Manager, Physical Security Enablement

Reporting into the regional leadership team, this role combines program leadership, physical security expertise and stakeholder management to ensure security systems, processes and vendors are aligned throughout the design, construction, installation, commissioning and handover phases of our projects.

This is a highly visible regional role supporting construction and expansion projects across Asia, requiring regular travel sites. Candidates who enjoy working in dynamic environments, influencing cross-functional teams and seeing projects come to life from concept through to operational handover will thrive in this position.

Regular travel throughout Asia should be expected, including visits during design validation, installation, commissioning, operational readiness and handover phases. The successful candidate should enjoy being on-site and working directly with project teams, stakeholders and vendors to drive successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

Physical Security Program Enablement

Lead the deployment and integration of physical security programs across new data centre builds and expansion projects throughout Asia-Pacific

Partner closely with Global Design & Construction (GDC), Data Centre Operations and Security Program teams to ensure security requirements are successfully incorporated into project delivery

Support security readiness activities during design, construction, installation, commissioning and operational handover

Identify and mitigate physical security risks throughout the project lifecycle

Drive consistency and standardisation of physical security practices across the region

Project & Stakeholder Leadership

Lead multiple concurrent security enablement initiatives across geographically dispersed locations

Partner with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes

Provide guidance and leadership to regional security teams supporting active project sites

Influence cross-functional teams to deliver security solutions that support both operational excellence and customer requirements

Act as a key escalation point for security-related incidents, project risks and vendor performance issues

Security Systems & Technical Oversight

Provide leadership and oversight across physical security technologies including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and associated infrastructure

Support installation, commissioning, testing and operational acceptance of security systems

Manage security vendor relationships responsible for hardware installation, upgrades, maintenance and support

Lead SPOF (Single Point of Failure) and End-of-Life (EOL) assessments and remediation initiatives

Support issue resolution, root cause analysis and vendor escalation for complex technical security challenges

People Leadership

Lead and develop a small regional team, and own performance management with direct reports currently based in Singapore

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement

Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to security professionals supporting regional programs and projects

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience leading physical security programs, projects or operations within a data centre, mission-critical, hyperscale, telecommunications, infrastructure or high-security environment

Experience supporting large-scale construction, commissioning, fit-out or infrastructure projects

Strong stakeholder management capabilities across engineering, construction, operations and vendor organisations

Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Strong understanding of physical security systems and their deployment within operational environments

Experience supporting new builds, expansions and commissioning activities

Experience working with security systems integrators, consultants and technology vendors

Understanding of project lifecycle delivery from design through operational handover

Experience working within highly regulated, operationally critical or customer-facing environments

Knowledge of business continuity, security governance and risk management practices

Benefits of the role:

Direct impact on some of the largest digital infrastructure projects in Asia-Pacific

Opportunity to shape physical security standards across a growing regional portfolio

High visibility role with significant stakeholder engagement across Operations, Security, Engineering and Construction teams

Leadership opportunity with regional scope and influence, including APAC travel

Salary package containing company shares, annual bonus and salary reviews

Onsite gyms, access to company wellness, financial and other benefits and initiatives

Exposure to industry-leading technology, innovation and mission-critical operations

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.