Manager, Life Safety & Security

Notes to applicants:

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Job Description:

The Manager, Life Safety and Security oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of security strategies that protect Dimensional’s global employees, facilities, and assets. This includes incident prevention as well as incident management, leading safety initiatives, managing workplace violence prevention and overseeing advanced technological protection systems, and managing contract guard services. This role will also develop comprehensive business continuity and disaster preparedness plans, manage training, and audit security measures to uphold the highest safety standards.

This role directly oversees security policy and procedures at our owned properties and serves as the global security and life safety subject matter expert. The individual will work collaboratively with senior leadership and external stakeholders to support a proactive, resilient, and effective security posture across the organization.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Senior Leadership, Risk Management, HR, Legal, BC/DR, Real Estate, and other stakeholders to develop and sustain a proactive and safe workplace environment.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive teams, providing strategic recommendations on emerging security risks, trends, and technologies.
• Achieve consensus amongst Senior Leadership, Risk Management, HR, Legal, BC/DR, Real Estate, and other stakeholders regarding life and safety matters.
• Design and refine security protocols, workplace violence prevention policies, and other initiatives that align with company objectives and culture.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as industry best practices.
• Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of security programs, policies, and procedures to protect employees, contractors, customers, visitors, and assets.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for physical security performance, identifying and addressing gaps promptly.
• Serve as the primary contact for threat management and incident response ensuring efficient intake, triage, investigation, resolution, and documentation.
• Provide guidance to regional and site leadership on firm-level security incidents.
• Develop and maintain a security technology roadmap, ensuring the integration and optimization of systems such as access control, emergency communication, surveillance, and incident tracking.
• Evaluate and implement innovative security technologies to enhance organizational resilience.
• Conduct comprehensive security audits, vulnerability assessments, and drills to identify and mitigate risks.
• Design and disseminate engaging training programs to ensure associates are aware of life and safety protocols and have been prepared and trained to apply them in emergency response situations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with emergency responders, third-party security vendors, and technology providers to support ongoing security operations and preparedness.
• Report on safety and security matters to various committees and boards, as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor