Vice President of Operations

Overview

Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con specializes in providing customized security services to clients whose needs exceed the capabilities of traditional guard firms. Clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, major public utilities, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Inter-Con employs over 35,000 security personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience. Inter-Con remains 100% family owned and managed and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions.

Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters.

Job Summary

The Vice President of Operations will report to the Division President and will manage operational security force programs on large scale National Accounts with a focus on Portfolio Business Operations, liaison with client representatives to measure contract KPI’s and key long-term initiatives, mentor subordinate managers, and ensure compliance with financial performance projections.

Primary Responsibilities

• Interact with company executives and senior client representatives to measure contract KPIs and drive long-term initiatives
• Administer internal control programs to meet operational and administrative contract requirements
• Guide and mentor subordinate managers and security operators to ensure contract compliance and define performance expectations
• Implement technical directions from clients within contract terms
• Apply sound business practices for financial management and meeting performance projections
• Maintain high standards through ongoing training for managers, supervisors, and security staff
• Provide direct management of subordinate personnel
• Support the Division President and Senior Vice President of Operations by actively contributing to companywide initiatives such as new business transitions, major project launches, and strategic efforts that advance portfolio objectives. Demonstrate adaptability by collaborating across departments to ensure successful implementation and continuity for these enterprise-wide priorities.

Qualifications

• Shall have (5) years of experience managing large-scale security operations in a highly regulated environment
• Preferred: Ten (10) years of direct responsibility for P&L performance in a security setting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Education requirements (one of the following):
• Bachelor’s degree with at least ten (10) years of civilian or military law enforcement experience, with five (5) years in management
• Bachelor’s degree with fifteen (15) years of security experience, with ten (10) years in management
• Associate degree with fifteen (15) years of civilian or military law enforcement experience, with ten (10) years in a leadership role
• Twenty (20) years of civilian, law enforcement, or military equivalent experience at the command or leadership level.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Veteran.