Gerencia Sr De Seguridad Corporativa / Dir, Corporate Security

Cpkc; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete health and welfare benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive plan

Vacation plan

Job summary

CPKC seeks a Senior Corporate Security Leader in Mexico to direct the security program across the country, safeguarding employees, assets, and operations. You will oversee investigations, executive protection, intelligence, and security technology while aligning with enterprise risk management.

You will report to the business leadership in Mexico, drive risk mitigation, manage budgets, and partner with government agencies and key stakeholders to protect corporate reputation and continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably in a related field).
• Ten to twelve years of relevant professional experience with leadership and project management responsibilities.
• Five or more years of managerial experience.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Corporate Security strategy for Mexico in alignment with corporate objectives and risk management principles.
• Direct all security operations, investigations, executive protection, intelligence, security technology, and contracted guard services.
• Manage departmental personnel, budgets, contracts, and security resources for effective service delivery.
• Lead security risk assessments, crisis response activities, and investigations of significant incidents.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, regulatory authorities, and security partners.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Stakeholder management

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

Description

Lead and provide strategic direction for CPKC’s Corporate Security program across Mexico, ensuring the comprehensive protection of employees, assets, operations, information, and corporate reputation. This role provides strategic and operational oversight of physical security, investigations, executive protection, intelligence, security technology, travel security, and contracted security services.

As the senior security advisor to business leadership in Mexico, this position ensures the identification, assessment, and mitigation of security risks while aligning security strategies and resources with corporate objectives and the enterprise risk management framework.

Accountabilities

• Develop and execute the Corporate Security strategy for Mexico in alignment with corporate objectives and enterprise risk management principles.
• Direct all security operations, investigations, executive protection activities, intelligence functions, security technology programs, and contracted guard services.
• Manage departmental personnel, budgets, contracts, and security resources to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
• Lead security risk assessments, crisis response activities, and the investigation of significant security incidents.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, regulatory authorities, and security partners.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution (Preferably in a field of study related to the position).
• 10 to 12 years of relevant professional experience, including leadership and management of complex projects or programs with results-oriented deliverables, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of managerial experience.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Professional certifications in security, risk management, or business management are considered an asset, with the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing security operations, business operations, or risk management programs within a complex organization.
• Experience leading managers, supervisors, and professional staff with responsibility for workforce planning, performance management, employee development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, capital expenditures, operating expenses, contract administration, and vendor performance.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, policies, procedures, and operational programs.
• Experience managing critical incidents, crisis response activities, investigations, or business continuity events.
• Experience working with senior executives and presenting recommendations on operational risks, business impacts, and mitigation strategies.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with government agencies, law enforcement, regulatory authorities, contractors, and key business stakeholders.

Working Conditions

• This position has a regular full-time schedule with a normal work week of Monday through Friday. There may be a need for occasional work after hours or weekends.
• This position may require minimal travel.

We Offer

• Complete health and welfare benefits package
• Competitive salary
• Incentive plan
• Vacation plan

EEO Statement

We value a culturally diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer while providing reasonable accommodations for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. The talent selection process for vacant positions at CPKC is governed by the principles established in its Labor Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy and applies to all applicants internal and external alike. In addition, clinical tests and background check are not part of the final decision-making process during selection.