Medtronic

Director of Global Site Security

Medtronic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arizona • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $156,800 - $235,200 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Establish and maintain global site security standards, playbooks, and design guidelines covering guarding, access control, video surveillance, visitor management, and perimeter controls.
  • Translate risk assessments into tiered site security requirements based on site criticality, threat profile, and regulatory needs.
  • Drive consistency while allowing for region‑specific adaptations aligned with local law and culture.
  • Lead the global guard force program, including operating model, post standards, training requirements, and performance metrics.
  • Rationalize guarding levels and contracts to optimize cost, coverage, and service quality.
  • Own global vendor strategy: RFPs, contract negotiations, SLAs, KPIs, and continuous improvement with guarding providers.
  • Own the global roadmap for physical security technology, including: Badge access and identity lifecycle management, Video surveillance and analytics, AI‑enabled monitoring and alerting, Visitor registration and experience platforms, Intrusion detection and duress systems.
  • Partner with IT and Technology Transformation to ensure secure, reliable, and privacy‑compliant system integration.
  • Pilot and scale new technologies that improve security outcomes and employee experience.
  • Set standards for perimeter security, fencing, doors, turnstiles, and secure zones.
  • Embed security requirements into new site selection, design reviews, renovations, and lease negotiations.
  • Champion a hospitality‑minded security approach that protects people while enabling productivity and ease of movement.
  • Reduce friction through smart design, automation, and clear communication.
  • Define and track global site security KPIs (coverage, incidents, response times, cost efficiency, user satisfaction).
  • Conduct periodic site assessments and audits to validate compliance with standards.
  • Use data and insights to continuously improve security effectiveness and experience.
  • Lead a small global center‑led team and matrixed regional partners.
  • Serve as the primary site‑security advisor to Facilities and regional leadership.
  • Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, and Risk on investigations and regulatory matters impacting sites.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in physical security or site security operations within a multinational environment and 7+ years of managerial experience; OR an Advanced Degree with 8 years of progressive experience in physical security or site security operations within a multinational environment and 7+ years of managerial experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing guard force programs and physical security technologies at scale.
  • Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, and budget optimization experience.
  • Ability to influence without authority across regions and functions.
  • Fluent English; additional languages a plus.
  • Must maintain a current and valid Passport, with the ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
Benefits
  • Health, Dental and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability leave
  • Dependent daycare spending account
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Simple Steps (global well-being program)
  • Incentive plans
  • 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
  • Short-term disability
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
  • Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
physical securitysite security operationsguard force managementvendor managementcontract negotiationbudget optimizationrisk assessmentsecurity technologydata analysisKPI tracking
Soft Skills
influence without authoritycommunicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityhospitality-minded approachteam managementcross-functional coordinationcultural sensitivity
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeAdvanced degreevalid Passport