Senior Manager, Security

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Group insurance

Career progression

Merit program

Health & wellness

Sports club

Nearby daycares

Transit & parking

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada is seeking a senior security leader to coordinate daily operations, manage guard services, and deliver risk-based briefings. You’ll work on CCTV, access control, and perimeter security while collaborating with internal teams and government partners.

The role requires bilingual abilities in English and French, plus extensive experience in security leadership, SOP development, and regulatory compliance within a French-speaking environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with 7+ years in military, law enforcement, security, intelligence or related field; or a bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in industry.
• 5+ years in management or team leadership.
• Must maintain Designated Official status under Canada’s Controlled Goods Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and manage daily security operations to protect assets.
• Oversee security guard services administration and risk management at Quebec sites.
• Deliver briefings and risk-based recommendations to leadership based on OSINT and security intelligence.
• Lead on-site security for events and VIPs per Global Security program.
• Ensure security technologies (CCTV, access control, perimeter) remain operational.

Skills

Security leadership

Policy development

Risk assessment

Open-source intel

VIP security

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor's degree

College diploma

Tools

Chubb

Avigilon

Automatic Systems

CCTV

Access control

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why Join Our Team?

In this role, reporting to the Associate Director of Security, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, coordinating, and managing daily security operations to protect company assets, taking initiative to develop mitigation plans in a timely manner.
• Overseeing the administration and risk management of security guard services at Quebec sites, which house Pratt & Whitney’s Canadian operations headquarters.
• Delivering briefings, detailed reports, and risk-based recommendations to company leadership and project teams, based on the analysis of open-source intelligence and security-related intelligence.
• Leading on-site security operations for special events and providing services for high-profile individuals (VIPs), in accordance with P&W Global Security’s Key Employee Security Services Program.
• Ensuring that all security technologies and systems remain operational to support proactive and reactive security measures at each site.
• Developing solutions in collaboration with other corporate programs, including closed-circuit television (CCTV), intrusion detection, access control, perimeter security, and other risk mitigation measures.

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Longueuil, Monday through Friday.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Coordinating and managing the daily activities of the security team while ensuring the highest standards of compliance and customer service.
• Defining and implementing policies and procedures that promote continuous improvement within the team.
• Monitoring access control and video surveillance systems, and collaborating with various stakeholders on projects involving these systems.
• Delivering briefings, detailed reports, and risk-based recommendations to company leadership and project teams, based on open-source intelligence, corporate policies, government guidelines, and program requirements.
• Preparing and coordinating events and visits at Quebec sites.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Required Qualifications

• One of the following combinations of education and experience: A graduate degree and 7 or more years of experience in the military, law enforcement, security, intelligence, cybersecurity, or a related field; OR A bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of relevant industry experience; OR A college diploma and 11 or more years of relevant industry experience; OR A high school diploma, military training, or technical training and 13 or more years of relevant industry experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in management or team leadership.
• Must maintain valid Designated Official status under Canada’s Controlled Goods Program.

Preferred Qualifications

• A college diploma in a relevant field.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing corporate security programs, as well as managing contracted security services provided by third parties.
• ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.
• Experience with Chubb, Avigilon, and Automatic Systems.
• Experience with global trade regulations and export marking requirements.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience conducting audits and reconciling security records.
• Demonstrated ability to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.
• Experience coordinating projects with government representatives, contractors, and internal teams.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and principles (CORE/ACE, Six Sigma).
• Ability to work and communicate effectively across the organization, as well as with suppliers and customers, in both official languages.

This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.