Manager, Corporate Security

About this role

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:   Grade: Management_Executive 607

Pay Range: $98,200.00 - $162,100.00 Job Description

As a Manager, Site Security, you will oversee and strengthen our enterprise-wide site security program across multiple corporate locations. In this role, you'll help ensure the safety and security of our employees, students, visitors, and facilities by managing security operations, maintaining security policies and compliance programs, and partnering with leaders across the organization. This position is ideal for someone with experience leading corporate security programs across multiple sites, developing and administering security policies, and working with internal stakeholders, property management partners, and vendors to support safe and secure workplaces. Rather than building a program from the ground up, you'll build on an established foundation by continuously improving our security operations, policies, and processes.   What You'll Do • Lead the day-to-day management of WGU's enterprise-wide site security program across multiple corporate locations. • Develop, implement, maintain, and regularly review physical security policies, standards, and procedures to support a safe and secure workplace. • Ensure compliance with applicable security regulations, organizational policies, and industry best practices while maintaining consistent security standards across all locations. • Oversee physical security operations, including access control, surveillance systems, visitor management, incident response, and threat assessment. • Conduct security assessments and audits, identify vulnerabilities, and implement practical solutions to reduce risk. • Develop and maintain emergency response procedures, business continuity plans, and preparedness initiatives. • Partner closely with Facilities, Legal, HR, Property Management, and other business leaders to support security initiatives across the organization. • Manage relationships with external vendors, property management companies, contract security providers, and local law enforcement as needed. • Lead and develop the site security team through coaching, performance management, and ongoing development. • Monitor security trends and recommend improvements that strengthen operational effectiveness while supporting the employee experience. • Own and maintain WGU Security & Facilities Emergency Response Management action plan, policy, and charter.  Ensure that Emergency Response Plans for each WGU site are in place and ready to go.  Ensure that employees at each location are appropriately trained.  Facilities Operations will assist in the construction and execution of Emergency Response Management plans, but the Security Manager has the ultimate ownership and responsibility for the plans. • Responsible of the coordination, management, maintenance, and execution of WGU’s Mass Notification and Communication System.  Note, this system is a WGU wide communication tool and other teams within the WGU Risk Management & Resilience System (such as Events Security, Crisis Management, and People & Talent) also have co-ownership roles. • Create and maintain a 3-year Security & Safe systems and technology roadmap that is updated at least once a year during Operational Annual Planning to guide fiscal year budget and resource planning.  

What You'll Bring Core Capabilities • Experience managing physical security programs across multiple corporate locations or distributed office environments. • Strong experience developing, implementing, and maintaining security policies, procedures, and compliance programs. • Knowledge of enterprise physical security operations, including access control, CCTV, visitor management, and related technologies. • Experience conducting security assessments, audits, investigations, and implementing corrective actions. • Strong understanding of emergency preparedness, crisis response, and business continuity planning. • Familiarity with regulatory requirements including FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, OSHA, and other applicable laws. • Experience partnering with property management companies, vendors, contractors, and local law enforcement. • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization. • Ability to manage security operations across multiple locations and travel as needed. • A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to strengthen existing security programs and processes.

Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience in security management with a strong understanding of corporate security principles and practices. • 1+ year of previous leadership e

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