Executive Protection Program Manager Dallas metro only

Executive Protection Program Manager

The Executive Protection Program Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing all logistical aspects of a comprehensive executive protection program, including travel arrangements, security protocols, risk assessments, and coordination with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the safety and security of high-level executives during domestic and international travel and events.

The Executive Protection Program Manager acts as the leader of a security detail for Senior Executives, making critical decisions in high-pressure situations to maintain their safety.

The Executive Protection Program Manager will oversee a contingent worker Executive Protection security staff and help direct their activities as it relates to executive protection.

Position Responsibilities:

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Conduct thorough threat assessments, identify potential risks, and develop detailed security plans to mitigate threats during executive travel and appearances.
• Monitor and analyze relevant intelligence information to stay informed about potential threats and adjust security plans accordingly.
• Coordinate security logistics for domestic and international travel, including advance site surveys, route planning and liaison with local law enforcement as needed.
• Supply risk-mitigated security and/or liaison with security details for high profile visitors with Executives.

Executive Protection Program and Vendor Management

• Develop and implement security plans for executive events, including conferences, meetings, and public appearances, coordinating with event organizers and local security personnel.
• Develop and implement crisis response protocols to address unexpected situations and emergencies during executive travel.
• Prepare technical operation plans based on the expert interpretation of analyzed threat analysis data.
• Direct, plan and carry out the most sensitive and complex operations projects.
• Manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring the degree to which the goals, objectives and metrics of the Executive Protection Program are being met.
• Lead and supervise a team of Contingent executive protection agents, assigning tasks, training oversight, and ensuring operational readiness.
• Vendor contract management.
• Coordination of scheduling and workhour review for contingent workers.

Communication & Collaboration

• Brief senior and executive management on the status of key employee and executive events.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Executive Assistants, Legal, Human Resources, Travel, and external partners like local law enforcement and security vendors to ensure seamless execution of security plans.
• Assist Executives with situational awareness training and personal safety responses; at times, this may include training for any party traveling with their Executives.
• Raise awareness within Comerica and with external partners about the issues of key employees and executive security services, such as risks to intellectual property at events.
• Other duties as assigned.