Vice President of Corporate Security

At Russo Development and Russo Property Management, we build more than properties - we build inspiration and purpose. As a privately held, family-owned company with over 50 years of success, our legacy includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60+ industrial projects, and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.

Our team is guided by our core CARES values - Character, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service - which shape how we work, lead, and serve. In 2023, Russo Property Management was proud to be named the Top Management Company for Market Rate Apartments by the New Jersey Apartment Association.

If you’re passionate about quality, community, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.

 
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated VP of Corporate Security to join our growing team. The Vice President of Corporate Security is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's comprehensive security strategy to protect employees, residents, tenants, visitors, facilities, assets, information, and reputation. This executive leader directs physical security, investigations, emergency management, business continuity planning, threat assessment, executive protection, access control systems, and security technology across all corporate, construction, and property management operations.

The candidate chosen for this position will be based out of our corporate office in Carlstadt, NJ.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the organization’s enterprise security strategy.
• Assess current vendors policies and procedures.
• Develop relationships with municipalities, police, fire departments in the towns in which we have current and future projects.
• Establish security policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Identify and assess security risks affecting personnel, property, operations, and reputation.
• Provide regular security assessments and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead and mentor security personnel, contractors, and third-party security providers.
• Conduct site vulnerability assessments and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee security programs for corporate offices, residential communities, mixed-use developments, construction sites, and other company-owned assets.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans, crisis management protocols, and business continuity strategies.
• Develop executive protection programs when appropriate.
• Coordinate security measures for executive travel, special events, and high-profile meetings.
• Develop security standards for construction sites and development projects.
• Coordinate security measures for vacant properties, active job sites, and critical infrastructure.
• Work alongside the Design and Management team when planning security installations and space/site layouts for new projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, Business Administration, or related field required. Master’s degree. 
• 10+ years of progressively responsible security leadership experience. 
• 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing multi-site security operations.
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) preferred.
• Experience with commercial real estate, residential property management, construction, corporate security, or a related industry preferred.
• Expertise in physical security systems and operations.
• Must exhibit strong technical, verbal, written skills.
• Must be organized and work well in a collaborative environment.

Russo Development / Russo Property Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

To all recruitment agencies: Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representative of Russo Development / Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with firm.