Senior Physical Security & Risk Manager

Urban League of Rhode Island; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus compensation

Medical, dental, vision, life

401k match up to 5%

Retirement contribution 4%

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Evanston, IL is hiring a Physical Security Manager to develop, implement, and maintain security programs protecting people, facilities, and assets. You will oversee access control, CCTV, visitor management, alarm monitoring, and risk assessments across locations.

The role reports to Facilities leadership and requires building strong vendor relationships, managing budgets, and coordinating security projects from planning to occupancy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in physical security.
• Experience managing enterprise security systems and vendor relationships.
• Experience with access control, CCTV, visitor management and alarm monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain physical security standards, policies, and programs across the organization.
• Lead management of physical security systems and technologies (access control, CCTV, alarms, visitor management).
• Conduct physical security risk assessments and recommend mitigations.
• Oversee security incident response and investigations across multiple locations.
• Manage security infrastructure projects from planning through occupancy and upgrades.
• Coordinate with project management, design teams, and stakeholders on security requirements for facilities.
• Oversee vendors, contractors, and budgets related to security systems and services.
• Support emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity activities.
• Develop security metrics, dashboards, and leadership reporting.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Written/verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPP certification

PSP certification

CPTED certification

CFM certification

PMP certification

Tools

Access control systems

CCTV platforms

Visitor management

Alarm monitoring

Job description

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Evanston, IL is hiring a Physical Security Manager to develop, implement, and maintain security programs protecting people, facilities, and assets. You will oversee access control, CCTV, visitor management, alarm monitoring, and risk assessments across locations.

The role reports to Facilities leadership and requires building strong vendor relationships, managing budgets, and coordinating security projects from planning to occupancy.