About Us:

Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation is a US subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, one of the most successful automotive companies. With Mercedes-Benz AG, the Group is one of the leading global suppliers of premium and luxury cars and vans. Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG offers financing, leasing, car subscription and car rental, fleet management, digital services for a charging and payment as well as innovative mobility services. Headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation (MBNAC) operates as a holding company for all Mercedes-Benz Group entities in the United States of America. MBNAC provides services to Mercedes-Benz Group subsidiaries in North America in areas such as Treasury, Tax, Accounting, Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Legal and Human Resources.

Why work at Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation?
Working at Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to join an innovative team where you are valued for your contributions. As an employee, you will experience career development in a positive, employee-centric environment. We’re a global company that not only offers best-in-class products to our customers but also best-in-class benefits to our employees. Our employees experience a comfortable, friendly environment and relaxed, inclusive culture.   

Benefits
When working at Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation, you will enjoy a comprehensive and amenity-rich benefits package offering something for every employee at each stage of their life.   

As a new employee, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the following benefits that go beyond – beginning day one:

• Get Rewarded!   Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance and/or personal yearly performance    
• Need a vacation? How about just some time for YOU! In addition to our vacation time, you’ll receive nine (9) additional corporate holidays and six (6) Personal days, which will allow you to celebrate religious holidays or escape to the spa! Designed to be flexible, we let you decide which days are most important to you!
• Ride in Style - All employees are eligible to participate in the Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program 
• We want you to be healthy!  Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability plus on-site exercise facilities
• Is your family growing?  Enjoy generous paid Family Leave Programs  - Six Weeks for New Parents; Two Days for New Grandparents; as well as Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to $6k per child    
• Want to go back to school?  Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to $5,250/year in vouchers to complete business-related coursework

Job Overview:

Independently and in concert with Corporate Security (CS) colleagues, the Senior Operational Security Specialist (SOSS) will work with the business unit to implement and manage corporate security processes and guidelines. The SOSS is a Subject Matter Expert (SME), facilitator and liaison supporting the Corporate Security governance role.  The SOSS will work with the Business Unit’s Site Security Officers in all matters related to security topics with independent judgement and decision making related to CS topics that affect the business unit. The SOSS will support the Regional Security Officer (RSO) CS governance in the region and the Business Unit (BU) with expertise focusing on, but not exclusively limited to, the following topics: Site Annual Security Self-Assessment, Security Risk Assessments at targeted locations, Security Concepts for new builds, expansions and/or relocations, All aspects of Site locations Physical Security, Policy Governance, Project Management, Event Protection, Executive Protection, Traveler/Assignee Security, Crisis Management, Incident/Critical Response Planning, Strong Network internally and externally with local/national/regional Law Enforcement.             
 

Responsibilities:

• Business Unit Support: Work with the regional Business Units and Corporate Security to ensure current security policies and best practices are implemented through governance oversight and compliance support. Support the Business Unit in completing the annual security self-assessment at all required locations. Provide security expertise, support and guidance to the Site Security Officers (SSO) at each location within the assigned Business Units. (30%)        
• Site Security: Proactively identify and recommend areas for improving overall security at Mercedes Benz (MB) facilities while mitigating risks, managing costs and making use of technology wherever feasible. Conduct risk based physical security assessments at locations within the assigned business unit and other MB business units as requested to review security measures, identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve overall security. Develop creative physical security solutions to increase the level of security governance of MB facilities while minimizing the impact to productivity and the culture of the facility.  (20%)
• Standards and Governance: Support the RSO to ensure consistency with Global, National and Regional Corporate Security Standards in a CS governance role.  Ensure the locations of the assigned business unit have implemented security standard operating procedures and reporting.
  Work with the RSO, OSSs and SSOs to identify the need to create, modify or delete security procedures and processes in light of changing conditions. Work with the RSO, OSSs and SSOs colleagues to identify the need for and develop standard security training programs. Coordinate, conduct and support the business in implementation of Security Standards training initiatives. Work with the CS colleagues and the business to develop and implement security training support for Site Security Officers (SSO) and ensure they understand and are implementing Security standards. (30%)
• Event Security SME: Develop in concert with the CS/RM team the global policy standards for Event Security. Support SSOs and global business unit leaders with event security concept training. Support in real time, the creation/implementation of  event security concepts of  high-risk events. (20%)

Qualifications:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application. 

This position requires a minimum of 5-7 years of overall work experience. Preferred experience includes:

• Business (General)
• Security
• Risk Management
• Law Enforcement

Education:
Bachelors Degree is required. Recommended majors include:

• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice

• Risk Management            

   

   

  Preferred but not required certifications: Certified, Protection Professional (CPP)            
              
  
  Skills:

  
  
  Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all company levels.             
• Ability to work independently and/ or in collaboration with colleagues with a high degree of accuracy            
• Effective time management with proficient organizational and planning skills            

• Ability to travel outside of the USA and respond to security topics at all times with short notice            

   

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in Corporate Security matters            
   

   

  Preferred:   

• Proficiency with MS Office tools and AI utilization             
• Ability to create training material of SME topics and facilitate training on a global virtual scale            
• Spanish and/or German Language skills a plus    

Posting Statement

Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation offers competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full suite of benefits including 401(K) with match, generous vacation and personal time, performance-based bonuses, a Mercedes-Benz car program and more.

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