Security Manager

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE 
This position is a member of the Health, Safety, Security & Environmental and Sustainability (HSSE&S) team and will report to the Head of Corporate Security. The Security Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient security programs throughout NextDecade. This includes the development and implementation of security programs at a corporate and field level and supporting and partnering with the associated internal projects and operations to formulate policies, procedures, processes and training to maintain compliance and effectiveness. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, updates and audits security programs submitted to government authorities 
• Develops, updates and reviews security training programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations 
• Manages security incidents ensuring swift resolution, minimal disruption, and identifying lessons to improve processes and responses continually. 
• Builds partnerships with internal stakeholders to enable their work and to maintain a secure work environment. 
• Acts as First Point of Contact for escalation of issues on Physical Security and responds accordingly. 
• Ensures compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. 
• Identifies crime trends/issues, potential risks and security hot topics and develops effective mitigations and response 
• Creates close working relationships with Federal, State and Municipal law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies to glean and assess intelligence information that could impact the company or its personnel  
• Assists and performs physical security risk assessments, audits, and inspections of NextDecade locations and makes appropriate recommendations to improve the protection of assets. 
• Develops professional relationships with departmental stakeholders, security service providers and regulators to review assigned security programs and drive continuous compliance improvement 
• Performs regular outreach visits and audits to ensure compliance with applicable security regulations at all NextDecade locations 
• Develops data driven reporting to show compliance and performance trends for responsible programs 
• Formulates and tracks KPI’s to measure security and guard force performance 
• Works with internal and external partners to ensure tools (e.g. systems, reporting, performance monitoring, process aids, etc.) are in place to ensure efficient and compliant implementation of required measures 
• Represents NextDecade at industry trade association meetings as requested 
• Develops briefing materials on program status and presents to senior leadership 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience appropriate for the knowledge and skills demanded by the position (e.g., armed forces security, military police, federal law enforcement, or corporate security). 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Driving License. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Private Sector Security clearance. 
• A high level of interpersonal skills and social sensitivity are required. The candidate encounters employees at all levels of the organization. The candidate is a resource to the organization and must be an effective listener and communicator. The candidate must set an example in attitude, behavior, and work ethic. 
• Demonstrates supervisory proficiency as it relates to performance monitoring, coaching, and performance review. 
• Capable of interacting with executive staff, other company employees, clients