District Security Manager Mexico

Career Area: Business Services Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Definition: Leads Mexico area of responsibility security operations and programs through a risk-based approach by managing and developing security professionals, assessing security risks and providing decision support to business leaders, and developing, implementing, and monitoring area-specific policies, procedures, and practices that protect people, assets, information, and operations while supporting business continuity, risk mitigation, and business objectives.

Develops, monitors, and updates the Mexico area of responsibility security risk profile; manages the collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of security-related information from local and regional sources, identifies emerging threats and trends, and provides timely risk assessments and mitigation recommendations to business and security leaders. Develops and maintains liaison relationships with internal and external security professionals, government and law-enforcement contacts, private security companies, and local and regional networks; oversees security-related agreements and monitors security-service-provider compliance and performance. Develops, implements, monitors, and updates regional security plans and standard operating procedures in alignment with enterprise requirements, business priorities, and area risk conditions. Manages recruitment, onboarding, training, development, recognition, and performance of security professionals and oversees day-to-day security operations to promote consistent execution and adherence to enterprise security standards, compliance requirements, and safety expectations. Oversees personnel, facility, and operational security programs across the Mexico area of responsibility and provides security guidance and risk-mitigation recommendations to business leaders and cross-functional partners in support of business objectives and continuity. Coordinates district travel-security activities and supports crisis response, emergency preparedness, executive travel, and enterprise contingency operations. Uses security metrics, assessment results, reporting, budget information, and process-improvement methods to evaluate program performance, prioritize resources, and support strategic enterprise initiatives. Educational Requirements: Bachelor Degree related to the field. Advanced English Demonstrated experience in area risk assessments, crisis management, personnel safety, cultural intelligence, and geopolitical analysis. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex security information and communicate clear assessments, mitigation options, and recommendations to business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. Expertise in leading regional security programs.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Develops and communicates tactical and strategic plans aligned with regional security priorities, business objectives, and available resources. Ensures planning activities consider operational dependencies, risk exposure, stakeholder needs, and long-term organizational goals. Risk Management: Designs and implements risk management processes, tools, benchmarks, and audit mechanisms to identify, assess, and mitigate regional security risks. Applies risk assessment models and analysis methods to support business continuity, security preparedness, and informed decision-making. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Evaluates complex information, assumptions, alternatives, and potential