the client’s assets, while still maintaining a high level of operational and technical processes.
15. Partner with Global Security Crisis management, the Regional Security Manager, and Facility Security Managers to supplement a robust crisis management process and work with agencies to develop business contingency/continuity plans for emergency.
16. All other duties, as assigned.

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks-controlled substance testing, and/or behavioral selection survey.
• Maintain composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular computer usage.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• May perform job both indoors and outdoors, including industrial and/or manufacturing environments, construction sites, recreation venues, rural and urban street settings, etc., in widely varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly to communicate with employees and/or customers.
• Close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.
• Moderate travel, up to 50% required