Global Director, Physical Security & Risk

WSP Global Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 133,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Global Director, Physical Security to lead development and translation of global security policy, frameworks, standards, and technology roadmap for a worldwide portfolio of offices, labs, and warehouses. You will drive governance, risk visibility, and standardized controls across regions and sites.

The role reports to the Head of Global Facilities and Physical Security and partners with Workplace teams and corporate functions to ensure safe, resilient operations while accommodating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Risk Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Typically 12+ years of progressive corporate physical security experience across countries or regions.
• Experience implementing enterprise physical security programs, policies, standards, risk assessments, and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead global strategy, policy and governance for physical security.
• Oversee day-to-day global physical security operations across offices, labs, and warehouses.
• Manage security risk assessments, control assurance, remediation planning, and portfolio risk.
• Direct global security technology rollout for access control, video, intrusion, and visitor management.
• Coordinate security input in real estate, design, construction, and facilities management processes.
• Lead vendor governance, budgeting, and performance management for security services.

Skills

Security leadership

Policy development

Risk management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management

Tools

Access control systems

Video surveillance

Intrusion detection

Job description

WSP seeks a Global Director, Physical Security to lead development and translation of global security policy, frameworks, standards, and technology roadmap for a worldwide portfolio of offices, labs, and warehouses. You will drive governance, risk visibility, and standardized controls across regions and sites.

The role reports to the Head of Global Facilities and Physical Security and partners with Workplace teams and corporate functions to ensure safe, resilient operations while accommodating