Project Senior Security Manager

Title:

Project Senior Security Manager

KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is looking for a Senior Security Manager to be responsible for the overall management and implementation of the organization’s security policies at the project level and lead in the implementation at the country level.  This position will provide hands-on support to project leadership in assessing and managing the security situation related to existing and upcoming projects scope and be responsible for providing security coordination for members of the organization’s Senior Management Team in response to incidents, emergencies, and crises on behalf of the organization for international refineries, petrochemical and LNG facilities.

KBR is seeking an experienced leader who can lead by example, model KBRs culture and values, and foster an environment of teamwork, accountability, creativity, and innovation.  The Senior Security Manager will in collaboration with the Regional Security Manager and HSSE Manager, produce, roll out and maintain updated safety and security assessments, plans, and SOPSs for employees, ensuring compliance to the organization's global safety and security standards.  This position is Houston based and reports to the Project Manager/Operations and is responsible to the BU HSSE Director and functionally to the Director of Global Security.

***This position will start in Houston and in 2026 it will mobilize to Saudi Arabia***

Requires occasional (30%) domestic/international travel to remote and austere locations and follow host country medical entry requirements

Responsibilities:

• Execute security scope and responsibilities as specified within contractual obligations with the client and KBR Global Security Standards in the overall interest of business
• Implement and execute the Global Security Standards and assist in developing and managing the organization’s security strategy and policies to ensure high performance
• Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRA) and security strategies in accordance with API/ANSI 780 requirements that include threat, physical security, attractiveness, risk, and vulnerabilities to advise and implement cost-effective security solutions to the project
• Develop, implement, and supervise comprehensive security and emergency response policies, site security plans and programs in accordance with company polies and industry standards and best practices
• Oversee and manage all aspects of project security operations, including physical security, access control, emergency response, and threat assessments
• Understand, incorporate, and meet regularly with local & government officials to ensure the latest regulatory requirements impacted by the project location are applicable and in place
• Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies
• Collect and analyze Security information to identify new or changing threats & risks that can affect company Personnel, Operations, Assets and / or Reputation within their region
• Conduct effective and efficient investigations into security related incidents providing information and facts to functional departments and organizational leadership within the project
• Communicate regularly with senior management and provide reports on security performance, incidents, and risk mitigation strategies
• Conduct training on site for employees and facilitate development and implementation of country security management plans
• Support the STS HSSE Director as directed and when required on company-wide initiatives as they relate to Safety & Security for the project
• Serve as the part of the local emergency and Crisis Management Team to provide subject matter advice, recommend, and assist in coordinating global emergency response actions as they relate to the project
• Maintains administration related to the above tasks and responsibilities
• Contribute to the development of KBR’s security priorities ensuring that regional safety operations and compliance considerations are property built into local plans and budgets
• Technical support:
  • Integrate, maintain, and utilize KBR travel management requirements & systems to track the location and contact information for all employees, visitors, and consultants
  • Provide technical security advice in consultation with senior management on all security matters
  • Conduct security drills and exercises in coordination with the project and in accordance with global security standards

Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, security management or related field or international equivalent
• 9 + years of security experience in corporate/project security, la