Manager Defense Security

Defense Security Program Strategy and Governance

• Establish, maintain and continuously improve the enterprise Defense Security Program, including its governance model, policies, standards, procedures, controls and assurance framework.
• Translate defense security requirements into a scalable program that supports business development, contracting, program execution and long-term defense growth.
• Define governance, authorities and accountability for designated defense security personnel.
• Provide program direction and oversight while ensuring routine personnel screening, visit administration, document control and other day-to-day security activities are executed by appropriately designated resources.
• Establish program objectives, performance measures, reporting requirements and priorities.
• Serve as the Insider Threat Program expert (ITPSO) and be responsible for the implementation of the program.

Canadian Industrial Security Oversight

• Provide oversight of Bombardier's participation in the Government of Canada Contract Security Program and compliance with applicable Contract Security Manual requirements.
• Ensure required organizational clearances, including Designated Organization Screening, Facility Security Clearance and Document Safeguarding Capability where applicable, remain appropriate to business requirements and in good standing.
• Oversee government inspections, assessments and audits related to Contract Security Program requirements and ensure corrective actions are implemented where necessary.
• Maintain senior-level relationships with Public Services and Procurement Canada and other applicable Canadian defense and security authorities, while routine administrative liaison may be delegated to designated security personnel.
• Ensure contractual security requirements and reportable organizational changes are appropriately identified, assessed and communicated to relevant authorities and stakeholders.

United States Industrial Security and SSA Governance

• Provide oversight of Facility Security Officer functions and classified handling capabilities within applicable United States operations.
• Oversee security governance associated with any Special Security Agreement or other applicable foreign ownership, control or influence mitigation arrangement.
• Ensure with the USA local team, DD Form 254 requirements and applicable subcontractor security requirements are appropriately reviewed, assigned and flowed down through the contracting and supply-chain lifecycle.
• Provide strategic guidance on classified facility, information system and program security requirements, including secure areas and specialized security capabilities where required.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Provide functional leadership and direction to defense security resources across applicable Bombardier locations.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with Canadian, United States and allied government security organizations, defense customers and appropriate industry partners.
• Represent Global Security in defense-related governance forums, program reviews and senior-level discussions where security matters affect business decisions.
• Develop security awareness and training expectations for personnel with defense security responsibilities or access to protected and classified information.
• Maintain professional networks across government, defense, intelligence, law enforcement and industrial security communities relevant to Bombardier's security interests.

Business Integration and Defense Program Support

• Provide oversight for security requirements associated with NATO and other allied defense opportunities where applicable.
• Ensure appropriate controls are established for international access, visits, information exchange, safeguarding and cross-border defense activities.
• Assess emerging defense security requirements in jurisdictions relevant to Bombardier's defense growth strategy and advise leadership on capability, compliance and risk implications.
• Provide senior defense security guidance to Business Development, Legal, Procurement, Information Technology, Human Resources, Facilities, Contracts and defense program teams.
• Review strategic or higher-risk defense opportunities to identify security capability, clearance, facility, information technology, personnel and supply-chain implications.
• Ensure security requirements are incorporated throughout the defense contract lifecycle, from pursuit and contracting through mobilization, execution, closeout and records disposition.
• Establish governance for subcontractor and supplier security requirements where protected or classified information, assets, systems or facilities are involved.
• Advise senior leadership on the business implications of defense security requirements and recommend practical risk-based solutions that enable compliant program delivery.

How to thrive in this role?

• University degree in security, intelligence, criminal justice, business, risk management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and significant military, government, or defense security experience.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in defense, industrial security, government security or a comparable regulated security environment, with significant experience leading or overseeing complex security programs.
• Demonstrated experience with the Government of Canada Contract Security Program and Contract Security Manual, including organizational clearances, personnel security, safeguarding and government security compliance.
• Strong knowledge of United States industrial security requirements, including NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117 and DCSA oversight requirements.
• Experience with Special Security Agreements or other foreign ownership, control or influence mitigation structures is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting defense or other highly regulated government contracting environments, including contractual security requirements and subcontractor security obligations.
• Strong leadership, judgment, analytical, planning and program management capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex security and regulatory matters clearly to senior leaders and non-security stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the Government of Canada security clearance required for the position and program responsibilities.
• Strong experience on Insider Threat Program implementation.
• Ability to travel within Canada, the United States and internationally as required.
• You are fluent in English and French, both spoken and written.

Preferred Experience

• Military, intelligence, law enforcement or government security experience relevant to defense and industrial security.
• Experience supporting Special Security Agreements, NATO or allied security programs and working with Canadian and United States defense security stakeholders.