MANAGER, PHYSICAL SECURITY
OPPD is seeking a Manager, Physical Security, to join our Security team. If you enjoy leading security programs, driving operational excellence, managing technology and risk initiatives, and protecting critical infrastructure, this could be an exciting opportunity.
This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing OPPD's enterprise physical security program and Cyber/Physical Security Operations Center (CSOC). You will lead strategy, operations, technology modernization, compliance efforts, and team development while ensuring the safety and security of OPPD's people, assets, and facilities.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
- Lead OPPD physical security and CSOC programs protecting people, facilities, assets, and critical infrastructure.
- Provide oversight of 24/7 security monitoring, event triage, dispatch coordination, escalation processes, and incident response activities.
- Establish and continuously improve security policies, procedures, playbooks, and operating standards.
- Oversee access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, and other security technologies.
- Drive modernization efforts and implement emerging security technologies.
- Lead threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with NERC CIP and other applicable regulatory standards.
- Partner with stakeholders to integrate security requirements into projects and facilities.
- Develop security awareness programs and training initiatives.
- Lead security projects, budgets, vendor relationships, and performance metrics.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Demonstrated ability to successfully perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain NERC CIP clearance.
- Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicle(s).
WHAT WILL HELP YOU STAND OUT
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience leading enterprise physical security and security operations programs.
- Experience developing high-performing teams.
- Experience managing SOC/CSOC or 24/7 monitoring operations.
- Knowledge of physical security systems and technologies.
- Experience with NERC CIP compliance, audits, and risk assessments.
- Success leading security technology modernization projects.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
WORK LOCATION
Office
- Work is performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noise.
Field
- Work is performed outdoors in a wide variety of weather conditions, including snow, rain, heat, cold, and wind, as well as varying terrain and other natural environmental hazards.
Generation Plant
- Work is performed in industrial environments and may include exposure to extreme temperatures, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, and elevated noise levels.
Travel
- Must be able to travel throughout OPPD's service territory and report to various locations in a timely manner as needed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work will be performed in high-traffic environments.
- Work will be performed around energized high-voltage electrical equipment.
- Work may be performed in construction areas that present physical hazards.
STRENGTH FACTOR
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements exceed those for Light Work.
SCHEDULE
This is an essential position and requires 24-hour availability for technical and professional assistance, emergency response, and direction of remedial actions during emergencies. Availability for on-call duty is required.
SALARY/WAGE
Level: S6
Minimum: $109,942
Midpoint: $137,428
The OPPD Difference
Our Culture & Mission
At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people. Our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.
We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what is right because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.
We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact on families, the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.
If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you are in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too, which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.
Ready to apply?
When you apply, be sure your resume highlights the skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role. Please apply on or before November 24, 2026.
EOE: Protected Veterans
If you would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with OPPD, please email OPPD Talent Acquisition at TalentAcquisition@OPPD.com .
Recruiter: Patique Collins - pncollins@oppd.com
PLEASE NOTE - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff. Please apply on or before November 24, 2026.