Red Team Program Manager

Role Description

The Red Team Program Manager, assigned to a specific client, will oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of physical red team exercises globally, ensuring alignment with client objectives and security protocols. The role involves:

• Representing Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Leading the planning, scheduling, and execution of red team exercises, including physical penetration testing and covert operations at client facilities worldwide.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams, including field operatives and analysts, to ensure exercises align with client objectives and security protocols.
• Developing detailed exercise plans, scenarios, and after-action reports that identify vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Managing program documentation, including service level agreements, risk assessments, and compliance records, ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards.
• Adhering to key performance indicators such as staffing readiness, timely submission of reports, and resolving issues proactively.
• Facilitating stakeholder meetings, providing status updates, and addressing any service-related concerns to maintain strong client relationships.
• Overseeing expense tracking and resource allocation to support efficient program operations.
• Driving continuous improvement by analyzing exercise outcomes and incorporating lessons learned into future operations.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, or a minimum of five to seven years of experience in red team program management or leading physical penetration testing exercises.
• Expertise in red team operations, physical security testing methodologies, and covert entry techniques.
• Proven track record managing global or multi-site red teaming, security auditing, or threat vulnerability and risk assessment programs.
• Experience in developing and delivering high-quality reports, assessments, and client briefings (including briefing senior leadership).
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills for managing distributed field teams.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and sharp focus on details.
• Proficiency in project and program management tools with a focus on quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder interactions and executive-level reporting.

Requirements

• With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions.
• Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular computer usage.
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Travel, as required.

Company Description

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.