Augusta National is looking for an experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Security to join our Security and Safety team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Security and Safety, this role provides year-round leadership of Security Managers and Security Officers while overseeing the effective operation of all security systems, processes, and procedures.
In this position, you will manage staffing and scheduling across a blended workforce of Augusta National staff and contracted services, lead training on security systems and protocols, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and contract management. You will also build strong relationships with internal and external partners to continuously enhance security operations domestically and internationally. Additionally, executive or dignitary protection is a plus.
The Senior Manager, Security plays a key role in planning and executing security operations for the Masters Tournament, Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Drive, Chip and Putt Finals, Latin America Amateur Championship, and Asia Pacific Amateur Championship.

This job requires you to be on-site in Augusta, GA, daily.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Oversee and administer the year round, day -to-day security plan for ANGC property
• Design and implement security policies relevant to all Members and guests, ANGC employees, contractors and vendors
• Oversee all budget, fire and life safety systems, team cross training and support to processes to provide a secure environment
• Take emergency actions in conditions where health, safety and security of stakeholders may be threatened
• Lead the preparation and execution of the strategic security plans for the Masters Tournament, Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Drive Chip Putt Finals. This includes managing contractors and vendors and liaison with various private sector, Federal;/State/Local law enforcement departments and governmental agencies.
• Coordinate daily with stakeholders to provide security services year-round in support of Club activities
• Manage schedules for the team, ensuring adequate coverage while balancing the needs of the Club with workforce
• Directing and guiding security staff during the execution of daily duties
• Consult with other departments and functions to conduct risk assessments and provide security support for events, programs and projects
• Manage the Club’s access control to include year-round tournament, off-site facilities, perimeter gates
• Develop and maintain an expert level knowledge of all life and safety systems utilized by ANGC
• Create and manage cross functional training programs to ensure competency in relevant systems among the workforces
• In alignment with the Safety team, planning and aligning work processes to ensure quality, consistency and a repeatable performance standard when responding to security events to enhance teamwork and reliability of common processes
• Engage security staff to understand needs, delivering required training and follow-up to ensure successful outcomes are attained
• Coordinate with outside agencies to provide security services year-round to support club activities
• Serves as the Club’s liaison with Federal, State, County and Local law enforcement and other agencies, to include fire and other emergency response and intelligence teams
• Collaborating with peers to set high standards of conduct and documenting expected behaviors
• Articulating and communicating business objectives clearly to internal and external partners
• Ensuring all contractors and vendors work within local, state, federal and Club security frameworks and regulations
• Responsible for the Executive Protection program and consulting with all applicable protective teams and Law Enforcement entities and support of duty and care program management
• Providing global threat and risk assessments and specific security information for worldwide locations where ANGC employees operate. This includes risk mitigation strategies for the Latin American Amateur Championship and the Asian Amateur Championship
• Lead all budgeting and forecasting activities on behalf of the Security Team, and in alignment with the Safety team
• Managing the contradicting process, ensuring clear standard operating procedures and documented service level agreements are contained within the contract and then oversee them in both letter and intent
• Regularly overseeing spending and expense management, reporting on variances, and working with division leadership and finance to maintain standard controls and practice active cost avoidance
• Accountable for the overall results of the team
• Collaborate cross-functionally to accomplish organization goals
• Accountable for the effectiveness of multiple processes, programs, and projects, while seeking efficiencies in process improvements
• Responsible for the performance improvement and development of direct report
• Accountable for effective fiscal management, including effective allocation of payroll, including management of overtime spend for the team

Physical demands

• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to use arms, hands, and fingers to manage, organize or lift items up to 50 pounds
• Consistently required to use their vision to perform an activity such as but not limited to driving a golf cart or other motorized vehicle, determining the accuracy, neatness, attention to detail, and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform other duties which are deemed by management to be an important part of the job

Qualifications:

Skills/Knowledge/Attributes

• Advanced knowledge and technical proficiency use of technology such as portable radio, cell phone, enterprise asset security, video management, camera management, access control, fire and security alarm systems and any other security systems as required
• Discretion and confidentiality required regarding all Club business. A security clearance is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Knowledge of NetSuite, Concur, and Workday a plus
• Ability to protect and secure principals and conduct executive travel threat assessments
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to efficiently multitask
• Creates confidence and trust with others by exhibiting behavior with the highest level of integrity
• Comfortable in conversing with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and at all organizational levels
• Interpersonal communication, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people, including the proper and discreet handling of emotional situations and needs
• Effectively using time and resources to accomplish security program operations; supervising others and maintaining effective relationships with those encountered in the course of work
• Ability to work long irregular hours under pressure; delegate responsibility and achieve results through direct reports, contract personnel and other outside resources
• Proficient in identifying training needs, developing plans and training security personnel
• Knowledge of the game of golf and golf etiquette preferred

Relative Experience/Education

• 10 years supervisory roles in law enforcement or emergency management with at least 5 years in a management role
• 10 years of tactical training skills and experience
• Top Secret security clearance preferred
• Experience with coordinating and conducting investigations
• Experience with Executive Protection concepts of operations
• Experience with and ability to effectively manage high-stress and high-risk sit
• Expertise in the analysis of security threats, risks, and vulnerability domestically and internationally
• Private sector/corporate security preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Preferred qualifications: industry recognized certifications such as: Business Continuity, NCS4, ASIS Certified Protection Professional, ASIS Professional Certified Investigator, ASIS Physical Security Professional
• Preferred Leadership qualifications: industry recognized programs such as the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), FBI National Academy (FBINA), or FBI-LEEDA

Required License(s)

• Possesses a valid driver’s license and/or successfully complete the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program

Projected Work Schedule

Normal work hours are 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays. Some travel may be required.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.