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SalaryRegional Security Manager
Location: Buffalo, NY, US, 14214
Division: Security Operations & Investigations US
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Requisition Number: 53088
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Job Function: Land and Property
About us
Join National Grid’s digital transformation! We are digital creators, continuous learners and daring innovators. We leverage digital innovative ways to create products and catalyze the transformation of National Grid's business units into more agile and digitally native organizations in our shared purpose of bringing energy to life. Come and join us on this incredible journey, We need you!
We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Regional Security Manager in Buffalo, NY. If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our US Physical Security organization, we want to hear from you!
Job Purpose
This role is based within the US and responsible for implementing the corporate security framework to ensure physical security risks are appropriately addressed, recorded and managed within the Upstate New York West region of the US business. This role is to engage with the business in identifying security risks across National Grid US, ensuring they are logged on the appropriate risk registers and measures are put in place to either accept or mitigate such risks. This role is responsible for oversight of the US guarding program within its respective jurisdiction/geographic region.
Key Accountabilities
This position is responsible for supporting the Head of US Physical Security in deploying a US wide enterprise security policy, ensuring an appropriate and proportionate approach to security management across the USNY West portfolio. Key responsibilities include the following:
- Work with the Technical Support Unit, deliver security technology advice
- Represent the US Physical Security Team on security reinforcement programs including asset assurance reviews.
- Represent the US Physical Security Team on acceptance testing of security projects.
- Responsible for supporting US Government Counter Terrorism and Crime Prevention strategies, utilizing relationships to influence and shape security policy.
- Responsible for the efficient designing, developing, implementing and managing of security programs within role, to protect corporate assets and people against theft, acts of terrorism, and other such hostile activity.
- Manage the relationship with key business partners to deliver security programs and solutions to safeguard the organization’s people and assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
- Provide security advice, guidance for management of Physical and Personal security.
- Responsible for working with and supporting the wider US Physical Security management team.
- Respond to security related queries.
- Respond as available and required to security incidents and assist and advise all areas of the business on security matters.
- Supervise and manage National Grid US guard force members responsible for physical security at designated facilities
- Develop strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance National Grid reputation and security posture
- Manage programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with corporate standards that improve and maintain the protection of critical national infrastructure sites as well as ensure security awareness within the company.
Qualifications
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- 10 years law enforcement or related security experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of physical security controls.
- Strong knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements associated with Federal and applicable state and industry standards. Strong knowledge of guard force operations within the US, commercial guarding companies, and Labor and Union regulations applicable to National Grid US.
Knowledge, Experience & Technical Know How
- Proven experience of working with law enforcement agencies and key Government departments supporting wider US Government Counter Terrorism, Domestic Extremism and Crime Prevention Strategies.
- Knowledge of physical, personal and personnel security and related principles.
- Previous experience in designing, developing, implementing and managing of security programs.
- Knowledge of law enforcement agencies, including Security Services and legislation as it applies to the security industry.
- Possess strong analytical, organizational, financial, management, and administrative experience within the security industry or security related public service.
- Proven track record of physical security programs and projects.
- Experience with investigations.
- Experience with VIP advances and protection.
- Proven people management skills with a good understanding of stakeholder requirements.
- Able to influence senior stakeholders within the organization and key external stakeholders.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering business requirements to time and budget constraints.
- Prior Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) experience.
- Experience of external events & conferences dealing with 3rd party event management contractors, law enforcement agencies, local authorities, and external communications & PR contractors.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Knowledge of current threats from Activist & Extremist groups currently operating in the US and abroad.
- Knowledge of current Technical Security Counter Measures
What you'll get
- Consistent growth potential through company leadership programs
- Competitive compensation package including robust benefits with a yearly bonus
- Numerous wellness programs
- A multitude of company-endorsed community programs to participate in
More Information
Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!
Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a work schedule that fits your flexible schedule.
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Salary
$97,000 - $106,000 a year
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
Nearest Major Market: Buffalo
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