Security Manager

Job Summary

Western Midstream is seeking a Security Manager to join our Health, Safety, Environment and Security team in The Woodlands, TX. Security is a critical function at WES, protecting our employees, contractors, and physical assets across a growing midstream footprint.

The Manager, Security will lead a team of security professionals and own the enterprise physical security program across all WES assets. The role operates at both strategic and operational levels: setting and enforcing program standards, managing security risk across remote and staffed facilities, and providing a protective services program. The ideal candidate brings deep physical security expertise, experience working in or alongside energy or industrial operations, and the leadership capability to build and evolve programs in a growth-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership

• Own and continuously evolve a risk-based enterprise physical security program across all WES assets, ensuring alignment with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Develop, enforce, and periodically review security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities relevant to midstream operations and translate findings into actionable risk mitigation strategies.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of security professionals, including hiring, coaching and development, and workforce planning.
• Communicate security risk posture, program updates, and incident summaries to senior and executive leadership.
• Develop and manage the security department budget, including staffing, capital projects, and contracted services.
• Coordinate with internal partners and stakeholders to ensure security programs are integrated and effective across functions.

Asset & Physical Security

• Oversee physical protection programs for remote and staffed midstream operations, including access control, surveillance, and perimeter security.
• Conduct and manage facility security assessments and vulnerability analyses consistent with industry and internal standards.
• Implement and maintain physical security systems and technologies; manage vendor and contractor relationships for security projects.
• Coordinate internal compliance reviews for facility security and government regulatory requirements.

Incident Management & Analytics

• Ensure effective response, investigation, and reporting of security incidents across the enterprise.
• Maintain incident logs, analyze trends, and drive risk reduction initiatives based on findings.
• Provide security awareness training to employees and contractors.

Protective Services

• Provide a risk-based protective services program for company events and senior employees.

Emergency Preparedness

• Support Business Continuity and Emergency Response planning, contributing security expertise to enterprise preparedness efforts.
• Contract and manage specialized security services as needed.

Skills & Leadership Competencies

• Embodies and models Western Midstream’s Core Values of Partnership, Customer Focus, Resourcefulness, and Performance.
• Deep knowledge of physical security principles, industry standards, and regulatory requirements applicable to energy and pipeline operations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and integrate security programs, including standing up programs for newly acquired or greenfield assets.
• Budget and project management capability: able to establish cross-functional project teams, define roles and accountability, secure resources, and drive projects to completion.
• Effective communicator across all levels — field personnel through executive leadership — in both verbal and written formats.
• Action-oriented with a track record of identifying problems, developing solutions, and driving resolution with urgency.
• Leadership capability for team development, hiring, coaching, and succession planning.
• Proactive, organized, and self-directed with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• 10+ years of progressive physical security experience with increasing levels of responsibility, including experience working in or directly supporting energy, oil and gas, or industrial operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading security teams of 10 or more professionals.
• Familiarity with TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines and API RP 780 Security Risk Assessment methodology.
• Prior experience with protective services and post-acquisition asset integration preferred.

Certifications

The following certifications are preferred but not required:

• CPP (Certified Protection Professional) — ASIS International

Licenses & Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with no restrictions preventing operation of a company vehicle.
• Ability to travel 25–50%.
• Hybrid schedule: Monday–Thursday (9-hour days) and Friday (4-hour day).