Security Operations Lead – Headquarters

CIMMYT - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Vacation premium

Life and medical insurance

Supermarket coupons

Savings fund

Social benefits (IMSS/SAR)

Job summary

CIMMYT Headquarters in Mexico seeks a Security Coordinator to oversee day-to-day security operations, supervise security personnel, and ensure continuous protection across the site.

The role emphasizes staffing, incident coordination, risk analyses, and adherence to security procedures to maintain a safe environment for staff and assets, with a focus on reliable security service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Security Management, Criminology, Public Safety, Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in physical security, corporate security or site-security operations, including experience coordinating or supervising security personnel.
• Experience with shift-based security operations, access control, security patrols, incident reporting and implementation of established security procedures.
• Experience supporting security risk analyses and incident investigations is desirable
• Ability to organize shift-based security operations and maintain adequate staffing and service continuity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate security workforce schedules and coverage for CIMMYT Headquarters, managing shifts, leave, absences and shift changes to ensure adequate and continuous staffing.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of Shift Security Supervisors and, through them, Security Agents, ensuring appropriate work allocation, compliance with assigned duties and established procedures, and respectful and effective working relationships
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of Shift Security Supervisors and, through them, Security Agents, ensuring appropriate work allocation, compliance with assigned duties and established procedures, and respectful and effective working relationships
• Participate in the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching and performance management of security personnel in coordination with Security Management and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide operational guidance to security personnel and coordinate the appropriate use of human and material resources required for daily security operations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Security Management, Criminology, Public Safety, Administration or related field

Job description

CIMMYT Headquarters in Mexico seeks a Security Coordinator to oversee day-to-day security operations, supervise security personnel, and ensure continuous protection across the site.

The role emphasizes staffing, incident coordination, risk analyses, and adherence to security procedures to maintain a safe environment for staff and assets, with a focus on reliable security service delivery.