Corporate Security Senior Advisor

Overview:

Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Calgary office is actively recruiting for a Corporate Security Senior Advisor to join the Security, Emergency & Continuity Management (SECM) team. Reporting to the Security, Emergency & Continuity Management Manager, the Advisor will lead Pembina’s Security Management Program (SMP), overseeing its governance, administration, assurance, and continuous improvement within Pembina’s Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS).

The Sr Advisor translates Canadian and U.S. security requirements into practical, auditable standards for Pembina’s Asset Teams and Projects, while providing leadership and oversight of the Security Management Program (SMP), including managing the program in the absence of the Program Owner.

Promoting Pembina’s Safety Culture, Zero by Choice, the Security, Emergency & Continuity Management team plays an important role in protecting our people, communities, assets and operations. As part of the Safety team, the group oversees enterprise-wide physical security, emergency management and business continuity programs, supporting regulatory compliance, organizational preparedness and resilience across Pembina.

Responsibilities:

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data;
• Lead the execution, governance, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Pembina’s Security Management Program (SMP) within the Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS);
• Represent the SMP on the OEMS Working Group, support Steering and Steward Committee accountabilities, and serve as a member of Pembina’s Incident Technical Response Team (ITRT);
• Develop and maintain SMP standards, procedures, processes, and supporting documentation in accordance with OEMS requirements;
• Lead annual management reviews and plans, including performance trends, assurance results, regulatory impacts, improvement initiatives, and key performance indicators (KPI’s);
• Monitor and interpret Canadian and U.S. security legislation, regulations, and industry standards, translating requirements into practical program expectations;
• Maintain security regulatory requirements, assess regulatory changes, and coordinate Management of Change and program updates;
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inspections, information requests, and non-compliance matters, including evidence gathering and corrective actions;
• Plan and support audits, self-inspections, assurance activities, corrective actions, and program improvement initiatives;
• Provide security guidance and advisory support to Asset Teams, Projects, and leaders, including security risk assessments and plans;
• Monitor emerging security threats, regulatory developments, and industry practices, recommending enhancements to the SMP;
• Coordinate security training and awareness requirements and ensure content aligns with regulatory and program expectations;
• Oversee select security contractors and vendors, ensuring performance and compliance with SMP requirements;
• Coordinate and support corporate security investigations and incident reviews, including lessons learned and corrective actions;
• Prepare security reports, briefings, and program information for leaders, committees, regulators, and other stakeholders;
• Represent Pembina through relevant security industry working groups, associations, and committees; and
• Participate in and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in security management or a related field is considered an asset;
• Minium of 8+ years of progressive security experience, including administering or managing a security program or management system;
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation or a related professional security certification is considered an asset;
• Experience in corporate investigations, behavioural threat assessment, and energy infrastructure experience are considered assets;
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. security regulations and standards, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements;
• Experience with management systems, including audits, inspections, document control, management reviews, corrective actions and non-conformance management;
• Demonstrated experience conducting security risk assessments, developing security plans, and managing contractor and vendor scopes of work and performance;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop standards, procedures and regulatory correspondence and influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams; experience with compliance or corrective action management systems is considered an asset;
• Engage in industry working groups, serve as a member of the ITRT, and complete required emergency response training; ICS 300 is considered an asset;
• Ability to successfully complete a background check and obtain and maintain a valid Government of Canada security clearance; and
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including to the United States.

Pembina’s Flexible Work Standard provides the option for eligible employees to work remotely on Fridays