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The role is responsible for establishing policies, standards, and methodologies; provides leadership through managers responsible for program delivery; and serves as NAV CANADA's senior advisor to the Director and senior leaders for security governance and security risk management, corporate security, regulatory compliance, critical infrastructure protection and organizational resilience influencing enterprise decision-making and organizational priorities.Job Description\nWhat NAV CANADA offers you:\nChallenging, team-oriented work environment\nCompetitive compensation and benefits\nDefined benefit pension plan\nOpportunities for growth and development\nFlexible work arrangements\nDiverse and inclusive workforce\nIn this role you will:\nLead the development and execution of enterprise security strategies, governance frameworks, policies, and programs that support organizational resilience and critical infrastructure protection.\nProvide strategic oversight of security risk management, compliance, assurance, and audit activities, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.\nDirect and enhance protective security programs, including personnel security, physical security, information protection, and enterprise security awareness initiatives.\nServe as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by identifying emerging risks, recommending mitigation strategies, and providing expert guidance on security priorities, investments, and organizational resilience.\nFoster a strong security culture by championing enterprise-wide education, awareness, and competency development programs.\nProvide leadership during security incidents and collaborate with business partners to support integrated incident management, crisis response, and continuity planning.\nLead and develop a team of managers and security professionals, driving performance, capability development, innovation, and continuous improvement.\nBuild and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, regulators, law enforcement, industry partners, and internal stakeholders to advance security objectives and strengthen organizational partnerships.\nRepresent the organization in executive governance forums and external security committees, influencing decisions and promoting security best practices across the enterprise.\nWhat you bring:\nBachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Corporate Security and Emergency Planning.\nMinimum 7 years of progressive experience in corporate security, emergency management, business continuity, resilience or a related field within a complex enterprise environment.\nDemonstrated experience leading enterprise governance, compliance, risk management or assurance programs.\nExperience developing and implementing policies, standards, frameworks and performance measurement programs.\nExperience influencing senior leaders and leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple 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through managers.\nProficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and reporting tools.\nHow others describe you:\nStrong leadership and relationship management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and build effective partnerships across all levels of the organization.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive collaboration in complex and evolving environments.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex risks, strategies and governance matters to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk, evaluate options and provide sound recommendations.\nProven ability to manage competing priorities, lead change and deliver results in a dynamic environment.\nStrong facilitation, negotiation and consensus-building skills with the ability to reconcile differing stakeholder interests and gain commitment to organizational 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May be required to support business units nationally during abnormal work periods and under stressful conditions.\nOccasional domestic travel with potential for transborder and international trips.\nBehaviour Statement:\nAll employees of NAV CANADA are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned with company’s Code of Business Conduct, values, safety and objectives. This includes adherence to any safety policies, standards, and procedures corresponding to job responsibilities and duties. \nNAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.\nOur Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.\nThe successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.\nNAV CANADA may use automated or AI-enabled tools to help manage applications and identify job-related qualifications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. 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