Regional Security Manager

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as Regional Security Manager, and find your superpower. We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Regional Security Manager for our Physical Security group. This position is located in Syracuse, NY. If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Security organization, we want to hear from you!

As Regional Security Manager, you'll be responsible for implementing the physical security framework to ensure physical security risks are appropriately addressed, recorded and managed within the Upstate New York Central region of the US business. You'll 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. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Support 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 Central portfolio.
• Represent the US Physical Security Team on security reinforcement programs including asset assurance reviews.
• Support 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.
• 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.

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 10+ years of law enforcement or related security experience.
• Experience with investigations.
• 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 and commercial guarding companies.
• 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 security programs.
• Knowledge of law enforcement agencies, including Security Services and legislation as it applies to the security industry.
• Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid'sSafe Driver policy.

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!

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning. Review our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions.

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 flexible work schedule.

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