Aviation Security Manager , North America Aviation Security

About the role

The Amazon Aviation Security (AvSec) team is seeking an enthusiastic AvSec Manager to provide leadership and oversight for Amazon Air’s (AIR) cargo transportation business. The AvSec Manager will be responsible for defining and driving new initiatives for the transportation supply chain involving Amazon owned and third-party (3P) delivery methods. This includes independently determining risk-based security standards, exercising discretion in interpreting and applying airport and federal regulations, and making decisions regarding compliance approaches and standardized processes. The AvSec Manager serves as the interface between AIR and AvSec leadership, and will be responsible for exercising independent judgment in identifying, reporting, and leading the correction of non-compliances and deficiencies. The successful candidate will serve as a point of contact for regulatory engagement, lead the correction of non-compliance with established security policies and procedures, and develop and improve processes to ensure operational integrity, owning goals and performance targets for their respective region. The AvSec Manager supports the AIR operation program as the subject matter expert on interpreting, implementing, and validating security requirements, to ensure associates, 3P vendors, visitors, and assets (people, property, and data) are secure and the organization is prepared to properly respond to various security related incidents. The candidate must have a demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement, utilize their security expertise and management strength to challenge conventional wisdom, think strategically, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize team resources and tasks to meet AvSec’s targets and goals in an ambiguous environment
• Lead the business to meet aviation security best practices and regulatory compliance, serving as a subject matter expert in aviation security
• Hire and develop the right workforce strategy to meet long-term process targets
• Identify and analyze gaps in compliance with security procedures and regulatory standards, physical security design standards