FOS - Strategic Security Advisor, DPS

The Delta Corporate Security Team implements innovative and proactive strategies, programs, and technology to reduce Delta’s people, customers, business, and brand security risk with the goal to prevent the predictable, protect where vulnerable and be prepared for the unexpected.

The Security Strategic Advisor is an executive-level individual contributor that assists and counsels the Managing Director and Directors of Corporate Security in leading risk mitigation and crisis management for the organization. He / She enables the Corporate Security organization to build secure, compliant, and resilient solutions in the areas of Large-Scale Event Planning;
Employee, Event and Executive Security (E3S) operations; and Security Operations Center (SOC) watch operations & Visitor Center management strategy while also providing the insight and intelligence needed to resolve crises and realize opportunities for growth.

The Security Strategic Advisor acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all E3S governance and programmatic administration. He / She uses advanced professional knowledge to analyze, interpret or make deductions from varying facts or circumstances, and exercise independent thought and creativity to develop program plans and policies for large scale events, assisting the Director of Corporate Security Programs with coordination as required.

The Security Strategic Advisor facilitates the evolution of the Delta Corporate Security mission by enabling its leaders to identify and mitigate security threats to grow their business. He / She elevates customer experience and the effectiveness and capability of the organization by fostering partnerships internally and externally to improve security across the aviation industry.

He / She ensures a safe, secure, and productive working environment that fosters Delta brand integrity for the Corporate Security team through proactive risk analysis, predictive intelligence, and the professional and discreet application of security operations. The Security Strategic Advisor achieves this by combining unrivalled expertise, experience, and global reach with data and technology, empowering Delta Corporate Security to make better decisions, mitigate threats, and benefit the communities and environments in which they operate

• Lead a comprehensive, risk based, safety and security program in support of Corporate Security’s executive leadership agenda.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment of Corporate Security’s objectives and priorities.

• Benchmark industry best practices and develops corresponding programs and governance to elevate Delta’s competitive capabilities to realize opportunities that go beyond problem-solving to deliver strategic insight and intelligence that helps identify and capitalize on opportunities for growth.

• Develop and execute a global security operations strategy to evolve the Delta SOC as a centralized fusion center that monitors, analyzes, and responds to security risks across the organization’s global footprint.

• Establish SOC policies, standards, and operating procedures that drive continuous improvement and efficiency of security capabilities, tools, and workflows.

• Drive global consistency in response protocols and intelligence sharing.

• Provide strategic leadership & program oversight for the Delta Visitor Center by developing and leading the enterprise visitor management strategy.

• Align visitor processes with corporate security, brand experience, and business needs.

• Oversee and provide counsel to department leaders for the Visitor Center and SOC budgets, staffing models, and vendor partnerships.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain emergency response plans and protocols.

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