Senior Manager, Executive Protection

I. Job Summary

To oversee WM's Executive Protection Program and conduct Corporate Security Investigations. This includes conducting investigation into alleged misconduct, establishing reasonable findings and communicating those finds to Legal, HR and Operations as necessary.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Liaison with internal stakeholders and external sources, identify, assess and respond to security threats to executives within the company.

- Perform and interpret comprehensive risk assessments for threats made against WM executives who are attending events/trips.

- Collect and analyze online information related to WM or its executives, assess associated risks and implement appropriate security measures.

- Ability to manage and de-escalate potentially volatile situations.

- Ability to serve as the expert on executive security risks, advocating for balanced and appropriate risk mitigation strategies.

- Develop, document, and implement logistical and safety plans for both routine and threat-based scenarios.

- Provide senior leadership with pertinent safety and logistical information and recommendations.

- Oversee and manage third party vendors providing security services.

- Develop, implement and oversee operational security measures to support executives during travel and events, and complete security risk assessments, including advance work.

- Develop and communicate response protocols for executive related security events and effectively manage and/or support security’s response to any executive security related incident.

- Establish external engagement on best practices with governments, law enforcement and private sector sources.

- Develop, implement and oversee security measures for executive residences, including alarm responses, management of third-party contracts, security system integrators and private security companies.

- Ensure that executives security measures comply with local laws, international laws and company policies.

- Under the direction of the Director of Corporate Security, conducts investigations in cooperation and in support of legal, operations, Safety, HR and internal audit in compliance with company policy.

- Collaborates with others to ensure accurate and timely recording of case data into the case management system.

- Coaches' other partners as needed to ensure optimal investigative results.

- Routinely assesses site security, efficiently deploying resources in keeping with best practices.

- Provides support during labor actions by developing, implementing and overseeing security efforts that safeguard employees and ensure continuity of operations.

- Conducts training sessions pertaining to the investigative process.

- Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally, sometimes with shortened advance notice.

- Conducts special projects and additional work as assigned.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree (accredited)

- 7 years experience conducting corporate investigations and serving in an executive protection leadership role in the government or private sector.

B. Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in conducting protective security advances.

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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