Manager, Security

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Job Description

The Security Manager is an integral member of both the Johor site community and the Global Security team. Reporting to the Regional APAC Sr. Security Manager, the role will collaborate extensively across the global security team and with other partners on and off site in the strategy, design, development, implementation and delivery of the physical security program.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Under both directed and self-initiated actions, manage and oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of security programs, procedures, systems and technology, to ensure the overall security and safety of Western Digital personnel, visitors, facilities, data and assets
• Effectively collaborate, communicate and engage with multiple global security partners and stakeholders, developing strong working relationships to ensure superior operational outcomes and security service delivery
• Manage the vendor security relationship and support the on-site vendor security team and the in-house security team in the delivery of site security responsibilities
• Manage and coordinate the delivery of physical security and CapEx projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and ensure alignment to specified strategic objectives, timelines and budget constraints
• Support multiple internal and external audits and compliance processes
• Proactively identify security good practice, gaps, vulnerabilities and look to drive improvement across all areas of global and local security delivery, related capital projects, our supported events and requests from other business units.
• 5 years related work experience within security, safety, or risk management, with at least 3 years in a managerial or senior supervisory, in a security facing role
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development within the security sector.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Preferred experience is from delivering security programs within a corporate environment. Alternatively, experience within a security organization, law enforcement, military, intelligence, public service or risk management environment would be considered
• Experience of overseeing access control and CCTV systems and related processes in a distributed campus environment
• Security vendor management including contract negotiation, KPI's and quarterly review
• Investigative experience, for example leading and conducting criminal investigations, investigative interviewing, evidence gathering, case building
• Experience of developing and delivering training and awareness to large groups
• Bachelor's degree or higher in security, risk management, safety or a related field

Skills

• Motivated team player with a sense of urgency, ownership and initiative in independently determining and completing critical actions
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills in both Malay and English
• Ability to communicate, collaborate and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and across all levels of a professional, corporate environment
• A developed, current, professional network of peer thought leaders from within government, security, safety and risk management industry
• Current Security certification, affiliation, membership and/or recent relevant CPD learning through an accredited body e.g. ASIS, CSMP, MSyl, College / University or equivalent
• IT skills, especially MS0365 including SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with a requirement to learn and use internal reporting systems
• Ability to process work quickly, accurately, and with changing priorities
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

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