4-5 years of experience in corporate security, risk management, or related fields.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience in global corporate security or People Safety and Security functions.
Familiarity with physical security, crisis management, and security technology.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a complex environment.
Strong knowledge of project management principles and practices.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Coordinate multiple People Safety and Security initiatives across service portfolios.
Partner with stakeholders to track priorities, timelines, and resource needs.
Develop and maintain project plans and status updates with senior leadership.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive projects forward.
Monitor risks and dependencies, escalating issues with solutions as needed.
Produce regular project reports and maintain visibility into program status.
Support consistent project management practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
Benefits
Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package.
Discretionary bonus scheme based on performance.
Hybrid working arrangements that support flexibility and in-person collaboration.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) retirement plan and various voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
The Security Project Manager will work closely with senior security leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, helping to translate strategic priorities into structured project plans, maintain visibility across timelines and dependencies, and ensure key initiatives remain on track.
The successful candidate will bring strong project management capabilities combined with an understanding of corporate security operations. They will be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously, working across global and cross-functional teams, identifying potential roadblocks, and providing clear reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Coordinate and support multiple People Safety and Security initiatives across key service portfolios.
Partner with stakeholders to track priorities, timelines, dependencies, and resource needs to support business objectives.
Working with senior leadership, develop and maintain project plans, milestones, deliverables, and status updates to ensure successful execution.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and help drive projects forward by managing actions, follow-ups, and deliverables.
Monitor risks, dependencies, and potential roadblocks, escalating issues and recommended solutions when appropriate.
Produce regular project reporting and maintain visibility into program status, key metrics, and upcoming milestones.
Support the implementation of consistent project management practices, processes, and documentation across initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve coordination, communication, and operational efficiency across teams and programs.
Requirements
Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience, ideally within corporate security, physical security, risk management, or a related environment.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience supporting projects within a global corporate security or People Safety and Security function.
Exposure to areas such as physical security, security operations, workplace safety, crisis management, investigations, intelligence, or security technology.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders within a complex corporate environment.
Strong knowledge of project management principles, including planning, milestone tracking, risk management, governance, and reporting.
Excellent organizational, stakeholder management, and written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
The base salary range for this position is $90000-$100000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
About Control Risks
Control Risks is a global risk management consultancy headquartered in London, England. The company was founded in 1975 and provides a range of services to help clients manage political, security, and integrity risks in complex and hostile environments. Control Risks has a presence in over 40 countries and works with clients across a range of industries, including energy, financial services, and healthcare. The company is known for its expertise in crisis management and has been involved in some of the world's most high-profile security incidents.
