System Vice President of Security

It's more than a career, it's a calling.MO-SSM Health Mission HillWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 - Becker's Healthcare Named One of the World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 – WorkL Named One of America's Best In-State Employers 2025 - ForbesNamed One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 – NewsweekNamed One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 – Newsweek SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.​​​​​​​With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:Jon DirksenExecutive Talent View email address on click.appcast.io#LI-OnsiteJob Summary:Develops short- and long-term security strategies and operations across our multi-state system. Utilizes metrics and organization vision to lead and direct strategic facilities practice and standards. Leads internal stakeholders and external partners to establish a sector-leading organization designed to provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:Primary ResponsibilitiesServes as a member of the leadership team providing strategic direction on a systematic security approach, inclusive of all regions, markets and facilities. Provides guidance and recommendations on prioritization of identified needs to maintain protection.Works effectively as a team member in a dynamic executive environment in a matrix organization and promotes teamwork within and across the organization by maintaining positive relationships and utilizing effective problem-solving skills.Develops, reviews, and maintains and implements security policies and procedures for the system. Ensures compliance and maintains appropriate documentation. Provides awareness of security policies, procedures and programs throughout departments and regions.Oversees the operational and budgetary activities and capital plans to support security programs for the organization. Leads the development of security solutions to fulfill business strategies and to provide safe, secure and market competitive environments throughout all facilities and points of service delivery.Leads collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and maintains liaison status with all appropriate agencies.Oversees human resource management for the assigned area creating a culture of employee engagement. Ensures HR policies are administered consistently across function. Organizes departmental areas through appropriate structure and delegation of functions. Identifies succession planning needs.Performs other duties as assigned.​EducationBachelor’s degree in police administration, law enforcement or related field, or equivalent years of experience and educationExperienceFifteen years’ experience with five years in a leadership position.Department:View phone number on click.appcast.io Facilities and Real Estate (System Office)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.Job SummaryJob number: R195003Profession: Facilities