Senior Manager, Industrial Security

About the role

The Senior Security Manager leads security operations of the National Industrial Security Programs (NISP). Reporting directly to the Director of Security, Industrial Security, this role oversees Facility Security Operations across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development for security professionals.
• Ensure a cohesive and collaborative environment fostering diversity and innovation.
• Interface with all levels of corporate and government management personnel for all pertinent security issues.
• Coordinate with senior business unit leadership to resolve issues impacting security, compliance, and operations.
• Apply expert multi-discipline program security management experience to enable execution, reduce redundancies, and assure cross-discipline teamwork.
• Partner/oversee implementation of processes related to classified contract management, program security, insider threat, Counterintelligence awareness, supply chain security, compliance with government standards, COMSEC, workplace violence prevention, security awareness, asset protection, and ITAR/Export related security measures.
• Manage the integration of related industrial security initiatives across the enterprise and ensure employee engagement and facilities change as necessary to meet contract compliance while meeting operational and business goals.
• Oversee the investigation of Security incidents and assist with disciplinary and legal matters as necessary.

Requirements

• Candidates must have at least 13+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Security across the entire security spectrum (DOD, IC and NISPOM - Collateral, SCI and SAP), Physical Security, Cyber Information Assurance, COMSEC and Emergency/Crisis Management planning and execution.
• At least 6+ years of demonstrated management and/or leadership experience in National Security classified programs and managing resources and budgets for small security teams.
• A current DOD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance is required.
• Completion of FSO Possessing Certification and Insider Threat Program Senior Official Training.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of security related training.
• Proven ability and experience working with US Government security leadership in DOD and IC security programs.
• Experience and direct participation with Government/Industry Security Organizations (NCMS ISWG, NDIA, AIA, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of the role of Security within the Merger and Acquisition process.

Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Proven ability and experience working with US Government security leadership in DOD and IC security programs.
• Experience and direct participation with Government/Industry Security Organizations (NCMS ISWG, NDIA, AIA, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of the role of Security within the Merger and Acquisition process.
• Proven ability and experience working with US Government security leadership in DOD and IC security programs.
• Experience and direct participation with Government/Industry Security Organizations (NCMS ISWG, NDIA, AIA, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of the role of Security within the Merger and Acquisition process.

Priorities

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant).
• Sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.

About AV

AeroVironment is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.