Senior Manager, Physical Security

About the role

AV is seeking a Senior Physical Security Manager to lead 24/7 security operations and contract security personnel. This position will report directly to the Director, Industrial Security. The successful candidate will develop and implement enterprise-wide security policies, standards, and metrics to measure program effectiveness and ensure alignment with the company's risk posture.

Responsibilities

• Own the full physical security assessment lifecycle --from analysis, design through execution, reporting, and mitigation tracking
• Lead comprehensive physical security assessments across varying facility types and geographic regions using desktop and field research
• Define and maintain the overall physical security assessment strategy; ensuring methodologies stay current, standards-aware, and consistently applied across infrastructure types and project timelines
• Conduct security risk analysis for new and existing infrastructure; identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating physical security factors, and developing risk reduction strategies for unique operating environments
• Develop and implement physical security control strategies that balance security requirements against operational and business needs
• Build repeatable processes, tools, and mechanisms that increase speed and consistency of physical security delivery across the organization
• Communicate assessment findings and recommendations to diverse audiences; from practitioners to senior executives -- through written reports, presentations, and direct engagement
• Lead project and program execution across the physical security portfolio; managing stakeholders, tracking milestones, and driving efforts to completion
• Evaluate security implications of technology projects and infrastructure changes from a physical security perspective

Requirements

• 13+ years of hands-on experience in Physical Security across the entire security spectrum (Physical Security, Executive Protection, Crisis Management, Emergency response)
• 6+ years of demonstrated management and/or leadership experience developing a physical security program, managing resources, and budgets for small security teams
• Demonstrated experience in physical security technology, guard force management, and defense-in-depth security principles
• Current DOD Secret level security clearance (Top Secret preferred)
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Qualifications

• Proficient in a variety of conventional system and application software, including task/project management, visitor management, and facility management
• Membership in professional networking groups such as ASIS, InfraGard, or other physical security groups
• Proven ability and experience working with US Government security leadership in DOD and IC security programs
• Demonstrated experience in the construction of secure spaces such as Closed Areas, SCIFs and/or SAPF
• Possess a breadth of demonstrated business and management skills, knowledge and abilities

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an office environment (Constant). Required to 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. Clearance Level Secret.

Pay

The Salary Range For This Role Is $141,000 - $215,000. AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.