Chief Security Officer - Remote

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The Chief Security Officer (CSO) will lead the Enterprise Workplace Security Program (Program) for UnitedHealth Group and its affiliates (UHG) to ensure the protection of the company’s global workforce and physical assets.  This includes:

• Assisting the organization to identify, navigate, and mitigate evolving threats and security risks that could interfere, disrupt or endanger UHG’s personnel, assets and global business operations
• Developing the strategy, implementing operational processes, and validating control measures to ensure the outcomes are aligned with the Program goals and UHG’s priorities
• Managing resources, policies, procedures and standards that govern the Program
• Modeling servant leadership for a global team of security professionals through diligent talent management
• Ongoing assessment of UHG’s resources and capabilities to sustain a comprehensive Program aligned with a growing Fortune 5 global company

The CSO will be responsible for Enterprise leadership engagement, to ensure alignment of the Program goals, deliverables, and resources with internal stakeholders, business objectives, and local facility capabilities.  The CSO must have superb leadership, transparency and communication skills.  The CSO will need to demonstrate exceptional ethical and sound judgment, and decisiveness in briefing management on important security issues, both internal and external to the company.  This role must liaise effectively with external federal/global/local entities to ensure protection of UHG’s employees and assets at all times.  The CSO will serve as trusted advisor to the executive management team by providing informed opinions, solutions and objective analysis, while maximizing all risk mitigation efforts that benefit of UHG as a whole.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops and successfully implements an enterprise strategy and resource roadmap to mitigate security risks to personnel and physical assets that effectively supports the organization’s vision, goals and business objectives
• Manages the Program that includes the following areas of focus:
  • Enterprise Governance:  Owner of enterprise policy, procedures, standards, and operational processes that govern the physical security controls and operations that protect the people and critical data that is house in our facilities around the globe.  This includes assessing risks, implementing appropriate controls, and complying with regulatory requirements
  • Global Security Operations:  Responsible for developing and delivering a security strategy for a global workforce as well as securing facilities to include access control, video surveillance, visitor management, and alarm monitoring.  Manage third-party guard service provider and technology integrator
  • Personnel Security:  Accountable for management of threats of violence in the workplace, international travel security risks, special events and meeting security procedures, and executive security services
  • Security Risk Management:  Responsible for security risk intelligence, and security crisis management response in partnership with Event Management Team
  • Global Security Operations Center:  Manage and optimize a 24/7 global security operations capability that provides security incident response, risk intelligence analysis, and alarm monitoring  
  • Training and Communications:  Responsible for global training and awareness programs related to the Workplace Security Programs
  • Integration and M&A Activity:  Lead integration of the Workplace Security programs for existing non-integrated entities and future acquisitions through M&A activities.  Responsible for capital budget planning, resource allocation, and business alignment  
• Manages an operational and capital budget; responsible for strategic budget and resource planning and management
• Directs staff in identifying, developing, implementing, measuring, and maintaining security processes, practices, and policies throughout the organization
• Maintains strong partnerships with all business segments and internal functions to include, but not limited to:  Compliance, Enterprise Information Security, Finance, Legal, People Team/Employee Relations, Privacy, and Real Estate Services
• Develops relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and international agencies, to include international security, intelligence, and other relevant government organizations
• Aligns security efforts with UHG’s strategic growth areas and values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance
• Participates in key operational planning sessions to ensure alignment with security risk mitigation strategies
• Effectively communicates with all levels of the organization (including briefing executive management and as needed, governance board committees and oversight groups) on the status of security and issues surrounding enterprise risk management decisions

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 15 years of relevant security experience in the private and/or public sector to include security risk management, intelligence, law enforcement and/or military
• Prior executive experience, preferably leading a global security function for a multi-faceted international company
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex security risks and operating in a global business environment
• Transformational servant-leader who has a track-record of leading a complex business at scale
• High level of integrity, credibility, and ability to quickly establish rapport and build productive relationships
• Possesses curiosity, flexibility, adaptability and agility
• Fact-based decision-making, balanced with solid levels of intuitiveness and sound judgment
• Ability to strategically envision and execute a roadmap that leads to an optimized and mature program
• High-level analytical skills, leadership experience, and exceptional relationship management competencies to understand impact and sensitivity of security issues
• Exceptional people management skills by holding team members accountable for goals and deliverables
• Demonstrated commitment to lead personnel in education, training, and career advancement

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Work with a Fortune 5 organization that’s serving millions of people as we transform health care with bold ideas. Bring your energy for driving change for the better. Help us improve health access and outcomes for everyone, as we work to advance health equity, connecting people with the care they need to feel their best. As an industry leader, our commitment to improving lives is second to none.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington Residents Only Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington residents is $250,000 to $325,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.     

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.