West Coast Security Leader: Build & Scale Security Programs

Collectors; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Flexible Hours

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Collectors, headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, Security to lead West Coast security operations and build high-performing teams. This role reports to the Head of Physical Security and requires onsite presence five days a week at our Santa Ana headquarters.

You will shape regional security strategy, drive proactive risk management, and collaborate across HR, Legal, Facilities, and Operations to align programs with corporate priorities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Corporate Security management experience, at least 10 years in the Security field overall.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Deep expertise in physical security disciplines: access control, CCTV/video management, intrusion detection, guest management, key control, and life-safety systems.
• Proven track record in policy development, training, and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead West Coast Security Operations with a hybrid workforce of internal and contracted security teams.
• Oversee workforce planning: recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, performance appraisals, and career development.
• Track KPIs, SLAs, and program effectiveness; drive continuous improvement.
• Own regional security strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Escalation point for security concerns across West Coast sites; liaise with leadership.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and respect.
• Identify gaps in security posture; develop scalable risk-mitigating solutions.
• Develop and review security policies, procedures, and SOPs to meet threats and compliance.
• Partner with Technical Security to enhance surveillance, access control, and alarms.
• Manage budgets, headcount, and projects; ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Respond to emergencies and outside-hours events as needed.
• Communicate security status and risks to leadership and business units.

Skills

Security leadership

Physical security

Incident investigations

Policies & training

Budgeting & headcount

Stakeholder comms

Risk assessment

Executive comms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CCTV systems

Video management

Access control

Alarm systems

Job description

Collectors, headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, Security to lead West Coast security operations and build high-performing teams. This role reports to the Head of Physical Security and requires onsite presence five days a week at our Santa Ana headquarters.

You will shape regional security strategy, drive proactive risk management, and collaborate across HR, Legal, Facilities, and Operations to align programs with corporate priorities.