Director Physical Security Operations Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Director Physical Security Operations
HCA Healthcare
Nashville, TN, United States
schedule Full-time • Days (No Weekends)

Directors and Managers Job ID:

3238232
Description
This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Director Physical Security Operations? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits
HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Director Physical Security Operations like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications

Job Summary:

The Director of the Physical Security—Special Operations group is responsible for the overall security strategy and implementation of physical security Executive Protection (EP), Event Services (ES), Security Incident Information Management (SIIM), and the Armed Security Officer Program (ASOP).
The Special Operation Director will play a critical leadership role and will be instrumental in building the program and gaining senior leadership support, aligning security strategies with organizational goals, and ensuring seamless integration across HCA’s operational framework.
This role requires a proactive leader with expertise in executive protection, risk mitigation, intelligence gathering and reporting, threat management, travel security planning, incident investigation, surveillance detection, incident response, and managing corporate security, capable of developing a world-class security program while fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. They will be responsible for the execution of an enterprise-wide physical security services program consisting of:
Executive Protection Services
Event Protection Services
Security Incident Information Management (SIIM)
Aviation Security and Armed Security Officer programs (ASO)
Federal Law Enforcement Agency Liaison, including Federal/State Fusion Centers
Local Law Enforcement Liaison
Success in this role will require defining a comprehensive physical services program strategy. This involves gaining senior leadership and stakeholder support and effectively rolling out the strategy across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Program Development & Implementation
Design and lead HCA’s Executive Protection & Physical Security Services Programs, including ES, SIIM, and ASOP, ensuring they meet corporate security objectives and industry best practices.
Develop policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for executive protection, aviation security, security intelligence management, and event security.
Oversee the Armed Security Officer (ASO) program, ensuring compliance with DHS, TSA, and corporate regulations.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
Build strong relationships with corporate leadership and key stakeholders to secure support for security initiatives.
Serve as the primary liaison with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and private security partners to enhance security coordination.
Provide executive-level briefings and risk assessments to senior leadership.
Operational Management & Risk Mitigation
Establish and oversee SIIM and executive protection teams, ensuring security measures align with threat assessments and travel risk intelligence.
For high-profile events, develop operations plans and lead security operations, ensuring smooth access control, crowd management, and perimeter security.
Develop and implement operations plans for Executive Protection for high-profile leadership, ensuring their safety in public and private settings.
Develop and implement transportation security strategies, including coordination with private aviation and commercial travel security teams.
Lead event security operations, ensuring protective measures for corporate events, conferences, and high-profile gatherings.
Personnel & Resource Management
Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing security team.
Establish training programs to maintain operational readiness and professional development for security personnel.
Manage security budgets, ensuring cost-effective implementation of program strategies.
Crisis Management & Emergency Response
Develop and oversee emergency response protocols for executive travel, corporate offices, and high-risk environments.
Following the regulations outlined in the Federal Register (July 15, 2005), ensure compliance with TSA’s ASO program for General Aviation flights operating into or out of DCA serving as onboard an armed security (ASO) officer specially trained and authorized by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
As ASO, mitigate potential threats by collaborating with flight crews and implementing chartered and private aviation safety measures.
As ASO, maintain situational awareness and readiness for emergency scenarios, adhering to federal aviation standards
Collaborate with stakeholders and engage governance and company leadership to set priorities based on risk, resources, and business priorities.
Forges partnerships with all security colleagues and external clients on the security and safety-related programs he/she manages, including law enforcement agencies.
Communicates with impact. Collaborates with Corporate, Division leadership, and other stakeholders to effectively cascade communication and critical messages to colleagues within the Division and its markets. Liaisons with the broader IPS organization to ensure consistency in approach and leveraging SMEs where applicable and available.
Lead frequent interaction with key stakeholders from the group, division, market, facilities, and various Lines of Business.
Lead frequent interaction with key stakeholders from the group, division, market, facilities, and various Lines of Business.
Coordinate leadership decisions on physical security technology selection and use.
Coordinate leadership decisions on organizational structures supporting physical security programs.
Coordinate leadership discussions on resources and investments in Physical Security.

Skills and Qualifications:

HR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW eligibility is ideal.
Knowledge of physical security principles, methods, and practices
Familiarity with travel risk management and global security concerns
Knowledge of physical security principles, methods, and practices.

Analytical Mindset:

Identifies issues, gathers information, and determines causes and solutions.

Leadership:

Leads change, drives execution, and displays executive decision-making capabilities.

Communication:

Delivers clear, concise, and compelling information to engage stakeholders

Education & Experience:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in a leadership role
10+ years of experience in security, military, law enforcement, and/or Information Security

Preferred:

Master’s degree
DHS TSA Armed Security Officer
HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
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