Senior Manager, Security

Four Horizons Contracting Company; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Horizons Contracting Company seeks an experienced security leader to develop and manage comprehensive security programs in Jeddah. You will shape strategy, policies, and training to protect assets, projects, employees, and information across the organization.

The role requires 12+ years in security with at least 4 in management, fluent English, and working Arabic. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee vendor relationships, and drive incident response and risk mitigation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, security, or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in a management role.
• English: proficient, Arabic: working knowledge.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, budgeting and cost control, relationship management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage security operations and initiatives across the organization.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures and strategies to protect assets, projects, employees and information.
• Security strategy and planning: identify risks, conduct risk assessments, formulate mitigation plans.
• Policy development: create and enforce security policies and standards; regular reviews.
• Security operations management: oversee daily physical security, access control, incident response, monitoring.
• Team management: lead and mentor security professionals.
• Security awareness and training: run programs to educate employees on security best practices.
• Incident response and investigation: implement incident plans, coordinate with stakeholders to root causes and corrective actions.
• Vendor and third-party management: due diligence and ongoing compliance with security requirements.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk assessment

Incident response

Policy development

Team management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data protection

Education

Bachelor's degree in security or related field

Job description

Oversee and manage the security operations and initiatives Responsible for developing and implementing security policies procedures and strategies to protect RUA s assets projects employees and information from potential threats

Security Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement a comprehensive security strategy aligned with RUA s goals and objectives This includes identifying potential security risks and vulnerabilities conducting risk assessments and formulating mitigation plans

Policy Development

• Create and enforce security policies standards and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices Regularly review and update policies to address emerging security threats and technologies

Security Operations Management

• Oversee day-to-day security operations including physical security access control incident response and security monitoring Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent security practices throughout the organization

Team Management

• Lead and manage a team of security professionals Provide guidance and mentorship to develop their skills and expertise in security management

Security Awareness and Training

• Promote security awareness among employees and projects through training programs workshops and communication campaigns Educate teams about security best practices such as data protection password management and socia l engineering prevention

Incident Response and Investigation

• Develop and implement an incident response plan to address security incidents promptly and effectively Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to investigate security breaches identify root causes an d implement corrective actions

Vendor and Third-Party Management

• Evaluate and manage relationships with security vendors and third-party service providers Conduct due diligence to ensure their compliance with security requirements and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, security, or any other related fieldMinimum of 12 years of relevant experience, out of which 4 years at management level.
• English: proficient, Arabic: working knowledge
• Exceptional leadership, communication, budgeting and cost control, relationship management, andorganizational skills.