Head of Security - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Parsons

Parsons

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Head of Security leads and manages the security functions, programs and processes.

Ensures the implementation of procedures and programs that safeguard Parsons facilities and occupants of Parsons facilities within the region.

As directed by the MEA Region President and the Chief Security Officer, the Head of Security is responsible for coordinating periodic security assessment of client or Joint Venture-operated facilities (including camps and residential facilities) occupied by Parsons employees within the region.

The Head of Security is also responsible for providing counsel to management and outsourced security personnel on asset protection, and for investigating issues that threaten the security of our assets, our employees and visitors.

What You'll Be Doing:

Reviews and audits security procedures and plans.
Maintains relationships with diplomatic security personnel, security organizations and roundtables, and other security professionals within the region.
Provides regular updates (written and verbal) to Parsons Security and/or senior management on risk levels and analysis, including information on current crimes, terrorist threats, and health and/or public safety issues.
Investigates, or oversees the investigation of, incidents or threats involving Parsons personnel including dependents in the region
Assists in the identification and selection of security providers for Parsons owned or operated facilities; ensures that employee/vendor security training occurs, as appropriate.
Reviews, recommends and implements policies and procedures relating to the internal and external integrity of security systems and personnel.
Ensures effective operation of security and equipment and devices procured by Parsons to include badging and access control equipment.
Develops staffing plans as required and ultimately identify appropriate security and safety vendors, and manages those relationships.
Coordinates and supports the implementation of global facility security standards.

Key stakeholder of the MEA Business Continuity Team
Coordinates executive protection details for visiting executives and dignitaries.
Assists GBU proposal teams by writing security plans and visiting project sites where Parsons employees work or reside.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Proven leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communications.
Expertise in security/protection practices, terrorist threat assessment, surveillance/security technology and conducting investigations.
Crisis management skills and experience.
Sound judgment and decisionmaking abilities.
Ability to build consensus among multiple constituencies and interact effectively at all levels.
Minimum 20 years of security management, and/or military/law enforcement experience with a substantive blend of field and corporate/government experience
International private sector work experience.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position.

The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment and are not limited to those listed.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.