Senior Manager, Industrial Security

About the role

The Senior Security Manager will lead security operations of the National Industrial Security Programs (NISP) and report directly to the Director of Security, Industrial Security.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development for security professionals.
• Ensure that the team fosters a cohesive and collaborative environment where diversity and innovation is encouraged.
• Interface with all levels of corporate and government management personnel for all pertinent security issues.
• Cook with senior business unit leadership to resolve issues that could have an impact on the security, and compliance of employees, programs, facilities and operations.
• Apply expert multi-discipline program security management experience (Program Security, OPSEC, PERSEC, Physical Security, Technical Security, Information Assurance, INFOSEC, COMSEC, etc.) to enable execution, reduce/eliminate redundancies, and assure cross-discipline and cross-organizational teamwork through consistent and repeatable process management.
• Possess the responsibility of Partner/Oversee implementation of processes related to classified contract management, program security, classified programs, 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.
• Support site emergency and crisis management planning and execution, with integrating role in crisis management and business resilience planning and execution.
• 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.
• Must have 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.
• Must have a current DOD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance in order to be considered.
• Completion of FSO Possessing Certification and Insider Threat Program Senior Official Training.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of security related training to include Initial Security Briefings, Insider Threat, CI awareness and OPSEC, just to name a few.
• 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.).
• Possess a breadth of demonstrated business and management skills, knowledge and abilities.
• 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.).
• Possess a breadth of demonstrated business and management skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of the role of Security within the Merger and Acquisition process.

Physical Demands

• 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

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with company matching
• A 9/80 work schedule
• A 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. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.