Regional Physical Security Assurance Manager
Arlington, VA - United States

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Job Summary:

The Regional Physical Security Assurance Manager, assigned to one of Pinkerton's largest global clients, will oversee multiple projects to remediate physical security audit findings and a portfolio of related projects that are aimed at achieving the strategic organizational security objectives, specifically for the Security Assurance Program workstream. The Manager ensures that the projects are delivered on time, within budget, to required quality standards, and when possible, the implementation of improvements through root cause analysis.This role supports the associated regional assurance efforts and leads audit projects from simple activities to more complex plans. Through collaboration with colleagues, security teams, and business stakeholders, the Manager prepares comprehensive project planning, manages resources, coordinates tasks, and maintains project documentation and data. The utilization of continuous improvement methodologies to identify issues with documented processes, data analysis, and recommendations to improve quality control are key aspects of the position.

Essential Functions:

  1. Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
  2. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
  3. Assess and recommend physical assurance audit remediations.
  4. Participate in process improvement initiatives.
  5. Manage policy review recommendations and implementation.
  6. Proactively seek opportunities to enhance physical security customer outcomes.
  7. Conduct regional and site analysis to drive improvements.
  8. Deliver reporting focused on actionable outcomes.
  9. Perform assigned tasks within assigned deadlines and requirements, including oversight of all incoming and out-going project documentation.
  10. Plan, coordinate, and direct the work of others in discharging the company assurance mission.
  11. Provide advice and counsel to regional and area security managers on matters relating to inspection, testing, assessment, and validation.
  12. Conduct process compliance and quality management system internal audits, per schedule and defined procedures, using audit checklists and other documentation tools and standards.
  13. Manage level 2 and level 3 physical security audit outcomes.
  14. Ensure adherence to audit cadence and schedule.
  15. Thoroughly analyze and deliver audit findings.
  16. Work within organizational organic quality framework (ISO complimentary, not compliance based).
  17. Investigate and follow-up on issues observed during internal audits to determine impact and recommend mitigation strategies.
  18. Complete and ensure quality of assurance assessments and preparation of reports.
  19. Comply with all applicable laws, statutes, or standards from regulatory and accrediting agencies as applicable.
  20. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address security and compliance issues.
  21. All other duties, as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

Bachelor's degree with five or more years of physical security, risk management, and/or compliance experience, including related audit requirements. Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Competencies:

  • ISO 9001, LEAN, and/or Six Sigma certification, preferred.
  • Corporate physical security knowledge, required.
  • Understanding of current and emerging security risk management, technology, document control, and physical security.
  • Project management skills for short and long-term projects.
  • Attentive to detail with a high degree of personal organization.
  • Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
  • Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Self-motivated and committed to identifying and recommending process improvements.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address security and compliance gaps.
  • Stakeholder management skills to effectively present findings and recommendations.
  • Computer skill; Microsoft Office 365 Suite.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

  • Regular computer usage.
  • Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
  • Frequent sitting.
  • Travel both domestic and international, up to 20%, and work flexible hours, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

*Current employees include Pinkerton and all Securitas divisions.