Corporate Security Programs & Governance Manager

Coherent Corp.; Budd Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Senior Security Program Manager to drive standardization and maturity of corporate security programs across sites.

You will sustain risk governance frameworks, manage KPIs, and produce executive reporting. The role requires 8+ years in project/program management, exposure to physical security, and proven ability to lead transformation initiatives with cross-functional teams globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years project/program management, risk governance, or related role.
• Exposure to corporate physical security domains and risk, resilience, business continuity; GRC, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leading transformation initiatives and delivering cross-functional programs.
• Track record of shepherding initiatives from ideation through execution and delivery.
• Vendor and budget management (operating and capital) experience.

Responsibilities

• Drives standardization and maturity in planning and implementation of corporate security core and future services, security programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Sustains the enterprise security risk management policy framework, assurance processes, performance infrastructure, and enabling tools that make corporate physical security and resilience programs consistent, executable, and measurable at scale.
• Orchestrates performance management processes to track functional/program KPIs and metrics, driving security continuous improvement and results delivery.
• Produces executive-level reporting on program health, compliance posture, and trend analysis.
• Enables project and portfolio management including tracking mechanisms for initiative intake, scope, capacity, delivery, and success criteria.
• Supports security leaders to translate policy into operationally executable site-level procedures, address risks, close gaps, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer obligations.
• Stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance the effectiveness of security programs; enables functional adoption and deployment of fit-for-purpose workflow automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
• Builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security.
• Manages/oversees key, strategic vendor relationships and performance.
• As needed, may provide ad hoc security advisory or operational support to Coherent business units globally.

Skills

Security program management

GRC

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Transformation initiatives

Stakeholder management

Budget management

International/global experience

Risk governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Certifications desirable (ASIS PSP/CPP, PMP)

Job description

• Drives standardization and maturity in planning and implementation of corporate security core and future services, security programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Sustains the enterprise security risk management policy framework, assurance processes, performance infrastructure, and enabling tools that make corporate physical security and resilience programs consistent, executable, and measurable at scale.
• Orchestrates performance management processes to track functional/program KPIs and metrics, driving security continuous improvement and results delivery.
• Produces executive-level reporting on program health, compliance posture, and trend analysis.
• Enables project and portfolio management including tracking mechanisms for initiative intake, scope, capacity, delivery, and success criteria.
• Supports security leaders to translate policy into operationally executable site-level procedures, address risks, close gaps, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer obligations.
• Stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance the effectiveness of security programs; enables functional adoption and deployment of fit-for-purpose workflow automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
• Builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security.
• Manages/oversees key, strategic vendor relationships and performance.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Drives standardization and maturity in planning and implementation of corporate security core and future services, security programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Sustains the enterprise security risk management policy framework, assurance processes, performance infrastructure, and enabling tools that make corporate physical security and resilience programs consistent, executable, and measurable at scale.
• Orchestrates performance management processes to track functional/program KPIs and metrics, driving security continuous improvement and results delivery.
• Produces executive-level reporting on program health, compliance posture, and trend analysis.
• Enables project and portfolio management including tracking mechanisms for initiative intake, scope, capacity, delivery, and success criteria.
• Supports security leaders to translate policy into operationally executable site-level procedures, address risks, close gaps, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer obligations.
• Stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance the effectiveness of security programs; enables functional adoption and deployment of fit-for-purpose workflow automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
• Builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security.
• Manages/oversees key, strategic vendor relationships and performance.

Additional Accountabilities

• As needed, may provide ad hoc security advisory or operational support to Coherent business units globally.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree. Relevant professional certifications desirable (i.e. ASIS PSP/CPP, PMP etc.).
• 8+ years project/program management, risk governance, or related role, preferably with experience at a multi-site, global manufacturer.
• Exposure to and familiarity with corporate physical security domains and content or related areas such as risk, resilience, & business continuity; health & safety; GRC, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in leading/managing transformation initiatives, managing programs/projects, and utilizing operational excellence/continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable results.
• Track record of shepherding cross-functional initiatives from ideation through execution and delivery.
• Vendor and budget management (operating and capital) experience.

Skills

• Unwavering personal integrity and exceptional judgment. Acts as role model and champion of the Coherent values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.
• Entrepreneurial style—eager to create and build new capabilities and seek opportunities to embed security control measures and processes into existing business activities.
• Able to build stakeholder consensus and earn confidence and trust at all levels and across diverse teams.
• Able to remain calm under pressure and ambiguity.
• Experience and comfort working in international and cross-cultural environments.
• Strong skills in drafting, reviewing, and updating standards, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Technologically savvy and AI forward.

Working Conditions

• Minimum three days on-site.
• Primarily office-based with some exposure to production floor(s), warehousing operations, etc.
• Available to attend early or late meetings to accommodate our global teams.
• On-call responsibilities to provide response to security matters during non-working hours.
• Occasional domestic and international travel.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality And Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!