SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER

America’s largest privately owned company dedicated exclusively to aviation security. Our services include passenger, baggage, cargo, and employee screening, external/internal airport patrols, access control, air carrier security services, and more. Covenant Aviation Security, LLC has provided over 35 million hours of aviation security services.

Covenant was founded in 1992 to provide highly trained and motivated protective security forces to government agencies and select commercial customers. Building on Covenant's reputation for first class delivery of high-quality service and cost-effective contract administration, Covenant has enjoyed substantial growth while maintaining an unparalleled commitment to performance.


*We are seeking a Security Program Manager in the Milwaukee area, contingent upon award of contract.

The successful candidate will oversee security operations through subordinate supervisors, ensuring mission accomplishment, procedural compliance, and technical proficiency. Responsibilities include evaluating supervisors, optimizing resource utilization, and developing employee work schedules to maintain operational efficiency.
The Security Program Manager will provide both administrative and technical supervision, including:
• Assigning, planning, and scheduling work
• Approving leave and assessing employee performance
• Making selections and promotions
• Addressing complaints and implementing disciplinary actions
• Identifying training and development needs
• Enhancing quality and service performance
• Setting and being accountable for organizational goals and objectives
• Additionally, the Program Manager will contribute to budget development, direct major program segments, approve awards and personnel actions, and make key decisions regarding operational challenges and recommendations.
• This role requires effective engagement with various stakeholders, including security management, law enforcement, labor relations, federal and state regulatory agencies, and local government officials, within a dynamic and complex working environment.

Minimum Qualifications
✓ Bachelor’s Degree in security administration, Public Administration, or related fields.
✓ Four years of progressively responsible security experience (i.e., law enforcement, military, or security professions). Higher education than the minimum above may count toward the experience requirement).
✓ Experience within airport industry.
✓ Security supervisory experience required.
✓ Possession of a valid State driver's license.
✓ Responsible for coordinating and directing the activities of the Supervisors and Officers performing to scope of work requirements.
✓ Prefer AAAE ACE certification or must obtain certification within first year.

Competencies
✓ Strong communication and customer service skills; demonstration of profession inter-personal skills.
✓ Professional appearance.
✓ Ability to be an effective team member.
✓ Ability to adapt to changes.
✓ Ability to provide high quality customer service.
✓ Ability to communicate effectively with all entities within the organization.
✓ Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and implement actions in response to problems.
✓ Knowledge and capacity to explain and enforce CAS’s rules and regulations.


Covenant Aviation Security is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.