The posting
As Director of Facilities & Security, you'll lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of PPCW's facilities, physical security, and emergency preparedness programs. Your responsibilities will include:
Develop and implement organization-wide strategies for facilities management, physical security, safety, emergency preparedness, and business continuity. Establish consistent policies, procedures, service standards, performance measures, and operational practices across all PPCW locations. Advise executive leadership on facility conditions, security threats, operational risks, capital needs, and recommended solutions. Lead annual and long-term planning for facility improvements, preventive maintenance, sustainability, space utilization, and capital investments. Oversee physical security programs, including risk assessments, threat prevention, access control, surveillance, alarms, visitor management, and protective services. Direct responses to significant security incidents, coordinate investigations and after-action reviews, and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans addressing natural disasters, utility disruptions, facility emergencies, security threats, and other operational risks. Coordinate emergency drills, staff training, incident response procedures, and organizational readiness activities. Provide strategic oversight of building systems, maintenance programs, repairs, life-safety systems, environmental conditions, and other facilities operations. Lead or oversee facility renovations, relocations, expansions, closures, and new site development projects. Manage operating and capital budgets, monitor spending, evaluate investment priorities, and identify cost-effective solutions. Oversee vendor selection, contracts, service agreements, performance expectations, and external partnerships. Collaborate with IT & Cybersecurity leadership to align physical security systems, access management, emergency communications, and technology-related continuity planning. Build relationships with emergency responders, public safety agencies, property managers, and other external partners. Supervise, coach, and develop the Facilities & Security Manager, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities. Ensure compliance with applicable safety, accessibility, environmental, building, workplace, and organizational requirements. Provide leadership with reports and recommendations related to security risks, facility conditions, incident trends, capital projects, and operational performance.
Schedule & Location This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, salaried (exempt) position based at our Flanagan Regional Service Center in Northeast Portland, Oregon.
Primary Work Location: Flanagan Regional Service Center (FRSC), Portland, OR Schedule: Monday–Friday. Specific hours will be discussed during the interview process. This position combines onsite and remote work, with a significant onsite presence required to support facilities operations, security leadership, emergency preparedness, and organizational needs. Specific onsite expectations and any remote work arrangements will be discussed during the interview process. Any remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. Travel: Regular travel to PPCW health centers and administrative locations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington is required as needed. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and other hours is required to respond to operational needs, security incidents, and emergencies. This position also requires availability for on-call support. Employees may be requested or required to occasionally work other days, hours, and locations to meet operational needs. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Security Management, Emergency Management, Business or Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience. At least six years of progressively responsible experience in facilities, physical security, emergency management, business continuity, or a closely related operational field, including at least three years in a people-leadership or multi-site program leadership role. Demonstrated practical experience across both facilities operations and physical security, including independently assessing risks, evaluating vendor recommendations, resolving complex operational issues, and implementing corrective actions. Experience developing and implementing security, emergency preparedness, incident response, and preventive maintenance programs. Ability to assess risk, make sound decisions with incomplete information, remain composed during incidents, and communicate clearly with executives, employees, patients, vendors, and public safety partners. Experience developing and implementing organizational strategies within a complex, mission-driven organization. Demonstrated discretion and ability to handle sensitive security, personnel, operational, and patient-related information. Experience leading organizational change initiatives and managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment. Proficiency with common business applications and experience with work-order, access control, incident management, project management, or similar systems. Experience integrating physical security technologies with IT, cybersecurity, privacy, and identity-management practices. Strong leadership, communication, strategic planning, and relationship-building skills. Willingness to learn about health equity, racial justice, reproductive justice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care. Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace and supporting patient-centered, trauma-informed approaches to safety and security. Valid driver's license, current insurance, and reliable transportation for work-related travel. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends and provide on-call support as needed.
Nice to Have
Knowledge of workplace violence prevention, threat assessment, de-escalation, incident command, continuity planning, and emergency exercise design. Experience in health care, reproductive health, social services, or another high-profile, high-risk, highly regulated, or mission-driven multi-site environment. Professional certification such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Facilities Management Professional (FMP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or a comparable credential. Experience with capital planning, construction or renovation projects, lease and landlord management, and building systems. Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Previous experience in a health care or nonprofit environment.
Pay & Growth $99,860.80–$145,475.20 annually This is a non-represented, salaried (exempt) position. Pay is based on relevant experience and internal equity. Most new hires start toward the lower end of the range, with opportunities for wage growth over time. Why Work at PPCW? Because protecting access to health care means protecting the people and places that make it possible. For decades, Planned Parenthood has provided essential sexual and reproductive health care, education, and support to people in our communities. At PPCW, we're committed to reducing barriers to care and ensuring patients are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Safe, reliable, and welcoming facilities are essential to delivering that care. As Director of Facilities & Security, you'll help ensure our health centers remain places where patients can access services with confidence and employees can perform their work safely. Your leadership will strengthen our ability to prevent disruptions, respond effectively to emergencies, maintain critical infrastructure, and support an expanding network of health centers across Oregon and Southwest Washington. You'll work alongside organizational leaders who recognize that effective facilities management, thoughtful security practices, and emergency preparedness are essential to sustaining our mission. Your impact will be reflected in the safety of our people, the reliability of our operations, and the communities we continue to serve. Benefits & Support We offer a benefits package designed to support your health, stability, and professional growth:
Paid time off (up to four weeks, increasing over time) Nine paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible employees) 403(b) retirement plan with employer match Free, confidential counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Training and professional development opportunities
