Physical Security and Safety Program Manager

Workforce Classification:

On-site

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The Physical Security & Safety Program Manager at Premera is part of the Real Estate & Facilities team within Employee Experience. This role involves providing administrative support for physical security and safety programs across all owned and leased locations (Mountlake Terrace, Spokane, Alaska). You will ensure the protection of facilities and physical assets from risks and hazards while continuously improving security and safety plans. Responsibilities include balancing priorities across multiple workstreams, leading physical security, safety, emergency management, and threat/workplace violence initiatives, ensuring compliance, delivering employee training, and supporting the development and maintenance of compliance frameworks (HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC 1, SOC 2). Additionally, this role will participate in campus construction and tenant improvement projects and ensure a safe and inviting campus for employees to do their best work.

This is an on-site position at our Mountlake Terrace campus location.

What you’ll do:

• Update and maintain Premera's physical security systems, policies, procedures, and Security Operations Center (SOC) operations using compliance requirements and industry best practices.  
• Assist in budget planning for safety and security programs. 
• Oversee physical security and safety contracts for contractual compliance through SLAs, KPIs, and performance audits.  
• Support Real Estate & Facilities enterprise compliance (HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC, etc.) to ensure certification requirements are maintained.
• Partner with management to ensure the facility is in compliance with DOSH, OSHA, WISHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain Premera's workplace violence training program and conduct in-person employee training. 
• Serve as the incident manager for emergency management. Act as the initial escalation point for incident response.
• Assist with reviewing physical security violations and safety incidents.
• Collaborate with appropriate divisions across the organization, including Business Continuity, Risk, and other key stakeholders related to safety and security issues.
• Support the annual review and update of the safety, security, and emergency management policies, procedures, and plans.
• Coordinate safety training and awareness programs such as safety orientations, first aid and CPR classes, pallet truck certification, hazardous energy control, and fire extinguisher training.
• Oversee the company's required Safety Committee, including conducting monthly meetings.
• Review safety and environmental infractions and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• This position requires on-site presence. 

What you’ll bring (required):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of experience in security, investigations, security operations management, security programs, or related field to include 3 years of experience working with physical security technologies and vendors.
• Three (3) years’ experience with safety training program development.
• Current First Aid, CPR, AED or obtain certification(s) within the first 6-months of employment.
• 30-hour OSHA certificate or obtain certification(s) within the first 6-months of employment.
• Current, valid driver's license. 

Some additionally preferred skills/experiences include:

• Experience in Lenel access control and Milestone XProtect.
• Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).  
• Experience overseeing contracts and physical security sub-contractors that provide guard services and integration of security technologies.
• Experience in providing in-person training.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at [email protected] or via phone at 425-918-4785.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Plus Salary Range:

$81,900.00 - $139,200.00

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.