SOC Manager
3 months ago
Where you fit in?
To manage security risks across SCiN activities including land, riverine and offshore movements by maintaining situational awareness and a common operating picture through establishing and managing the Lagos Security Operation Center primary SOC, all other SOCs and Security Control Rooms SCR.
Provide leadership and coordination/supervision across SOC personnel. Establish, develop, and manage multiple industry standard SOCs utilizing advance technology including vehicle/vessel tracking, communications, etc. Integrate other supporting teams/personnel providing a cross functional/business approach. Develop and write plans and standard operating procedures to manage security risk and emergencies.
What's the role?
The position is expected to directly manage 3 supervisors and up to 50 contractor personnel directly or indirectly supporting SOC activities. Synergy is required between SOCs and security escorts and therefore this position will strongly interact with Security Logistics on operational matters and serve as a point of escalation where required.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise all SCIN SOC and SCR personnel.
- Identify SOC & SCR personnel competency gaps and implement training closure plan as required.
- Fully integrate Intelligence reporting into SOC processes to ensure direct line of sight is provided and how it impacts daily SCiN activities.
- Identify, procure and implement cutting edge technology Tetra, IVMS, etc and supporting procedures to track both vehicles and vessels on land, rivers and offshore.
- Drive the procurement and installation of hardware, software, and procedures to maintain voice communications between SOCs and mobile assets land, riverine and offshore
- Help build and strengthen relationships with GSA escort providers and SPY supporting SCiN operations.
- Maintain relationships between STASCO, Marine and land logistics personnel ensuring SOCs maintain a complete holistic picture of SCiN and Shell Group activities.
- Oversee correct implementation of SOL procedures ensuring rigorous process are followed to manage security risks and remain effective.
- Maintaining and updating Escort Procedures and induction programme ensuring safe, secure operations which comply with Shell Group VPSHRs and SOC SOPS.
- Investigating all security incidents involving land and marine movement ensuring gaps are identified and closed and lessons learnt captured and cascaded.
- Integrate the daily logistics task planning of land and marine teams as part of the common operating picture.
What we need from you?
- At least, a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution. A Post graduate qualification in relevant fields will be an advantage.
- At least 5 years of service in a similar role or a highly talented individual with multiple skills and easily adaptable
- Professional industrial security certification PSP and/or CPP from ASIS or equivalent body is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of the security situation in the country, especially Lagos State and Southwest Nigeria, Niger Delta region and Gulf of Guinea
- Ideally, prior Security Operation Centre experience
- Strong program management, analytics, planning, communication and writing skills. Ability to work across teams and collaborate with others to deliver result.
- Demonstrable leadership skills and experience in leading and managing teams.
- Ability to manage and drive cost reduction: drive creativity and innovation.
- Good computing skills and experience with managing data, creating, and managing simple database and general use of spreadsheet for activity planning.
- Experience with SharePoint and use of Excel may be an advantage