Corporate Security Executive Protection Department Manager

Overview

Responsibilities

• Manage close protection operations including logistics, secure transportation, and security at public appearance venues.
• Conduct detailed surveys and travel advances as needed.
• Deliver briefings to senior leadership and board of directors.
• Liaise with insurance, security consultants, and contractors.
• Lead and manage teams at events of varying visibility.
• Coordinate contingency plans and emergency medical response for security incidents.
• Conduct security and threat assessment audits and recommend improvements.
• Maintain operational proficiency for all equipment used in protective operations (vehicles, medical supplies, communications devices).
• Monitor and manage expenditures, ensuring financial targets are met and effective financial controls are in place.
• Review organizational development needs and training strategies, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Minimum of 20 years of experience. in Law Enforcement, Military Intelligence, or a combination thereof, with five of those years in a supervisory role leading an Executive Protection team or similar tactical element.

• Experience in planning event security, advance operations, conducting site security audits, and international travel and logistics. Required
• Experience in risk management identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats to the Principal(s) and other parties as appropriate. Required
• Current US Passport and license or appropriate state credentialing. Required
• Demonstrated experience with program management. Required
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships and maintaining effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Required
• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time. Required
• Ability to work independently and adapt to various work environments while always maintaining a high level of attentiveness, professional demeanor, and energy. Required
• Exercise sound operational judgment while demonstrating flexibility with shifting priorities and challenges, including various tasks such as post-standing, driving, and other assigned duties. Required
• Maintain eligibility for TS clearance within one year of hiring. Required
• Current Top Secret security clearance. Preferred
• Overseas experience involving protective or security operations. Preferred
• EMT, AED, CPR, trauma treatment or other first aid training experience. Preferred

• Driver's License Required
• Other: Current HR-218 certification. Preferred

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.