Reporting to the Director of Security, the Life Safety Manager will be responsible for the Firm’s Life Safety programs, which includes Crisis Management and Business Continuity.  The scope of the responsibility includes the coordination of program management, the planning, development, and implementation of employee training, and maintenance of the programs. 

• Responsible for coordinating of the Firm’s Life Safety, Crisis Management, and Business Continuity programs, to include the development, implementation, employee training, maintenance, and evaluation of the programs.
• Create and develop the Firm-wide Life Safety communication to protect people, assets, and facilities.
• Manage and supervise the Business Continuity Specialist in the development, improvement, and exercise of the Firm’s Business Continuity plans, and the annual Business Continuity certification audit.
• Manage and supervise the Physical Security Analyst in the gathering and presentation of relevant security information to a firmwide audience. 
• Conduct incident tracking of major events affecting Firm facilities, assets and personnel along with post incident after-action review. 
• Conduct periodic threat/risk assessments of Firm facilities, assets, and personnel, and prepare reports as necessary.
• Maintain firmwide maintenance and change control of Business Continuity, Life Safety, and Security documentation.
• Maintain investigative/procedural/safety reports and records and advise the Director of Security of deficiencies and recommended course of action to remediate deficiencies.
• Serve as the liaison with building security staff of building housing Sidley offices on security measures and emergency procedures.
• Collaborate, as needed and relevant, with PMO and/or Procurement on new projects or agreements with potential impact on the Life Safety program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources). 

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Safety/Security/Business Continuity
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Foundational knowledge of security operations and safety practices in a business environment
• Managerial experience in public/private security programs, with functional knowledge and expertise in core competencies of security operations and crisis management
• Specific knowledge of local, state and federal law enforcement operations and regulations
• Working knowledge of customer security requirements and incident investigations
• Proficient in developing records systems, reports and secure system processing requirements
• MS Office proficiency with Word, Excel, Access and proprietary databases

Preferred:

• Experience in project management
• Knowledge of access control systems
• International experience related to required experience

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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