Sr Manager, Threat Management & Prevention

Sr Manager, Threat Management & Prevention

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Start Date:

12/30/25
Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities: Dallas - TX
Requisition : 83047

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This job is part of the Corporate Security Team. The Senior Manager, Threat Management & Prevention is a strategic leadership role responsible for leading and coordination with cross-functional teams from HR, Legal, Privacy, Safety and IT/Cyber Security, to continuously improve the organization’s Insider Threat Program and Workplace Violence Prevention Program and conformity with existing and emerging federal and state regulations.

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Lead a cross-functional security team to design, implement, and manage comprehensive Insider Threat and Workplace Violence Prevention Programs (WPVP) that align with organizational objectives and federal, state regulations.
• Chair the Threat Assessment Team (TAT) and Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), overseeing case management, response protocols, and after-action reviews for insider threat or workplace violence incidents.
• Develop and maintain enterprise policies, procedures, and governance frameworks in compliance with Executive Order 13587, DoD Directive 5143.01, ANSI/ASIS WPVI AA-2020, OSHA guidelines, and state-specific regulations.
• Conduct and oversee complex insider threat investigations and workplace violence risk assessments, ensuring early identification of suspicious or concerning behaviors through collaboration with internal monitoring teams and use of open-source intelligence.
• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards on investigations and threat trends, along with initiative trackers for program enhancements, preparedness planning, and mitigation strategies to support informed decision‑making.
• Cultivate and maintain collaborative partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement, labor unions, and external threat management organizations to support safe and lawful incident resolution.
• Prepare monthly executive-level briefings on threats, high‑risk investigations, program enhancements, and preparedness initiatives and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and awareness initiatives for employees and leaders, including scenario‑based exercises, crisis simulations, and active assailant preparedness.
• Continuously improve program capabilities by engaging cross‑functional stakeholders to assess and update insider threat and WPVP strategies, tools, and policies.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff and cross‑functional partners involved in the threat assessment and response process, building organizational readiness and response capacity.
• Lead and facilitate monthly Insider Threat and Workplace Violence Prevention working groups to align stakeholders, monitor program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
• Be available to respond to urgent situations on a 24/7 basis as part of the role’s core responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Security Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in insider threat, workplace violence threat management and/or emergency response.
• Current member or ability to become a member of a professional threat assessment…