Physical Security Program Manager, Japan Physical Security Programs
Job Description
Physical Security Program Manager plans, develops and implements effective solutions related to physical security that support the enhancement of security and loss prevention capabilities in a cost-effective manner to protect the safety of Amazon people, property and confidential information in Amazon's warehouses, delivery stations and related facilities. These solutions require the effective use of advanced technologies and applications in compliance with Amazon's security policies and local laws and regulations. PM must be constantly updating and implementing their extensive knowledge of the latest security and loss prevention measures and related regulations. PM must work closely with various internal and external stakeholders, including the global security and loss prevention teams, as well as operations, IT, facilities, safety, legal, procurement, finance, law enforcement, and government agencies, improve Amazon SLP methods and systems from an international perspective, and contribute to Amazon's international business growth. PM must set and ensure the achievement of multiple stretch goals that actively incorporate creative ideas and new technologies for physical security, loss prevention, incident management, and fraud prevention in order to innovate Amazon SLP operations. In addition, PM must oversee suppliers such as security guard companies and security system agents, and maximize performance at the optimal cost, including cost reduction.
Key job responsibilities
- Make the creative and innovative programs and solutions to improve Amazon security and loss prevention mechanism effectively by identifying the visible/invisible risks against Amazon Business
- Research, develop and intake the new technology, applications, knowledge and skills invented in the global market to leverage them effectively for Amazon SLP operation
- Formulate and implement countermeasures aimed at achieving relentless cost efficiency in SLP activities or operations
- Introduce or enhance the global mechanism or the initiatives to the field SLP and the guard operation
- Collaborate with the internal and external stakeholders and suggest the suitable proposal in the projects from the standpoint of the security and loss prevention professional
- Suggest developing Amazon security policy and the regulations for advanced risk management
- Localize/introduce the global standard and supervise the compliance and audits
- Manage/improve the suppliers' performance and control the spending CAPEX and OPEX cost
- Make the procedures of the security and loss prevention and hold the trainings for the field team, the suppliers and the security guard team
- Track the team activities and promote the publication of monthly reports on SLPs and team activities
- Improve the skills and expertise of the team
A day in the life
- Identify the issues and risks regarding the security or loss which Amazon Operations face and make and suggest the innovative programs and solutions to mitigate the risks for Amazon supply chain operations
- Seeks for the opportunities for the cost saving and make the actual plans
- Makes the partnership with the frequent communications with the counter partners in Japan and the other countries in person or remotely to activate the connection and collaboration of the related team to maximize the performance
- Plans and promotes awareness-raising activities, such as training to ensure the compliance or the security awareness in the field
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About the team
Japan Physical Security team's roles are as follows.
- Suggest the programs and solutions to mitigate the risks of the security and losses to Amazon Business Team
- Manage the project related to the physical security programs for the business or the site launches
- Plan and lead the local projects to enhance the security and loss prevention capabilities or save the cost related to the security and the operation
- Manage the repair and maintenance for minimizing the defects of the physical security systems
- Manage the compliance and lead the security audits
- Research and develop the technologies to strengthen the security and loss prevention abilities
- Manage the suppliers to improve their performance
- Control and manage the investment cost and the fixed cost for the security and loss prevention operations
Basic Qualifications
(Required experiences)
- Bachelor's Degree or Professional Certification
- 3years+ of experience in physical security and loss prevention management in the major global advanced tech company, the data center, international manufacturers, factories, large logistics facilities, or military facilities.
- 3years+ of experience in Program and Project Management
- Experience in planning and suggesting the advanced proposals in accordance with the actual situation at a security and loss prevention team or security service company
- Experience in leading the initiative in technological and operational innovation at a major company and achieving advanced results which can be proved
(Required skills)
- Program planning of the innovative solution
- Standardization and KAIZEN (PDCA) initiation
- Audit, Inspection and Root Cause Analysis
- Business judgment based on Risk Assessment
- Advanced documentation and proposal making
- PC skill (including data analytics management)
- Business level of Japanese and English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in IT-related advanced technology development
- Experience in creating the applications or programming language
- Experience in leading security management in the military, other public bodies abroad or the international guard company
- Experience in establishing the system infrastructure based on the information security
- Experience in lead obtaining the global certification related to Security and Loss prevention (e.g. TAPA, ISO27001)
- Experience in proposal-based sales to corporate customers at security equipment developers and integrators
- Experience in leading audit/inspection teams in security and personal/critical data, e.g. at an audit firm or Customs and Excise Department.
- Certification related to the security or loss prevention (e.g. CPP, FSR, PSP, PMP, CISSP)
- Excited about working in a diverse group and contributing to an inclusive culture
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