Strategic Leader, Enterprise Security & Workplace Safety

Ladders; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Director of Enterprise Physical Security & Safety in Philadelphia to lead enterprise-wide security and workplace safety initiatives across multiple offices. You will partner with senior leaders to strengthen governance, incident response, and resilience while modernizing security capabilities.

The role requires deep experience in corporate security, executive protection, and travel risk management, with oversight of SOC and technology-enabled programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in security-related field.
• Minimum 12+ years in corporate security or related fields.
• 10+ years leadership in security operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise physical security and workplace safety programs across office locations.
• Oversee building security operations including access control and vendor performance.
• Develop and maintain security policies and incident response protocols.
• Direct integration of the SOC for monitoring and incident triage.
• Drive modernization of security technologies such as video surveillance and mass notification systems.
• Lead executive protection and threat assessment programs for senior leaders.
• Establish governance and continuous improvement practices for security programs.

Skills

Leadership

Security governance

Incident response

Executive protection

Travel risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy development

Business continuity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or related field

Tools

Security Operations Center (SOC)

Video surveillance systems

Mass notification systems

Access control systems

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Senior Director of Enterprise Physical Security & Safety in Philadelphia to lead enterprise-wide security and workplace safety initiatives across multiple offices. You will partner with senior leaders to strengthen governance, incident response, and resilience while modernizing security capabilities.

The role requires deep experience in corporate security, executive protection, and travel risk management, with oversight of SOC and technology-enabled programs.