Director of Global Security (Onsite)

Job Title: Director of Security 

Department:    Global Operations 

FLSA Status: Exempt  

Position Overview:  

The Director of Security will lead and coordinate all information and physical security initiatives across the organization. This role is pivotal in establishing and managing a comprehensive, proactive security program that prioritizes risk-based protection for employees, assets, and the company's reputation. 

Key responsibilities include safeguarding critical and proprietary information and systems, overseeing crisis management and business recovery efforts, and identifying and mitigating security threats relevant to the company. Additionally, this role involves ensuring the safety of employees traveling on business. 

As the senior-most security expert, the Director of Security will provide strategic advice and counsel to senior leadership. The role will also oversee the Security Teams within each operating company and the Corporate Security team. 

Responsibilities: 

Administrative:  

Responsible for managing security personnel, including hiring, directing, evaluating, training and mentoring of security team members.  

Establishes and manages budgets and financial resources effectively and efficiently. Produces regular reports on program operations, incidents, and compliance for senior leadership.  

Oversees key outsourced vendors to ensure delivery of high quality and cost effective services and products.  

Physical Security:  

Manages the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of physical security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security protocols.  

Ensures compliance to the above on an ongoing basis through regular assessments and audits.  

Maintains relationships with state, local, federal and international law enforcement and other public agencies. Advises senior leaders on pertinent issues gleaned from these relationships.  

Works closely with other functional leaders and contractors regarding the interaction of security and facilities issues.  

Information Security/Cyber Security:  

Works closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the Information Technology departments to support the overall security of the company’s computer systems and data. Partners with cyber law enforcement agencies gather, report or escalate appropriate intelligence to protect employees, assets and the company’s reputation.  

Risk Intelligence: 

Oversees intelligence gathering as it relates to understanding, identifying and addressing any threats against the company.  

Establishes and maintains intelligence networks and relationships globally with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government/intelligence agencies.  

Provides subject matter expertise on information and physical security issues to senior management for the benefit of all operations.  

Provides proactive leadership on emerging sec