Vice President, Global Security

Location: Mid-Atlantic Region, United States
Relocation: Yes
Clearance: TS with SCI eligibility.

Security Management Resources® has partnered with a leading technology company to recruit a Vice President of Global Security. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior security executive ready to shape the future of security management in a high-impact environment. As the most senior security leader in the organization, you will drive strategy and oversee world-class programs spanning extensive industrial security functions in addition to the corporate physical security programs.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in building and running industrial security programs, along with a strong record of security leadership in the private sector. This position is based in the US Mid-Atlantic region and involves regular travel to domestic and international offices. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a market-leading compensation package reflective of this new and highly visible leadership position.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive corporate and client security policies and programs that safeguard personnel, property, and information in compliance with corporate and U.S. Government regulations.
• Oversee global security staffing, including hiring, training, and mentoring of security personnel across the enterprise.
• Manage an international team responsible for personnel security clearances, visit authorization requests, JPAS administration, badging, security briefings, and document control for all classified materials.
• Assess and enhance physical security programs and technologies across all locations to ensure compliance with corporate and US Government standards.
• Build and sustain partnerships with government agencies, law enforcement, and private-sector counterparts, serving as the organization’s primary security liaison.
• Review public- and private- sector proposals, recommending appropriate security measures.
• Support crisis response and emergency management planning and develop insider threat initiatives.
• Provide oversight of executive protection and event security programs.
• Design and deliver security training to promote a culture of proactive awareness throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with senior executives, key stakeholders, and internal teams to standardize security processes and integrate best practices globally.

• Advanced academic credentials in a relevant discipline, complemented by a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
• Extensive leadership experience overseeing both industrial and corporate security functions.
• Experience in a complex corporate environment, with deep knowledge of DoD Collateral, DoD Special Access Program (SAP), and Intelligence Community (IC) requirements.
• Broad working knowledge of additional industrial security programs.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and collaborate across diverse functions and regions.
• Uncompromising ethics and integrity, consistently fostering trust, respect, and dependability across the organization.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally, including on short notice.
• Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.

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