Security Operations Manager

The Security Operations Manager will be responsible for coordinating security operational activities to effectively deal with uncertainty and associated enterprise security risks and opportunities, enhancing the unit’s capacity to build value for the business. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement industry best practices, advanced techniques, and solutions within the security professional discipline to develop standards, processes and procedures.
• Administration of security programs and procedures for classified or sensitive materials, documents and equipment.
• Preparation of manuals establishing procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting access to restricted areas, records and materials.
• Coordinate security compliance audits and vulnerability assessments. 
• Liaise with the government security agencies.
• Lead all due diligence and investigation-related functions.
• Responsible for quality assurance and safety orders in the department. 
• Oversees the effective functionality of the Security Operations Control Room and armed response team.
• Coordinates journey management, executes protection activities and implements security programmes. 
• Ensure that all the new hires and armed security personnel deployed to the Egbin Power plant are properly inducted.
• Update the security incident and risk register and prepare routine reports.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Security. 
• Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
• Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws, and data protection policies.
• Ensure awareness of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018) and the implications of not conforming with the requirements.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• A post-graduate degree or relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience; two (2) of which must be in the security industry.

Skills and Competencies

• Must be a self-driven and results-oriented individual capable of effectively working multiple tasks concurrently across a diverse program landscape.
• The ability to handle multiple priorities under deadlines is also required.
• Possess the ability to assist in security plan process improvements and implementation of security requirements across the site.
• Should possess the ability to prepare manuals to address regulatory requirements and assist in establishing appropriate procedures.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to articulate and present concise, intelligent, decisive, and risk-managed recommendations.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to work with employees and leaders at all levels of the organisation.
• Effective teaming and virtual teaming skills are also required.
• Will possess strong organisational skills and have a strong working knowledge of physical and personnel security requirements.
• Must have the ability to support off-hour operations requirements as needed.
• Strong analytical-critical thinking.
• Skill in electronic security solutions and implementation.
• Tactical security operations skills.
• Knowledge of electronic security systems in terms of hardware, installations and maintenance.
• Good knowledge of planning and budgeting.
• Investigation capability.
• Knowledge in mentoring and leadership.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge of security surveys, audit and threat assessment.