Rob Morris
Summary
20+ years of security experience, 10+ at senior leadership and management level, supporting both physical and cyber security teams fostering industry leading expertise. Strategic leadership, creation of policy, standards, and procedures to enable the highest level of security and risk mitigation. Proven successful management of multi-million-dollar operating budgets and capital projects. Extensive experience in developing and implementing security risk management strategies to mitigate risk while balancing business value. Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure during critical incidents, both physical and cyber related as well as managing high threat protests, dignitaries’ visits, and overseeing the executive protection for elected officials.
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager & Deputy Chief Security Officer – Corporate Security
The City of Calgary
01.2021 - Current
- Reporting to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Director, Corporate Security, I play an integral part in the development of business unit strategy, governance, and standard setting
- Leading a converged cyber and physical security team monitoring and responding to security incidents, ranging from Cyber attacks to large protests impacting the Municipal facilities around the City by supporting and leading a team of over 130 personnel
- Strategic development of policy, standards, multi year plans and overall governance to respond to risks and threats to The City of Calgary corporation and The City of Calgary Security Program
- Management of Operational budget $21m and Capital budget $38.4m annually
- Ensure timely implementation of risk mitigation strategies while balancing and promoting business value
- Program and Project executive sponsorship of strategic Physical and Cyber security capital projects, delivering projects on time and within budget
- Foster a supportive growth and high-performance based environment through coaching, mentorship, career development and performance management and promote behaviours that support The City’s corporate culture and encourage employee engagement
- Effective resource management through identification of priorities and resourcing based on business objectives and evolving risks
- Liaise and present to the Office of The Mayor, elected officials and Executive Leadership Team
- Oversee the executive protection program for Mayor, elected officials and senior leadership members deemed at risk
- Assume the role of the Director and Chief Security Officer when required
Team Lead – Technical Services
City Of Calgary
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Reporting to the Manager, Physical Security, I was responsible for the leadership of a team of technical Security specialists, Security System Administration Specialists, and administrative support staff that ensured critical security systems were operational and maintained at all times
- Oversight of all critical security systems and lead during disruptions in an ICS structure
- Lead and mentor the team members by developing trusting relationships based on ethics and integrity
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by investing in professional development personally and by individual group members, to ensure the team are industry experts
- Ensure accuracy in asset management and responsible for maintaining a database of hardware, tools, and other related items for the corporation
- Manage the operational and capital budget for the team while ensuring optimum maintenance of software, firmware, and lifecycle replacements
- Analyse, prioritize, and assign work based on risk
- Provide leadership, coaching and strategic guidance to all staff members and support staff to ensure the high-quality delivery of Technical Services to all business units
Executive Advisor to Chief Security Officer
City Of Calgary
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Reporting to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Director of Corporate Security, I was responsible for identifying and managing critical and urgent items to be addressed by the Director and senior leadership team and provide input on solutions to issues
- Implementing initiatives to ensure both business unit and corporate priorities were achieved
- Develop, manage, and support the implementation of Corporate Security’s priorities, strategic objectives, efficiencies, and related activities to ensure continuous improvement
- Provide strategic oversight through the management of workflow into the Director’s Office
- Contribute to business unit planning, goals and objectives, and budgeting; includes finding efficiencies through re-organization and business process reviews
- Manage and oversee high profile and politically sensitive projects
Security Advisor - Physical Security
City Of Calgary
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Reporting to the team lead of Physical Security, Corporate Security and the Manager of Infrastructure, Calgary Transit, I was embedded with the Calgary Transit business unit as the dedicated advisor and liaison with corporate security services
- Being the largest business unit within the organization, I played a key role in ensuring city assets were protected including, people, property, and information
- Maintained effective liaisons with outside agencies, including law enforcement, provincial and federal authorities
- Completed Threat Risk Assessments, Physical Security Audits and loss prevention surveys and provided remediation recommendations to reduce risk
- Vendor management - managed the relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors for Calgary Transit’s Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) network of over 1,100 cameras across the transit system, managing end of life replacement and hardware installation, finding the latest technology solutions
- Project managed multiple physical security initiatives and ensured that a timely communication link was established and maintained
- Reviewed and provided recommendations on new and existing facility designs incorporating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
- Projects included: West LRT, multiple LRT station refurbishments, and preliminary Green Line design review
Security Operations Supervisor – Calgary Transit
City of Calgary
01.2012 - 12.2015
Operations Supervisor – Calgary Transit
City of Calgary
01.2011 - 12.2012
Regional Manager
Total Security Management
01.2008 - 12.2011
Head of Security/Operations Executive
Showsec International
01.2004 - 12.2008
Education
Higher National Diploma - Business Studies
University of Wales Institute Cardiff
Cardiff, Wales01.2003
Skills
- Strategy
- Coaching/mentorship
- Physical & Cyber Security
- Crisis and Incident response
- Governance and Policy
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Budget management
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Policy implementation
- Workforce management
- Key performance indicators
Timeline
Manager & Deputy Chief Security Officer – Corporate Security
The City of Calgary
01.2021 - Current
Team Lead – Technical Services
City Of Calgary
01.2021 - 12.2021
Executive Advisor to Chief Security Officer
City Of Calgary
01.2018 - 12.2021
Security Advisor - Physical Security
City Of Calgary
01.2015 - 12.2018
Security Operations Supervisor – Calgary Transit
City of Calgary
01.2012 - 12.2015
Operations Supervisor – Calgary Transit
City of Calgary
01.2011 - 12.2012
Regional Manager
Total Security Management
01.2008 - 12.2011
Head of Security/Operations Executive
Showsec International
01.2004 - 12.2008
Higher National Diploma - Business Studies
University of Wales Institute Cardiff
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