Program Manager, Physical Security

Mark Anthony Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company located in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Physical Security Program Manager to oversee the management and improvement of security technologies. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years in physical security, experience with access control, video surveillance, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a typical annual salary of $115,000 - $135,000 and includes competitive benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Company-matched RRSP contributions

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Complimentary building gym

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in physical security or related operational role.
• Hands-on experience with physical security technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee physical security systems and their operations.
• Manage day-to-day security operations and vendor activities.
• Monitor incident trends and system performance metrics.

Skills

Physical security management

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Access control systems

Video surveillance systems

Intrusion detection systems

Job description

About Us

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company. Our hallmarks include a portfolio of iconic beverage brands—White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Olé Cocktail Co.—alongside a collection of luxury wineries in the Okanagan Valley, notably Mission Hill Family Estate, CedarCreek Estate Winery, Martin’s Lane Winery, and CheckMate Artisanal Winery.

At Mark Anthony Brands we hire passionate people because nothing great is done without passion. We trust those closest to the work to do what’s right, to act like an owner. We are growing a lasting legacy, where people come first.

Overview

What You'll Do: As our new Physical Security Program Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management and continuous improvement of Mark Anthony’s physical security technologies and programs. Sitting within IT Operations, this role ensures the protection of people, facilities, and critical assets through the effective oversight of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and vendor-managed security services. You will partner closely with Facilities, People Operations, Cyber Security, and business leaders to deliver secure, compliant, and reliable physical security solutions across all sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection technologies.
• Manage day-to-day security operations to ensure systems perform reliably, securely, and in line with business and regulatory requirements.
• Lead vendor and integrator management activities, including service quality, lifecycle planning, upgrades, and maintenance assurance.
• Monitor incident trends, threat intelligence, and system performance metrics to inform risk assessments and security improvements.
• Provide guidance on physical security standards, system integrations, and risk mitigation strategies across facilities and technology teams.
• Partner with Facilities, People Operations, and Cyber Security to support site security initiatives, investigations, and compliance requirements.
• Exercise risk-based escalation authority, challenging deviations and ensuring security decisions are supported by clear rationale.
• Track and report on key security KPIs, including system uptime, Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in physical security, security systems management, or an IT-adjacent operational role.
• Hands-on experience with physical security technologies such as access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.
• Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and vendors simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience advising business leaders on risk and security decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; security-related certifications are an advantage.
• Proven ability to operate independently, make risk-based decisions, and deliver secure solutions on time and within budget.

Who You Are

• Strong collaboration, teamwork and relationship building skills across multiple levels and functions in an organization.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and executional level; ideate and directly execute.
• Drive growth & outcomes; activate complex work, enlist others effectively, anticipate and remove roadblocks. Move at pace.
• Have a positive, proactive ‘can do’ attitude and an ambitiously curious mindset to be the best in your craft.
• Promote ideas & curiosity; adding to your expertise, effectively articulates change, offers ideas and solutions.
• Actively care & develop; championing our culture and cultivating trust.
• Excellent communicator, compelling storyteller and fascinated by consumer behavior.

Benefits

Why Join Us? Mark Anthony is committed to hiring, engaging, and growing qualified, talented, and motivated team members at every level of our organization. We offer competitive compensation that recognizes individual and company performance. The typical hiring range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 annually; the base pay is determined by market location and job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

As part of our Total Rewards program, we are also proud to offer:

• Company-matched RRSP contributions
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans with 24/7 access to a primary care physician via Lumino Health
• Maternity & Adoption Leave Top Up and Paid Secondary Caregiver Leave
• Paid time off
• An extensive offering of world leading learning and development programs to empower your career development – in-person and digital offerings with internationally renowned resources like Franklin Covey and Lumina.

Other perks include:

• Located in a prime Vancouver neighborhood (near transit)
• Hybrid work environment of 4-days a week in-office
• Company paid parking
• Complimentary building gym

We are growing a lasting legacy in the beverage alcohol industry, with people first. Apply now!

We thank all candidates for their interest in MAG and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter.

Mark Anthony Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada.