Security Manager at Pinkerton in CO, Colombia

Overview

**170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.**At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our network of industry subject matter experts.

The Security Manager, located on-site with a specific client, will oversee the client’s corporate security department, including but not limited to, guard force operations, physical security, corporate security policies, programs, and training.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Oversee all aspects of the client's corporate security department, including guardforce operations, physical security, processes, policies, programs, and training.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and executives to understand security and regulatory compliance requirements and align them with ongoing security projects.
• Inspect and assess risks to ensure adequate coverage for client sites, making recommendations for solutions when needed.
• Interface with physical security technology providers to develop integrated risk mitigation solutions, such as access control systems and CCTV systems.
• Manage scheduling and staffing of security personnel, including approving overtime hours.
• Review and audit billing for baseline and service request hours, taking corrective actions as necessary.
• Conduct regular inspections of security posts to ensure compliance, housekeeping, and emergency call listings.
• Ensure proper inspection and maintenance of fire and emergency equipment.
• Continuously monitor and protect facility, personnel, and information systems.
• Evaluate security incidents and recommend corrective actions, including incidents involving outside vendors.
• Coordinate and execute security incident response planning.
• Establish and monitor security standards for new applications or technologies.
• Develop and champion Security Awareness and Workplace Violence programs.
• Respond to client requests for security and investigation services, coordinating and completing tasks as required.
• Assess security impacts of environmental changes and present findings to management.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to handle potential hostile terminations.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with five years of progressively responsible security and safety program management experience.

• Project management skills.
• CPP, preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Able to assist in facilitating progressive change.
• Serve as an effective team leader.
• Able to identify and adapt quickly to emerging situations.
• Strategic thinker and analytical ability.
• Results-oriented and client focused.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.