{"id":1164489,"url":"https://alion.io/job/airbus-sector-site-security-manager-ahi","title":"Sector-Site Security Manager AHI","company":{"id":3100,"name":"Airbus","domain":"airbus.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/airbus","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":99,"open_postings":112,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.009,"repost_share":0.036,"time_to_fill_p50_days":25,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Grand Prairie, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":70000,"max_usd":138000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1277},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T22:45:39Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at \nNotice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\n Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)\n Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish)\nJob Description:\nJob Summary: The Sector/Site Security Manager (SSM) is responsible and accountable to define and implement the Sector/Site security plans for Airbus Helicopter, Inc. The Airbus SSM’s primary role is oversight and direction of protection of the integrity, people, processes, and assets, including information, for all Airbus Helicopters operations to include logistics support locations. The SSM shall identify risks, assess vulnerabilities, and establish security plans and oversee the incorporation of mitigation policies and procedures in the implementation of controls to address the corporate exposure.\nBased in Grand Prairie, TX the SSM will assess, analyze, and interpret the threat environment across the organization as it pertains to real and perceived external challenges to Airbus’ Operations. Through detailed planning, the SSM will promote a threat to business and risk-aware culture through the development and implementation of efficient security and regulatory practices, while remaining consistent with Airbus culture and policies.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nInitiate and Plan Programs: 40%\nEnsure compliance with State, Federal, Airport and Transportation Security Administration (Aviation and Transportation Safety Act - ATSA) legislation and regulatory requirements and with those directives specific to Airbus Americas.\nMaintain knowledge of TSA security programs to ensure compliance requirements are met. \nMaintain knowledge of Department of Homeland Security airport security requirements to ensure compliance requirements are met.\nManage and develop security employees in the following functions: guarding, surveillance, reception, remote surveillance, security administration, office security services and monitoring activities (anti-intrusion, video, access control system etc.).\nManages and oversees the security service provider which includes contracted external security staff of 20-30 employees to ensure compliance with all Airbus policies and local, federal, airport and TSA requirements. \nOversight and control of all surveillance (audit) activities.\nImplement and communicate the Airbus security policies, directives and procedures issued, and direct the use of supporting Airbus Company Security tools.\nCentralize the security-related actions and events, cascading all pertinent information up to the Airbus Americas Security Manager and down to the contracted security team.\nEstablish all relevant contracted security operating reports, including security contractor KPIs.\nEnsure the Airbus security awareness campaign is communicated in a way that addresses local needs.\nOversight and management of preparation for the possibility of catastrophic events, or related significant security incidents. \nEnsure that all Airbus classified information and assets are safeguarded and handled in accordance with Airbus security directives.\nMaintain an in-depth knowledge of the assets, industrial processes, logistics, and supply chain and oversee the participation of the management of key vendors/service providers involved in the process.\nCoordinate all activities with local contracted security services to enhance the overall security product by aligning contingency, protection and intervention plans.\nEnsure that security risks are managed and resulting processes are in place to sustain security risk management.\nEnsure security events are managed, reported, investigated, and assessed (impact and root causes), and that corrective and preventive actions are taken and recorded.\nAssist with emergency and contingency planning exercises through scheduled, completing and recording. In case of major events/disaster, lead the emergency and contingency first response operations. \nConduct employee security awareness training such as Hostile Worker identification, Active Shooter, and emergency evacuation procedures.\nPosition requires an extensive knowledge of security systems, local and federal laws as well as TSA, Department of Homeland Security and FAA regulations.\n\nTravel Security: 20%\nRaise awareness of travellers through effective training and education.