Senior Manager, Industrial Security

AeroVironment; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Senior Security Manager to lead security operations of the National Industrial Security Programs (NISP). This position will report directly to the Director of Security, Industrial Security, with direct management across the Facility Security Officer workforce.

This role ensures the security of people, facilities, programs and operations in a highly dynamic, diverse environment. The successful candidate will provide senior oversight and leadership to Program and

Qualifications

• 13+ years of hands-on Industrial Security across the security spectrum (DOD, IC, NISPOM).
• 6+ years of management/leadership in national security programs with budget oversight.
• Current DOD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• FSO Possessing Certification and Insider Threat Program Senior Official Training.
• Experience delivering security training (Initial Security Briefings, Insider Threat, CI, OPSEC).
• Experience constructing secure spaces (Closed Areas, SCIFs, SAPF).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development for security professionals. Ensure cohesion and diversity.
• Interface with corporate and government management on security issues.
• Coordinate with senior leaders to resolve security/compliance issues for employees, programs, facilities, and operations.
• Apply multi-discipline program security management to enable execution and cross-team collaboration.
• Oversee processes related to classified contract management, insider threat, ITAR/export security, and COMSEC.
• Manage integration of industrial security initiatives across the enterprise.
• Support site emergency and crisis management planning and execution.
• Oversee investigation of security incidents and assist with disciplinary matters.

Skills

Industrial Security

Program Security

OPSEC

PERSEC

Physical Security

Technical Security

Information Assurance

INFOSEC

COMSEC

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

AV is seeking a Senior Security Manager to lead security operations of the National Industrial Security Programs (NISP). This position will report directly to the Director of Security, Industrial Security, with direct management across the Facility Security Officer workforce. This position manages the Facility Security Operations across the enterprise, assuring the security of people, facilities, programs, and operations in a highly dynamic, diverse, and geographically dispersed set of National Security efforts.

The successful candidate will provide senior oversight and leadership to Program and Industrial Security Operations spanning all DoD programs as well as the cleared and uncleared sites across the country; work with the Director on planning and execution of security for programs, contracts and operations ranging from unclassified, CUI, Collateral programs.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development for security professionals. Ensure that the team fosters a cohesive and collaborative environment where diversity and innovation is encouraged
• Interface with all levels of corporate and government management personnel for all pertinent security issues
• Coordinate with senior business unit leadership to resolve issues that could have an impact on the security, and compliance of employees, programs, facilities and operations
• Will apply expert multi-discipline program security management experience (Program Security, OPSEC, PERSEC, Physical Security, Technical Security, Information Assurance, INFOSEC, COMSEC, etc.) to enable execution, reduce/eliminate redundancies, and assure cross-discipline and cross-organizational teamwork through consistent and repeatable process management
• Partner/Oversee implementation of processes related to classified contract management, program security, classified programs, insider threat, Counterintelligence awareness, Supply Chain Security, compliance with government standards, COMSEC, workplace violence prevention, security awareness, asset protection, and ITAR/Export related security measures
• Manage the integration of related industrial security initiatives across the enterprise and ensure employee engagement and facilities change as necessary to meet contract compliance while meeting operational and business goals
• Support site emergency and crisis management planning and execution, with integrating role in crisis management and business resilience planning and execution
• Oversee the investigation of Security incidents and assist with disciplinary and legal matters as necessary

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Candidates must have at least 13+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Security across the entire security spectrum (DOD, IC and NISPOM - Collateral, SCI and SAP), Physical Security, Cyber Information Assurance, COMSEC and Emergency/Crisis Management planning and execution
• Must have at least 6+ years of demonstrated management and/or leadership experience in National Security classified programs and managing resources and budgets for small security teams
• Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance in order to be considered
• Completion of FSO Possessing Certification and Insider Threat Program Senior Official Training
• Experience with the development and implementation of security related training to include Initial Security Briefings, Insider Threat, CI awareness and OPSEC, just to name a few
• Demonstrated experience in the construction of secure spaces such as Closed Areas, SCIFs and/or SAPF

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Proven ability and experience working with US Government security leadership in DOD and IC security programs
• Experience and direct participation with Government/Industry Security Organizations (NCMS ISWG, NDIA, AIA, etc.)
• Possess a breadth of demonstrated business and management skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of the role of Security within the Merger and Acquisition process

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance Level

Top Secret

Salary

The salary range for this role is:

$128,000 - $195,250

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements