THR VP Police Security EmgMgt

The Vice President Police, Security & Emergency Management is responsible for, and in agreement with the Senior Vice President of Channel Integration and SEVP Chief Operating Officer, has the authority to make decisions on police, security, business continuity, physical security risk management, threat management in collaboration with Human Resources, and system emergency management issues for the Enterprise that are in alignment with and in support of the strategic and business priorities of the organization.

Establishes the strategic physical security risk management vision and oversees execution of that vision throughout the organization using exceptional collaborative leadership skills to generate consensus among internal and external alliances and customers. Using a broad operational perspective identifies and escalates enterprise vulnerabilities, based on an understanding of probability and degree of impact, to the appropriate decision‑making entity. Assesses, recommends and ensures that the proposed physical security risk management mitigation recommendations are deployed, and outcomes tracked and measured.

Serves as the executive leader overseeing the Texas Health Chief of Police and ensures the Chief fulfills all legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities expected of a full-service law enforcement agency chief administrator in Texas. Incumbent will work closely with the Senior Vice President of Channel Integration and the appropriate channel and operational leaders to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

Leads the initiative to establish security as Center of Strength and a Differentiator for Texas Health. Direct reports to this position include the Texas Health Chief of Police, Director Security Programs, Director Security Systems & Technology, Director Security Clinics, Ambulatory, Community, and Virtual Healthcare, and six regional directors overseeing security service delivery at Texas Health wholly owned and joint venture hospitals.

• Executive oversight of organizational and operational risk assessments across all appropriate THR channels, including validation and prioritization of risks with multi-disciplinary teams and the identification, implementation and tracking of risk mitigation strategies. Represents these risks within the Texas Health ERM process and is accountable to the appropriate Governance Boards for successful risk prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.
• Lead, develop, and execute the overall police, security, business continuity, and system emergency management strategies and program operations for the Texas Health Enterprise that are tailored to the identified risks. Responsible for successful implementation that is monitored through valid, reliable, and effective metrics and sustained over time.
• Build a highly effective and engaged team to deploy police, security, business continuity, and system emergency management initiatives.
• Build the appropriate analytics, assessment, and surveillance platform for successful risk reduction programs and to transform reactive operational programs into intelligence-led, proactive initiatives that maximize business value.
• Lead, develop, and execute the technology strategy supporting effective police, security, business continuity, and system emergency management programs allowing for the digitalization of data and processes, integration of processes and technologies, and creation of business-focused intelligence from available data.