\nCoordinate Airbus Helicopters travel security program and ensure employee awareness of high-risk avoidance areas.\nEnsure Airbus employees’ wellbeing in the case of a security or natural disaster event while on company travel per Airbus travel security program.\nEnsure data quality on contact details on traveler’s profile, travel security training and activation of assistance application.\nProactively monitor local conditions and provide traveller updates as appropriate.\nCoordinate with management of security incidents involving travellers, record and report all travel security incidents.\nOversee Program Governance: 25%\nDevelop program scope, definition and approval.\nSet metrics and targets.\nManage program definition and approval.\nManage annual operating budget and execute mission within budget.\nCoordinate and consolidate the Crisis Management policy, directives and best practices with all Crisis Management Liaison Officers across all company sites. \nManage compliance against Airbus Travel Security governance.\nManage Program Teams & Stakeholders: 10%\nIdentify Stakeholders and manage expectations.\nCollect and document stakeholder requirements.\nWork effectively with Airbus Americas Security Manager, Airbus Helicopters leadership and other stakeholders such as HR, Finance, IT, and Legal to address security requirements and concerns.\nIdentify and resolve issues and conflicts.\nCommunicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders.\nCoach, mentor, motivate, supervise, and recognize program team members.\nMaintain program support through interaction with senior leaders to ensure adequate resources for crisis management operations.\nOrganize and run Crisis Management workshop: Disseminate /cascade information on program (changes, updates) to the liaison officers from all locations\nExecute, Monitor and Control: 5%\nTrack program milestones and deliverables.\nDevelop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.\nManage training and exercise programs.\nServe as the primary liaison with local law enforcement, with oversight of other locations in North America.\nAdditional Responsibilities: 5%\nOther duties as assigned:\n\nQualified Experience and Training:\nEducation:\nRequired:\nBachelor’s Degree in Business, Business Administration, Criminal Justice or related fields of study or equivalent experience. \nPreferred:\nMaster’s Degree\nExperience:\nRequired\nMinimum of 5 years of site security management, law enforcement, or equivalent security field work experience.\nPreferred\nSupervisory experience\nLicensure/Certifications:\nRequired\nNone\nPreferred\nNone\nTravel Required:\n30% Domestic and International\nCitizenship:\nAuthorized to Work in the US\nClearance:\nNone\nQualified Skills\nKnowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:\nRequired\nUnderstanding of Crisis Management, knowledge of industry best practices, and strong networking skills\nDemonstrated strong organizational, time-management, leadership and strategic thinking skills\nAdaptable, innovative and detail oriented. \nDisciplined to solve complex problems, with the ability to resolve issues and drive solutions that create win-win situations.\nEffective, versatile and results-oriented leadership and project management skills.\nDemonstrated experience conducting business impact analysis and vulnerability assessments for facilities, people, processes and technology.\nPreferred\nNone\nCommunication Skills:\nRequired:\nAbility to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English \nExceptional written and verbal communication and inter-personal skills\nStrong ability to network and interact with colleagues, peers, and senior executives \nExceptional interpersonal skills, including an ability to use tact and diplomacy with people at all levels to get actions accomplished.\nPreferred:\nNone\nTechnical Systems Proficiency:\nRequired:\nComputer literacy with email, spreadsheets and presentation software\nPreferred:\nComplexity of the Role:\nLevel of Decision Making:\nAbility to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, and external entities each of which require cooperative efforts on both sides.\nMust have excellent problem solving skills.\nAbility to maintain and ensure the confidential nature of the position.\nOrganizational information:\nThis position reports to HO Export Compliance & Security AHI\nDirect Reports:\nIs this a people manager? No\n# of Exempt Reports: 0\n# of Non-exempt Reports: 0\nJob Dimensions:\nManage operational budgets at multiple sites.\nCoordinate capital expenditures with CAPEX group to support each site’s security program.\nNature of Contacts:\nInvolved Communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties\nThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.\nCompany:\nAirbus Helicopters, Inc.Employment Type:\nUS - Direct HireExperience Level:\nProfessionalRemote Type:\nOn-siteJob Family:\nPhysical Security ------\nJob Posting End Date: 09.29.2026------\nAirbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.\nAirbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. 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