Overview

The Director of Technical Security is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and

lifecycle management of ARH’s enterprise technical security programs. This role ensures the

integration, optimization, and governance of physical security technologies across all facilities,

aligning with organizational risk management, compliance requirements, and patient safety

objectives.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

Define, develop, and execute a comprehensive enterprise technical security roadmap, aligning

security capabilities with business strategy, operational risk tolerance, and long-term capital

planning.

Establish and enforce enterprise-wide governance frameworks, technical standards, policies,

and performance metrics (KPIs) to ensure consistency, accountability, and transparency.

Integrate security initiatives with organizational enterprise risk management (ERM),

compliance, and audit functions to support regulatory readiness and risk-informed decisionmaking.

Continuously assess emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends to proactively evolve

the security program and maintain best-in-class capabilities.

Technology Integration & Oversight

Provide executive oversight for the architecture, design, implementation, and lifecycle

management of technical security platforms (e.g., access control, video surveillance,

analytics, identity technologies).

Ensure seamless integration and interoperability of security systems with enterprise IT

infrastructure, cybersecurity controls, and operational technologies.

Partner closely with cybersecurity and IT leadership to ensure systems are secure by design,

resilient against cyber threats, and aligned with zero-trust and defense-in-depth principles.

Champion innovation by evaluating and piloting advanced technologies while ensuring

scalability, reliability, and compliance.

Project & Portfolio Management

Lead a portfolio of complex, multi-site security technology initiatives, from concept through

deployment and steady-state operations.

Develop comprehensive project plans, business cases, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation

strategies that support timely and cost-effective delivery.

Direct cross-functional project teams, including internal stakeholders, external consultants,

integrators, and technology vendors.

Monitor progress and performance, resolve issues, manage dependencies, and ensure

alignment with organizational priorities.

Vendor & Contract Management

Establish and manage strategic vendor partnerships, ensuring performance excellence,

contractual compliance, and continuous value realization.

Lead RFP, RFQ, and sourcing processes, including requirements for development,

evaluations, negotiations, and contract award.

Oversee contracts, SLAs, and KPIs to ensure vendors meet service, quality, reliability, and

security expectations.

Ensure all third-party solutions and services align with organizational standards, policies, and

ethical requirements

Operational Excellence

Define and maintain enterprise system standards, operating procedures, and documentation to

support consistent operations and knowledge transfer.

Oversee performance monitoring, system health, uptime, and reliability across the security

technology ecosystem.

Implement continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging metrics, audits, and user feedback

to optimize performance and reduce risk.

Support operational teams with escalation management, root cause analysis, and corrective

action planning.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure technical security systems and practices comply with regulatory, accreditation, and

internal policy requirements, particularly in regulated environments.

Support audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments by providing subject-matter

expertise and technical documentation.

Partner with legal, compliance, HR, and security operations to support investigations,

incident response, and evidence management utilizing technical security systems.

Identify and remediate control gaps to reduce enterprise exposure and enhance resilience.

Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert to executive leadership and senior

stakeholders on enterprise security technology matters.

Build strong cross-functional partnerships across IT, cybersecurity, facilities, operations,

compliance, and clinical/operational leadership.

Deliver clear, insightful program reporting, dashboards, and executive briefings on

performance, risks, investments, and roadmap progress.

Influence stakeholders at all levels to drive alignment, adoption, and support for security

initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in security management, Information Technology, Engineering, Business

Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of military or law

enforcement experience.

5–8+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise-scale security or technology

programs in complex, multi-site organizations.

Demonstrated experience managing technical security platforms and integrating them within

enterprise IT and operational environments.

Proven leadership in project, program, and portfolio management, including cross-functional

team leadership.

Strong knowledge of physical and technical security technologies, risk management

principles, and governance frameworks.

LEOSA or POP Certified
Ability to pass a confidential level background check
Required to comply with Security Operations travel recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in business administration, program and project management, or strategic

oversight.

Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, PMP, or equivalent.
Experience with large-scale, enterprise security platforms and system integrations.
Prior experience in regulated industries, particularly healthcare, critical infrastructure, or

large institutional environments.

Physical Security Experience

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)

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