Global Security Operations Center Manager

Job Description

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Job Title : Global Security Operations Center Manager

Location : Santa Clara, CA

Salary : $115,000.00 / year

Who is GardaWorld?

GardaWorld is the world's largest privately-owned security services company. We protect our clients' staff and assets, wherever they are in the world.

We offer different schedules, diverse work assignments spanning multiple industries and career advancement opportunities.

We encourage diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GardaWorld Security Services is looking for an GSOC Manager to fulfill different assignments for our clients.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Operations Manager is an experienced professional who has expertise in managing people, process and technology in the control room environment, including : shift-based team leadership, strategic program oversight, effective communication (writing, speaking and presenting) and policy and procedure development, as well as technical and project management.

Specific functional areas of responsibility and proficiency include : security alarm monitoring principles, dispatching and coordinating allocation of resources, stakeholder (customers and operational partners) involvement, data-driven (metrics) reporting, team and task-specific performance assessment, travel safety and security and critical incident response management.

The Operations Manager is responsible for driving process implementation and refinement, short and long-term project management, cross-team (control room and field-services) collaboration, maintenance of internal and external stakeholder relationships and directly supervises a team of operators on assigned shifts.

Essential Job Functions :

• Oversee the coordinated development and maintenance of policies and procedures related to the GSOC and affected stakeholders
• Lead the team by providing both strategic direction and hands-on guidance to team members in handling effectively related issues
• Ensure appropriate staffing coverage and alignment of position responsibilities for each shift
• Supervise the implementation of new technologies and business processes to improve efficiency
• Initiate and maintain strategic planning to keep pace with growth of business teams, number of sites and evolving customer and stakeholder needs;

Constant improvement of GSOC capabilities

• Build, lead, manage, and motivate teams in a dynamic, rapidly-evolving and cross-functional environment that is centered around the use of people, process and technology to ensure life-safety, security and resiliency at corporate sites
• Monitoring and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) as per client MSA
• Ensure compliance with client expectations and policies, monitor assets and make rapid notifications via mass communication tools to stakeholders
• Provide enterprise detection and coordinated response to physical security, safety and business continuity events
• Develop and maintain security-services performance metrics and related reports
• Provide assistance to field-based security specialists, site security facilitators, and program stakeholders
• Stay at front edge of industry best practices relating to control center security management and related services

The ideal candidate will possess :

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience in a GSCO environment with multiple years serving in a GSOC Lead / Manager capacity
• Have extensive experience and knowledge of various access control platforms, video management systems and incident management applications / software
• Have demonstrated effectiveness in managing complex people, process and technical projects
• Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to drive process improvement
• Be an excellent communicator, whether writing, speaking or presenting
• Have demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing and managing control center programs.
• Have experience gathering and analyzing data to create useful metrics that support positive change
• Demonstrated ability to manage effectively change and conflict
• Be adept at managing crises; provide front-line leadership in coordinating responses to a myriad crisis situations
• Have the ability to lead a cross-functional team
• Be a dependable team player with strong business acuity, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• Possess an impeccable work ethic and a high degree of integrity
• Possess general knowledge and understanding of State and Federal Employment laws
• Extensive experience using the latest Tools and Technology in the GSOC environment.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and / or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of this job. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements, skills, and standards required to perform essential job functions

Whelan Security of California, Inc.

CA Private Patrol Number : 16344

It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws.

In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment