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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Infrastructure Physical Security is seeking a highly talented and motivated Security Program Manager Team Lead to join our team. AWS is the leading cloud provider, providing virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. The role is responsible for overseeing physical security design and the installation of security features and systems including Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Camera Surveillance, Passive and Active Barriers, and other security features and capabilities consistent with AWS security standards and public sector requirements. This role will perform security program management in support of new data centers, support facilities, data center expansions, and special security programs and projects.

You will lead and manage a team of employees and will work directly with the Cluster Security Managers (CSMs), the Data Center Engineering Operations Team, and other customers, both internal and external, to integrate business and operations requirements into long-term physical security design and implementation. You will work independently to support the design and deployment of physical security packages and security program enhancements for AWS data centers and supporting facilities. Additionally, you will work across multiple organizations and serve as the subject matter expert to author security design, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), security installation and sustainment contracts, and other security documents. You will both lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously in the physical security program. You and your team will influence and manage vendor contracts to ensure industry leading systems are deployed and sustained.

The ideal candidate for the role has expertise is setting team goals, managing performance, and motivating employees to achieve program success. Additionally, this candidate has a deep understanding of Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC) physical security requirements and leverages that expertise to make the right decisions for physical security projects and site sustainment. The candidate will handle a complex security and compliance program elements mitigating visible risks or roadblocks to drive timely decisions. The candidate will be comfortable defining program and industry requirements and negotiating resources to achieve priorities and find a path forward on difficult situations. Additionally, the candidate will work across multiple teams within an Amazon Security organization to influence both internal and external customers, system owners, and business leaders. The candidate will effectively communicate with stakeholder audiences across multiple teams and be able to run meetings to drive business and technical discussions and decisions. This candidate will represent AWS in engagements with the internal and external stakeholders to coordinate physical security approvals.

The role will involve some travel for project management and and hand-off of completed projects to local security operations teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead physical security design and system installation for new data centers, data center expansions and special projects.

• Provide physical security project lifecycle management including bid packages, specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.

• Manage vendor on-boarding, Request For Proposal / Request For Quote bidding, contracting, contract execution, QA/QC, and support processes.

• Effectively and accurately manage multi-million dollar security project budgets. Own and track the finance and budgeting process for security programs and projects.

• Representative for physical security team acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation for high security facilities in conjunction with other AWS teams.

• Reporting performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, actual spend vs. budget variance, cost reduction goal attainment, post installation defect rates, physical security program analysis, etc.

• Collaborate across teams to drive global, regional, and local security initiatives.

• Support Cluster Security Managers by providing physical security analysis and recommend program enhancements to maximize security of assigned locations.

• Position requires occasional travel to AWS facilities in various cities in Australia to support physical security design and system installation for security program or project execution activities.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability)

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems such as Access Control System, Intrusion Detection System, and CCTV Surveillance systems. Familiarity with security in depth strategies.

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management, leading both technical and non-technical teams focusing on physical security standards and designs.

• 5+ years working as a Security Construction and Equipment Committee Consultant incorporating AUS Protective Security Policy Framework 15 (PhySec for Entity Resources) and AUS Protective Security Policy Framework 16 (Entity Facilities) and/or other AUS government regulatory standards and requirements.

• 3+ years of people management and team leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar project management and design and construction software.

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and system designs.

• Proficient understanding of construction plans, elevations, and other design and construction artifacts for architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications plans.

• Training and Experience with Lenel Access Control Systems and Digital Monitoring Products.

• Training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).

• PMP Certification or familiarity with continuous improvement, project management principles, Kaizen Six Sigma.

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.