Regional Security Lead, ACAC

About the Role

As Regional Security Lead for ACAC (Andean, Central America & Caribbean), you will work closely with the Regional Security Manager (RSM) for Mexico & ACAC and your team, to execute the Global Security Program and oversee the security of Uber's people, properties, and assets throughout the region.

What the Candidate Will Do

• Responsible for the operational coordination of the security vendors of the regions, establishing metrics, and implementing security policies.
• Coordinate local and remote security projects and provide security advisory for internal & external projects regionwide.
• Develop and implement multiple security plans and programs in ACAC.
• Conduct Site Security Assessments and physical security reviews to propose improvements on the security measures.
• Conduct Event Security Assessments, advise and propose security measures accordingly.
• Maintain a close and proactive relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide assistance and security guidance to internal stakeholders in projects, launches, events, openings, among others.
• Foster feedback loop with cross functional teams to continually measure program and vendor effectiveness.
• Manage security personnel at all sites in the ACAC region including recruitment, selection, orientation, training, development and retention. Provide performance feedback and maintain a close relationship with the security vendors' management.
• Manage the budget of the security vendors in the region as well as control special services expenses.
• Develop, in collaboration with the security vendor, the manual of instructions and activities to be carried out by security personnel at each ACAC site.
• Reports security metrics to the Regional Security Manager on a monthly basis.
• Set Key Performance Indicators for the year the vendor must hit (KPI & QBR).
• Maintain ACAC's security expense and billing databases up to date.

• 5+ years experience in a security coordination/management role in private/public organizations, law enforcement, or military/police institutions.
• Recent hands-on experience throughout LATAM is mandatory and broader experience outside the region is a bonus.
• Ability to manage security challenges in a constantly changing fast paced environment.
• Excellent communicator; must be articulate and persuasive with the ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally.
• Able to scale with the business and thrive in a rapid growth environment.
• Proven ability to work with large data and experience identifying and driving process and system improvement opportunities by monitoring metrics, analyzing data, and partnering with internal teams.
• Capable of fostering a culture of Trust, Honesty, and Integrity.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Must be capable of creating and managing key performance metrics
• Able to work independently with little direction
• Availability of time to address incidents outside office hours.
• Creative 'can do' attitude towards problem solving
• Attention to detail in both written and oral communication
• Fluency in English and Spanish

• Role-related security certifications (preferred).
• Working knowledge of local laws and regulations that govern security, criminal and regulatory matters.
• A well established professional network of security contacts within the region.