Sector-Site Security Manager AHI

Airbus; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a Sector/Site Security Manager based in Grand Prairie, TX. The role leads security planning, threat assessment, and protection of people, processes, and assets across Airbus operations in North America.

The position requires at least five years of site security leadership, extensive regulatory knowledge (TSA, DHS, FAA) and the ability to manage a security team of 20–30 contractors. 30% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of site security management experience.
• U.S. work authorization required.
• Travel: 30% domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Sector/Site security plans and oversee protection of assets.
• Manage contracted security staff and ensure compliance with TSA, DHS, FAA regulations.
• Coordinate crisis management and incident response across North America.
• Develop program scope, metrics, budget, and governance for security operations.
• Lead security training and awareness programs for employees and contractors.
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement, HR, Finance, IT and Legal to address security requirements.

Skills

Crisis Management

Leadership

Organization

Problem Solving

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Administration/Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

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Job Description

Job Summary: The Sector/Site Security Manager (SSM) is responsible and accountable to define and implement the Sector/Site security plans for Airbus Helicopter, Inc. The Airbus SSM’s primary role is oversight and direction of protection of the integrity, people, processes, and assets, including information, for all Airbus Helicopters operations to include logistics support locations. The SSM shall identify risks, assess vulnerabilities, and establish security plans and oversee the incorporation of mitigation policies and procedures in the implementation of controls to address the corporate exposure. Based in Grand Prairie, TX the SSM will assess, analyze, and interpret the threat environment across the organization as it pertains to real and perceived external challenges to Airbus’ Operations. Through detailed planning, the SSM will promote a threat to business and risk‑aware culture through the development and implementation of efficient security and regulatory practices, while remaining consistent with Airbus culture and policies.

Primary Responsibilities

Initiate and Plan Programs (40%)

• Ensure compliance with State, Federal, Airport and Transportation Security Administration (Aviation and Transportation Safety Act - ATSA) legislation and regulatory requirements and with those directives specific to Airbus Americas.
• Maintain knowledge of TSA security programs to ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Maintain knowledge of Department of Homeland Security airport security requirements to ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Manage and develop security employees in the following functions: guarding, surveillance, reception, remote surveillance, security administration, office security services and monitoring activities (anti‑intrusion, video, access control system etc.).
• Manages and oversees the security service provider which includes contracted external security staff of 20-30 employees to ensure compliance with all Airbus policies and local, federal, airport and TSA requirements.
• Oversight and control of all surveillance (audit) activities.
• Implement and communicate the Airbus security policies, directives and procedures issued, and direct the use of supporting Airbus Company Security tools.
• Centralize the security‑related actions and events, cascading all pertinent information up to the Airbus Americas Security Manager and down to the contracted security team.
• Establish all relevant contracted security operating reports, including security contractor KPIs.
• Ensure the Airbus security awareness campaign is communicated in a way that addresses local needs.
• Oversight and management of preparation for the possibility of catastrophic events, or related significant security incidents.
• Ensure that all Airbus classified information and assets are safeguarded and handled in accordance with Airbus security directives.
• Maintain an in‑depth knowledge of the assets, industrial processes, logistics, and supply chain and oversee the participation of the management of key vendors/service providers involved in the process.
• Coordinate all activities with local contracted security services to enhance the overall security product by aligning contingency, protection and intervention plans.
• Ensure that security risks are managed and resulting processes are in place to sustain security risk management.
• Ensure security events are managed, reported, investigated, and assessed (impact and root causes), and that corrective and preventive actions are taken and recorded.
• Assist with emergency and contingency planning exercises through scheduled, completing and recording. In case of major events/disaster, lead the emergency and contingency first response operations.
• Conduct employee security awareness training such as Hostile Worker identification, Active Shooter, and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Position requires an extensive knowledge of security systems, local and federal laws as well as TSA, Department of Homeland Security and FAA regulations.

Travel Security (20%)

• Raise awareness of travellers through effective training and education.
• Coordinate Airbus Helicopters travel security program and ensure employee awareness of high‑risk avoidance areas.
• Ensure Airbus employees’ wellbeing in the case of a security or natural disaster event while on company travel per Airbus travel security program.
• Ensure data quality on contact details on traveller’s profile, travel security training and activation of assistance application.
• Proactively monitor local conditions and provide traveller updates as appropriate.
• Coordinate with management of security incidents involving travellers, record and report all travel security incidents.

Oversee Program Governance (25%)

• Develop program scope, definition and approval.
• Set metrics and targets.
• Manage program definition and approval.
• Manage annual operating budget and execute mission within budget.
• Coordinate and consolidate the Crisis Management policy, directives and best practices with all Crisis Management Liaison Officers across all company sites.
• Manage compliance against Airbus Travel Security governance.

Manage Program Teams & Stakeholders (10%)

• Identify Stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Collect and document stakeholder requirements.
• Work effectively with Airbus Americas Security Manager, Airbus Helicopters leadership and other stakeholders such as HR, Finance, IT, and Legal to address security requirements and concerns.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts.
• Communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, supervise, and recognize program team members.
• Maintain program support through interaction with senior leaders to ensure adequate resources for crisis management operations.
• Organize and run Crisis Management workshop: Disseminate /cascade information on program (changes, updates) to the liaison officers from all locations

Execute, Monitor and Control (5%)

• Track program milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Manage training and exercise programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison with local law enforcement, with oversight of other locations in North America.

Additional Responsibilities: 5%

Other duties as assigned:

Education

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Business Administration, Criminal Justice or related fields of study or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree

Experience

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of site security management, law enforcement, or equivalent security field work experience.

Preferred

• Supervisory experience

Licensure/Certifications

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Travel Required

• 30% Domestic and International

Citizenship

• Authorized to Work in the US

Clearance

• None

Qualified Skills

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Understanding of Crisis Management, knowledge of industry best practices, and strong networking skills
• Demonstrated strong organizational, time‑management, leadership and strategic thinking skills
• Adaptable, innovative and detail oriented.
• Disciplined to solve complex problems, with the ability to resolve issues and drive solutions that create win‑win situations.
• Effective, versatile and results‑oriented leadership and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience conducting business impact analysis and vulnerability assessments for facilities, people, processes and technology.

Preferred

• None

Communication Skills

Required:

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and inter-personal skills
• Strong ability to network and interact with colleagues, peers, and senior executives
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including an ability to use tact and diplomacy with people at all levels to get actions accomplished.

Preferred:

• None

Technical Systems Proficiency

Required:

• Computer literacy with email, spreadsheets and presentation software

Complexity of the Role

Level of Decision Making:

• Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, and external entities each of which require cooperative efforts on both sides.
• Must have excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain and ensure the confidential nature of the position.

Organizational information

This position reports to HO Export Compliance & Security AHI

Direct Reports:

Is this a people manager? No

# of Exempt Reports: 0

# of Non-exempt Reports: 0

Job Dimensions

• Manage operational budgets at multiple sites.
• Coordinate capital expenditures with CAPEX group to support each site’s security program.

Nature of Contacts

• Involved Communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties

Company: Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: Physical Security

Job Posting End Date: 09.29.2026

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