Sr. Director, Workplace Security(Physical Security

Job Summary

The Sr. Director, Physical Security & Risk Programs is a pivotal role that shapes and executes the strategic direction of OpenText's physical security program and associated risk management initiatives.

What the Role Offers

• Develop and implement a company-wide strategy to optimize OpenText's physical security approach, in alignment with global operations, risk exposures, and regulations.


• Align security strategy with stakeholder needs across business units, promoting a proactive security culture and providing thought leadership.


• Lead and mentor a high-performing security team, fostering collaboration and innovation while ensuring skill development and succession planning.


• Provide senior oversight for OpenText's Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), ensuring continuous monitoring, rapid response, and incident management.


• Optimize GSOC technology and processes for real-time intelligence and emergency response.


• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of OpenText's physical security systems strategy and technology roadmap to drive standardization across the enterprise and ensure alignment with the company's evolving needs.


• Drive innovation by integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance physical security capabilities, streamline operations, and improve threat detection and response times.


• Lead the execution of security system upgrades, migrations, and deployments in new facility projects, providing senior-level oversight through the planning, design, and implementation phases.


• Establish a risk management program for facilities security, working with stakeholders to implement mitigation plans and ensure regulatory compliance.


• Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of physical security policies, standards and procedures to ensure consistent application of security practices across the enterprise.


• Establish and oversee an audit program to regularly review security protocols, systems, and incident reports to identify gaps, trends, and opportunities for continuous improvement.


• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program success and report data-driven insights to senior leadership to support decision-making.


• Lead company-wide security awareness training programs, working with business partners to ensure alignment with broader risk management efforts and that regulatory requirements are met.


• Provide senior accountability for Global Security's management of relationships with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure cost-effective services and compliance with corporate standards.


• Lead capital and operational budget planning for security projects, working with Finance and Operations teams to allocate and manage capital resources effectively for security initiatives.


• Manage operational budget, including forecasting, staffing, and third-party expenses.

What You Need to Succeed

• Extensive knowledge in security industry areas including physical security programs, security systems, GSOC operations, governance, risk management, facility security design, and emergency response.


• Proven ability to set and execute strategic goals while managing tactical operations and driving change initiatives.


• Strong business acumen, collaborating cross-functionally to implement security programs while adapting to company culture and offering fresh perspectives.


• Critical thinker with leadership experience and excellent relationship management skills to address global security challenges.


• Ability to effectively communicate within all levels of the organization (including briefing executive management) on security initiatives, projects, decisions, and information.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building and leading successful teams.


• Comprehensive understanding of and experience delivering physical and technical security design projects across all stages within the built environment in the Americas and/or globally.


• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements related to physical security, as well as current national and international standards and installation practices.


• Proven ability to manage CapEx planning and budgeting for security programs, including expense planning for resources, security tools, services, and third-party vendors.


• Flexibility in work schedule/ability to respond to after-hour or extended events globally.


• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in a leadership and people management role.


• Minimum 15 years of experience in a private sector corporate security organization or a related public sector organization (focused on physical and personnel security) with progressive responsibilities. Private sector corporate security experience is highly preferred, particularly in a global company and/or the technology industry.


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.


• One or more professional certifications in an area of study relevant to this position is preferred, such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), or similar.