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About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation operates with a leadership vision focused on valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth. The company cultivates an innovative culture designed to empower individuals to achieve their full potential. Parsons is seeking to expand its team in Riyadh.

Role Summary: Security Director

Parsons is seeking a Security Director to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time, senior leadership position is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of all security and safety activities supporting logistics operations for a delivery partner structure. The role requires a minimum of 20 years of international experience in security, safety, and administration, focusing on safeguarding people, assets, and facilities. The Security Director will apply deep expertise in security risk management within urban and complex operational environments, combined with comprehensive administrative oversight. This position involves close collaboration with internal leadership, stakeholders, clients, architects, planners, and government authorities to integrate security into operations and designs, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive logistics security and safety strategy aligned with business objectives and stakeholder requirements.
• Lead strategic planning for security, safety, and administration, integrating risk management, mobility, and transportation logistics.
• Establish and continuously refine security and safety frameworks, policies, and procedures across all logistics facilities and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using critical thinking and data-driven analysis to enhance performance and reduce incidents.
• Conduct security risk assessments, particularly in urban and complex environments, and develop mitigation plans including prevention strategies through environmental design.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, and engineering teams to embed security solutions into new developments, facilities, and mobility/transport systems.
• Design and manage physical security programs, including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, perimeter protection, and secure loading/unloading processes.
• Direct security design consultants to ensure strategic alignment and effective implementation of security technology and systems.
• Implement innovative security technologies, control center operations, and incident management platforms for logistics.
• Develop secure route plans and transport security protocols, including risk mapping, driver procedures, and vehicle security standards.
• Oversee fleet and mobility-related security, including checks, seals, GPS tracking, secure stops, and movement control.
• Establish and maintain emergency response and crisis management plans for scenarios such as hijacking, cargo theft, and civil unrest.
• Lead the response to critical incidents, coordinating with stakeholders, law enforcement, and emergency services.
• Ensure comprehensive incident documentation, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and incorporation of lessons learned.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks to ensure accountability, effective decision-making, and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Oversee administrative functions related to safety and security, including documentation, reporting, internal audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage department budgets, cost optimization initiatives, and performance metrics to support profitability and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 20 years of international experience in security, safety, and administration.
• Demonstrated expertise in security risk management within urban environments and complex operational settings.
• Proven ability to lead strategic planning for security, safety, and administration, integrating risk management and logistics considerations.
• Experience in developing and refining security and safety frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Strong background in implementing innovative security technologies and managing incident response.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining governance frameworks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison for safety and security with stakeholders, clients, business partners, and relevant authorities.
• Manage high-level relationships with government bodies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and strategic partners.
• Support account management activities to ensure client satisfaction and long-term partnership success.
• Represent the organization in public forums, industry events, and stakeholder meetings as required.
• Select, oversee, and evaluate security service providers, technology vendors, and consultants supporting logistics operations.
• Negotiate contracts and service level agreements, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with stakeholder standards.
• Monitor vendor performance using KPIs and drive corrective actions when necessary.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, operating within a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on critical infrastructure and logistics security.