Senior Manager of Security and Resiliency

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Emergency Management, Business, Criminal Justice, or related field

10 years of experience in physical security, emergency management, or resiliency leadership

5 years in a senior management or leadership capacity

Experience in regulated, industrial, energy, or critical infrastructure environments

Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills

Hands-on experience building or maturing enterprise security or continuity programs

Travel Requirements

Limited, periodic travel within the client’s service territory

Travel primarily for:

Site assessments

Incident response

Emergency preparedness exercises

This is not a heavy travel role.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Master’s degree (MBA, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, or similar)

Certifications such as CPP, PSP, CBCP, CEM, or FEMA ICS credentials

Familiarity with IT Disaster Recovery and cross-domain resilience planning

Job Description

Our client, a regulated utility organization, is seeking a Senior Manager, Security & Resiliency to lead enterprise-wide physical security, emergency preparedness, and business continuity programs.

This is a net-new leadership role responsible for protecting people, facilities, and operational continuity across corporate offices, field locations, and critical infrastructure. The role establishes and governs physical security standards and resiliency frameworks to ensure the organization can prevent, respond to, and recover from physical threats, natural disasters, and operational disruptions.

This position partners cross‑functionally with IT, Cybersecurity, Operations, OT, Facilities, Executive Leadership, and external agencies, and serves as the enterprise coordinator during major incidents.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain enterprise physical security policies, standards, and procedures

Lead deployment and lifecycle management of video surveillance, access control, and monitoring systems

Establish physical security design standards for facilities and critical sites

Conduct enterprise-wide security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews

Develop and govern incident response, reporting, and escalation procedures

Manage contract guard services and third‑party security vendors

Stand up and lead the Business Continuity Management (BCM) program

Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP)

Align physical security, BCM, and IT Disaster Recovery planning

Lead tabletop, functional, and full-scale emergency exercises

Serve as enterprise lead during significant physical or operational incidents

Coordinate with law enforcement, emergency management agencies, regulators, and insurance partners

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (including TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines)

Provide executive-level reporting on security posture, risks, and readiness