Security Project Manager - Security Guard Force

About the role

Continuity Global Solutions is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead and oversee security operations for a U.S. Government Local Guard Force (LGF) contract. The role covers day-to-day management of the guard force, contract compliance, personnel oversight, quality control, risk management and coordination with U.S. Government representatives. It is a full-time, dedicated position based in the same city as the U.S. Embassy, with 24/7 availability and on-site reporting within one hour.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall management and oversight of Local Guard Force operations and act as the main operational contact for U.S. Government representatives.
• Monitor and analyse the local and regional security environment and recommend appropriate security measures, keeping operations responsive to criminal, terrorist and other threats.
• Manage security personnel, staffing, performance and operational requirements, and ensure compliance with contract requirements, procedures and quality-control standards.
• Plan and run risk management, identify problems and develop solutions; plan, sequence and manage project activities and resources, and lead project teams.
• Maintain knowledge of physical security, access control, guard-force operations and emergency response, and meet regularly with government representatives and guard-force leadership.
• Visit each applicable U.S. Mission at least once per quarter and stay available for contract matters, including after hours.

Required profile

• Secondary education, polytechnic school, National Diploma, Associate degree or higher.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in police, military, security or Local Guard Force management, including at least 5 years in supervisory or command roles.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Curaçao or the surrounding region, and experience managing security personnel or guard-force operations.
• Strong knowledge of overseas security environments, physical security and access control, and of guard-force methods, radio procedures and emergency response.
• Valid Curaçao driver's license and a work visa for the host country.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other standard office-management applications.
• Effective communication in English and the local language at professional level (S4/R4).