Job Description

The Vice President of Security, P&S, oversees a diverse industrial, physical and international security program supporting approximately 12,000+ employees in more than 20 locations worldwide. Responsibilities include oversight of compliance with the Special Security Agreement (SSA), implementation and oversight of appropriate physical security controls, the Joint Security Operations Center (JSOC), insider threat program, all aspects of the Sector's compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), and managing internal and external relationships including Government and industry stakeholders and security suppliers.

Primary Responsibilities

• SSA compliance (vulnerability assessments, special briefings, line security risk management, international business compliance and reporting to the Inc. Vice President of Security and the Government Security Committee (GSC)).
• Responsible for the Sector's compliance with the NISP and customer supplied security directives for classified national security information. Duties include site assessment visits, training and education of the security staff, interface with site leadership to support security programs and oversight of the vulnerability assessment program.
• Responsible for the development and growth of a world-class security team to ensure sustained superior performance.
• Management of the Director of International Operations whose role is to maintain close and continuing contacts with international security providers in support of the Sector’s worldwide business development and operational requirements as well as to conduct, evaluate and present risk assessments with recommended compensatory measures to senior leadership. Ensuring high and severe risk countries assessments are conducted to enable the company to do business and the ability to track travelers.
• Oversight of internal investigations addressing the loss, compromise or suspected compromise of classified information under the NISP or customer supplied security directives.
• Oversight of the Joint Security Operations Center which is responsible for the tracking and support of all I&S, P&S and Inc employees traveling on Company business, both international and domestic, and for the physical security monitoring of sites throughout the U.S. and overseas.
• Oversight of the Sector PERSEC (Personnel Security) function which supports clearance administration for P&S and Inc employees.
• Oversight of the physical security annual audit of all sites with quarterly reporting responsibilities to the Sector President.
• Oversight with inputs from the Security Directors of the guard forces contract budget to ensure the highest efficiencies are implemented without sacrificing quality and/or customer requirements.
• Oversight of the management of the P&S incident notification matrix while taking the lead on all crisis/incidents within the security function portfolio.
• Responsible for maintaining a series of customer and regulatory agency relationships that strengthen the Sector's strategic objectives and minimize the risk associated with the Sector's involvement in domestic and international national security programs.
• Responsible for the establishment and sustainment of an insider threat program within P&S focusing on the protection of employees, assets and supply chain, and uncovering threats to our technologies and information resources from internal and external threats.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.

• Support the NISP through active participation and contributions to national-level forums and industry working groups designed to strengthen competency and external customer influence and disseminate knowledge throughout P&S.

Job Title

VP I- Security

Postal Code

22202-3709

Job Family

Security

Travel Percentage

25%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Top Secret

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

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Required Skills and Education

Bachelors degree and 15+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience dealing with a government contracting security program

Superior knowledge of NISP and SSA standards, policy processes, and U.S. Government practices and other security laws and regulations

Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing teams across multiple locations

Knowledge of international business operations, including familiarity with laws, regulations, and cultural nuances relevant to global sites, with the ability to navigate and comply with diverse international regulatory requirements and standards

Expertise in risk management and mitigation strategies for protecting assets, personnel, and operations in high-risk and extreme-risk countries

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Department

31LEG_P&S Corp Legal

Company

130_BAE Systems Land&Armaments LP

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Other Professionals

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

P&S HQ

Physical location of the job

Remote Work Considered

Salary Max Point

333704

Salary Min Point

196296

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Cleo Lowery