Director of Security and Logistics

The company is looking for someone who can provide strategic leadership, governance, and operational direction for all Security and Logistics functions supporting construction, infrastructure, and project activities across developments. The role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day security operations, command center activities, access control, permit governance, contractor compliance, incident management, emergency preparedness, and stakeholder engagement to ensure safe, secure, and uninterrupted project execution. The position plays a key role in driving operational excellence through continuous improvement, process optimization, performance management, and digital transformation initiatives. It is accountable for strengthening governance frameworks, enhancing service delivery, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring the protection of people, assets, and infrastructure while supporting the successful delivery of project objectives and organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement construction security strategies, policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Oversee site security operations across construction zones, project areas, logistics routes, and key access points.
• Manage security service providers, guard force operations, and specialized security contractors.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures to protect personnel, assets, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Lead incident management, investigations, escalation, and emergency response coordination.
• Ensure compliance with corporate security standards, regulatory requirements, and approved project security plans.
• Monitor access control systems, surveillance systems, command center outputs, and physical security infrastructure.
• Collaborate with government authorities, emergency services, contractors, and relevant stakeholders on security matters.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in security operations, construction security, logistics, infrastructure, operations, or major project environments.
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and service providers.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, masterplan, or giga-project developments.
• Proven experience managing outsourced security contracts, third-party logistics providers, and contractor performance.
• Experience in emergency response, crisis management, operational readiness, and incident investigations.
• Experience working with government authorities, regulatory agencies, emergency services, and senior stakeholders is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications are highly desirable, such as CPP, PSP, PMP, CSCP, CISM, or equivalent.

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia