Manager, Executive Protection , USA

Employer: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
Location: Burbank, CA - USA

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Executive Protection team provides direct support, oversight, assistance and response for executive and VIP security needs worldwide. In an emergency, the Executive Protection team can conduct, oversee or coordinate Disney enterprise assistance and support by providing operational capabilities, technical expertise, and policy or procedural recommendations in the performance of essential services along with TWDC Global Security internal partners and TWDC regional security teams, third party security vendors, law enforcement, government agencies and emergency services. The Executive Protection team is the central communication point for executive security related activities.



The Manager of Executive Protection will employ functional expertise and a strong strategic and analytical approach in developing and conducting the department’s executive security program; maximizing the value of centralized services, including key business partnerships; and building consensus among business units. The Manager of Executive Protection will foster an atmosphere of trust and confidence through integrity, professionalism and effectiveness.


Responsibilities :
Provide protective security coverage to individuals identified by Global Security management.
Responsible for day to day performance and supervision of executive protection activities which includes the development, guidance, and implementation of protective security policies and procedures for The Walt Disney Company’s enterprise executive and VIP security programs.
Partner with regional security management on international executive business travel collaborating on development of security plans and operational logistics.
Travel as needed to conduct advance visits to event sites, partnering with intelligence gathering sources and coordination with local, state, federal and international agencies as needed.
Provide and coordinate security related services including, but not limited to, executive protection, security driving, VIP protection, emergency planning, risk assessments, and special event planning.
Advise and partner with Global Security Management and other key company leadership to deliver a strong analytical approach in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining the highest standards in protective security strategies.
Improve risk identification processes by developing new sources of information and by pursuing cutting edge technology and techniques in development of all security plans.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments by developing methods and requirements to standardize, analyze, communicate and mitigate potential threats.
Partners with The Walt Disney Company Sourcing and Procurement, Labor Relations and Legal teams in identifying bonded, insured and licensing compliant third-party security vendors. Directly monitors and conducts assessments of vendor compliance to established security requirements, licensing, training and effectiveness of third-party security vendors.
Build relationships and improve business processes to identify stakeholder needs, identify potential gaps, and enhance the TWDC security culture.
Contribute to the team effort by offering expertise and opinions to senior management; integrating objectives with other functions; accomplishing special projects as needed, sometimes as project lead, other times as a contributing team member.
Support special events and other activities by establishing action plans, timetables, and outcome measurements; obtaining and allocating resources; reviewing progress; making course corrections or performing other duties as needed.
Achieve financial goals by establishing objectives; developing and monitoring budgets; controlling and reducing costs; optimizing use of company assets.
Build positive working relationships with TWDC business partners and law enforcement/government officials during all assignments. As part of this responsibility, develop close working relationships with local, federal and state agencies, industry peers and industry groups.

Basic Qualifications :
10 - 15 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility within private sector corporate security or a related public sector, government agency or military organization, including 5 years of managerial experience.
Experience leading protective security details in the United States and abroad.
Experience conducting security advances, planning and managing special events, investigations and risk assessments.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated track record of partnering with various organizations within a large global corporate environment to achieve specific goals and objectives.
Strong strategic and operational capabilities with experience assessing and executing operational contingency plans based on risk.
Working knowledge of physical security systems to include, but not limited to intrusion detection systems, CCTV, alarm monitoring systems, communications devices, and other security related software/hardware.
Working knowledge of event security as required to conduct, assessments and provide recommendations and/or implement the security measures needed to protect VIPs, events, facilities and intellectual property.
Demonstrates resiliency, sound judgment, and tact in dealing with business and corporate challenges.
Attention to accuracy as well as the ability to work under pressure, consistently meet deadlines, and prioritize according to business needs.
Valid California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Security Guard License
Valid California Driver’s License

Required Education :
Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in an area of study relevant to this position.

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