Middle East Security Manager

Technip Energies; Doha; On-site; QAR 273,000 - 401,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company is seeking a seasoned security manager with over 10 years of experience. Key responsibilities include providing expert security advice in the Middle East, analyzing local threats, and ensuring compliance with company security systems. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a master's degree or equivalent experience. This role offers an opportunity to join a diverse team focused on enhancing security practices in challenging environments.

Benefits

Global mobility opportunities

Training and development

Diverse and international team

Qualifications

• 10+ years management experience in security.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written skills).
• Knowledge of duty-of-care best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support T.EN projects in Middle East with security management.
• Gather local intelligence for identifying threats.
• Conduct security audits and propose mitigations.

Skills

Customer relationship management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong cultural awareness

Ability to deal with ambiguity

Good leadership skills

Education

Master’s degree or comparable work experience

Tools

Basic IT Tools (Office Suite)

Job description

Overview

About Us

Technip Energies is a global oil and gas leader, specialized in subsea, onshore, offshore, and surface technologies. Our mission: to enhance the performance of world’s energy industry. How we do it: by constantly challenging conventions and investing in our 17000+ employees, across 34 countries. At Technip Energies, we aim to offer inspiring working experience: tackling some of the most complex technical and engineering challenges in the world in collaboration with a truly global team.

Job purpose

• Provide expert security advice and support to T.EN projects and operating centers in the Middle East area in the implementation of company Security and Incident Management system and therefore fostering a security-conscious culture.
• He/she actively supports the Security Correspondents and/or Managers of the offices and project sites in the Middle East area, in achieving expected objectives and KPIs.
• In carrying out its activities, He/she coordinates with POC, ROC and ADOC Cluster Security Managers.

Reporting lines and interactions

• Functionally reports to: Global Security Director.
• Operationally reports to: Paris Operating Center Cluster Security Manager, Rome Operating Center Cluster Security Manager & Abu Dahbi Operating Center Cluster Security Manager.
• Key interactions (Internally): Projects, Construction, Engineering, HSE, Real Estate / Facilities, Digiteam, People and Culture, Legal, Compliance
• Key interactions (Externally): Security providers / associations / peers / partners / relevant authorities.

Duration : 12 months

Profile Must Have

• 10+ years management experience in security
• Fluent in English (verbal and written skills)
• Master’s degree or comparable work experience
• Basic IT Tools (Office Suite)

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in security operations on energy project sites, preferably in the Middle East region
• Knowledge of duty-of-care best practices in support of travelers to high-risk countries
• Experience in recommending and implementing security technology, including CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and monitoring systems
• Experience in devising Incident Management plan and training Incident Management Teams
• Experience conducting Security Risk Assessments and making mitigations recommendations.
• Knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience in formulating, implementing and critically reviewing security plans
• Relevant professional certification
• Good understanding of the local and international relations
• Strong cultural awareness and the ability to navigate complex regional contexts

Competences

• Customer relationship management skills and experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Capacity to work in a team with cross-functional expertise.
• Ability to take strategy into actions, execute and drive for results and successful completion.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, solve complex problems in rapidly changing circumstances and under pressure.
• Good leadership skills, ability to lead in challenging circumstances.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive matters.
• High ethical standards with proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information; excellent judgment, discretion and diplomacy.
• Ability to remain calm during crisis situations and to lead the team during extreme conditions.

Main Accountabilities

• Support T.EN projects and operating centers in the Middle East area, in the implementation of company security management system.
• Gather and analyze local intelligence to identify and anticipate threats and emerging trends that could impact personnel, assets, operations, or the company's reputation.
• Establish and maintain a local security network; initiate, promote and maintain close professional relationships with local security authorities key personnel, ensuring full transparency with the security organization and strict adherence to company ethics and policies
• Support local incident management preparedness initiatives, by developing plans and procedures, organizing regular training and exercises to enhance response capabilities.
• Educate personnel on potential threats, risks, and best practices for prevention and mitigation.
• Conduct security audits, identify potential vulnerabilities, propose mitigation and support projects and offices in addressing identified gaps within agreed timelines in collaboration with OC Security.
• As requested, conduct investigation of security incidents, delivering actionable insights while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Monitor Security KPIs and contribute to their achievement.
• Security experts support for EPC tendering activities in middle east, especially in middle east high risk countries, for evaluation of security requirements.
• Support company-wide security initiatives by assisting the Cluster Security Managers and Corporate Security team as needed.

Deliverables include, but are not limited to

• Security Alerts & Advisories
• Situation Reports
• Emergency, Incident & Crisis Management Plans
• Security Risk Assessments for Offices and Projects Operations
• Security plans and procedures
• Security Surveys and Assessments
• Internal Security Audits
• Training and Awareness Raising
• Security Monthly reports
• Other, as per Global Security Program

Your future at Technip Energies

• Potential career path, if possible
• Global mobility opportunities if relevant
• Training and development
• Diverse and international team if relevant