Corporate Security Programs & Governance Manager

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:


* Drives standardization and maturity in planning and implementation of corporate security core and future services, security programs, projects, and initiatives.


* Sustains the enterprise security risk management policy framework, assurance processes, performance infrastructure, and enabling tools that make corporate physical security and resilience programs consistent, executable, and measurable at scale.


* Orchestrates performance management processes to track functional/program KPIs and metrics, driving security continuous improvement and results delivery.


* Produces executive-level reporting on program health, compliance posture, and trend analysis.


* Enables project and portfolio management including tracking mechanisms for initiative intake, scope, capacity, delivery, and success criteria.


* Supports security leaders to translate policy into operationally executable site-level procedures, address risks, close gaps, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer obligations.


* Stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance the effectiveness of security programs; enables functional adoption and deployment of fit-for-purpose workflow automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and responsiveness.


* Builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security.


* Manages/oversees key, strategic vendor relationships and performance.

Additional Accountabilities:


* As needed, may provide ad hoc security advisory or operational support to Coherent business units globally.

Education & Experience:


* Bachelor's degree.

Relevant professional certifications desirable (i.e.

ASIS PSP/CPP, PMP etc.).


* 8+ years project/program management, risk governance, or related role, preferably with experience at a multi-site, global manufacturer.


* Exposure to and familiarity with corporate physical security domains and content or related areas such as risk, resilience, & business continuity; health & safety; GRC, etc.


* Demonstrated experience in leading/managing transformation initiatives, managing programs/projects, and utilizing operational excellence/continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable results.


* Track record of shepherding cross-functional initiatives from ideation through execution and delivery.


* Vendor and budget management (operating and capital) experience.

Skills:


* Unwavering personal integrity and exceptional judgment.

Acts as role model and champion of the Coherent values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.


* Entrepreneurial style-eager to create and build new capabilities and seek opportunities to embed security control measures and processes into existing business activities.


* Able to build stakeholder con...