Security Director - Saudi National

Parsons; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Security Director - Saudi National to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of security and safety activities across logistics operations for a delivery partner structure.

The role requires steering risk management and governance in urban environments, coordinating with government authorities, clients, and internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 17 years of international experience in security, safety, and administration.
• Expertise in security risk management within urban environments and complex operations.
• Experience collaborating with leadership, clients, architects, planners, and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a logistics security and safety strategy aligned with objectives and stakeholder requirements.
• Lead security, safety, and administration planning, incorporating risk and transportation logistics.
• Establish policies and procedures across logistics facilities and operations.
• Drive data-driven improvements to reduce incidents and enhance performance.
• Conduct urban and complex-environment security risk assessments.
• Oversee mitigation plans, including security design integration into engineering and planning.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to embed security in developments and mobility systems.
• Design and manage physical security programs: access control, CCTV, perimeter protection.
• Oversee security design consultants and ensure alignment with technology and systems.
• Implement security technologies, control center ops, and incident management platforms.
• Ensure security design supports community safety and client expectations.
• Develop secure route plans and transport security protocols.
• Oversee fleet security, GPS tracking, secure stops, and movement control.
• Lead governance frameworks for accountability and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Strategic planning

Governance & compliance

Incident management

Job description

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Job Description

Parsons are looking for an exceptionally talented Security Director - Saudi National to join their team! In this senior leadership role you be responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of all security and safety activities supporting logistics operations for a delivery partner structure.

Leveraging a minimum of 17 years of international experience in security, safety, and administration, this role safeguards people, assets and facilities.

The position combines deep expertise in security risk management within urban environments, complex operational settings, and comprehensive administrative oversight. It works closely with internal leadership, stakeholders/clients, architects, planners, and government authorities to discreetly embed security into operations and designs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational efficiency and profitability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and execute a comprehensive logistics security and safety strategy aligned with business objectives and stakeholder/client requirements.
• Lead strategic planning for security, safety, and administration, integrating risk management, mobility, and transportation logistics considerations.
• Establish and continuously refine security and safety frameworks, policies, and procedures across all logistics facilities and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging critical thinking and data-driven analysis to enhance performance and reduce incidents.
• Conduct security risk assessments with a specific focus on urban and complex environments.
• Develop and oversee mitigation plans, including prevention strategies through environmental design and integration of security requirements into engineering and urban planning.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, and engineering teams to discretely embed security solutions into new developments, facilities, and mobility/transport systems.
• Design and manage physical security programs, including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, perimeter protection, and secure loading/unloading processes.
• Direct the work of security design consultants to ensure strategic alignment and effective implementation of security technology and systems.
• Implement innovative security technologies, control center operations, and incident management platforms to support logistics operations.
• Ensure security design supports community safety, mobility efficiency, and client expectations.
• Develop secure route plans and transport security protocols, including risk mapping, driver procedures, and vehicle security standards.
• Oversee fleet and mobility-related security, including checks, seals, GPS tracking, secure stops, and movement control.
• Optimize transportation logistics and mobility solutions to improve efficiency while maintaining top safety and security standards.
• Establish and maintain emergency response and crisis management plans, including scenarios such as hijacking, cargo theft, hazardous materials, bomb threats, civil unrest, and major operational disruptions.
• Lead the response to critical incidents, coordinating with stakeholders/clients, law enforcement, emergency services, and internal teams.
• Ensure comprehensive incident documentation, root‑cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions, and incorporation of lessons learned.
• Conduct drills and exercises where required.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks ensuring accountability, effective decision‑making, and compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and stakeholder/client requirements.
• Oversee administrative functions related to safety and security, including documentation, reporting, internal audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain security and safety organizational structures, closing operational gaps and enhancing team performance.
• Manage department budgets, cost optimization initiatives, and performance metrics to support profitability and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary liaison for safety and security with stakeholders/clients, business partners, and relevant authorities.
• Manage high‑level relationships with government bodies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and strategic partners.
• Support account management activities to ensure client satisfaction, retention, and long‑term partnership success.
• Represent the organization in public forums, industry events, and stakeholder meetings as required.
• Select, oversee, and evaluate security service providers, technology vendors, and consultants supporting logistics operations.
• Negotiate contracts and serv