Corporate Security Programs – Governance Manager

Coherent Corp.

Corporate Security Manager at Coherent ensuring the effectiveness of security programs and projects. Driving alignment with business strategies and managing stakeholder relationships in a hybrid role.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $133,930 - $185,320 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drives standardization and maturity in planning and implementation of corporate security core and future services, security programs, projects, and initiatives.
Sustains the enterprise security risk management policy framework, assurance processes, performance infrastructure, and enabling tools that make corporate physical security and resilience programs consistent, executable, and measurable at scale.
Orchestrates performance management processes to track functional/program KPIs and metrics, driving security continuous improvement and results delivery.
Produces executive-level reporting on program health, compliance posture, and trend analysis.
Enables project and portfolio management including tracking mechanisms for initiative intake, scope, capacity, delivery, and success criteria.
Supports security leaders to translate policy into operationally executable site-level procedures, address risks, close gaps, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer obligations.
Stays current on industry trends, emerging threats, and innovative security solutions to continuously enhance the effectiveness of security programs; enables functional adoption and deployment of fit-for-purpose workflow automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
Builds and sustains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure a business-aligned, integrated approach to security.
Manages/oversees key, strategic vendor relationships and performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree. Relevant professional certifications desirable (i.e. ASIS PSP/CPP, PMP etc.)
8+ years project/program management, risk governance, or related role, preferably with experience at a multi-site, global manufacturer.
Exposure to and familiarity with corporate physical security domains and content or related areas such as risk, resilience, & business continuity; health & safety; GRC, etc.
Demonstrated experience in leading/managing transformation initiatives, managing programs/projects, and utilizing operational excellence/continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable results.
Track record of shepherding cross-functional initiatives from ideation through execution and delivery.
Vendor and budget management (operating and capital) experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work hours
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk governanceprogram managementperformance managementworkflow automationAI-assisted toolscontinuous improvement methodologiesvendor managementbudget managementcompliance management

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityanalytical skillsexecutive reporting

Certifications

ASIS PSPASIS CPPPMP