Description
The Executive Protection Officer (EPO) / Global Security Specialist will join Adobe’s growing Global Safety and Security (GSS) Executive Protection (EP) program. The person in this role will report to the Director of Executive Protection and work in the areas of Executive Close Protection, Travel Security, Residential Security, Protective Intelligence, along with other EP assignments and activities.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the expansion of Adobe’s Global EP program which includes Close Protection Operations, Travel Security, Residential Security, and Threat Monitoring.
- Establish and maintain trust-focused professional relationships with the Adobe leadership team and key partners.
- Continuously improve global law enforcement and security liaison efforts with government and private sector contacts to address crime, political unrest, terrorism and violent individual with grievances.
- Contribute to continuous training and professional development for EP personnel and contracted staff, implementing programs on situational awareness, surveillance detection, digital security, and emerging protective technologies to ensure preparedness for evolving and emerging threats.
- Review key performance indicators, including response times and risk mitigation success, seek feedback from executives, partners and provide recommendations for improvements.
- Contribute to regular program reviews, continuously assess and improve EP program’s strategies, protocols, and operational efficiency.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in protective services at the operational and leadership level (senior supervisory experience preferred).
- Extensive practical experience in protective operations (site advances, route planning, protective intelligence, security vehicle operations, etc.) across both local and international settings.
- Extensive Dignitary/Executive Protection training in both soft skills (assessment, planning, mentality, conflict resolution, diplomatic negotiations, etc.) and hard skills (protective formations, motorcade operations, counter-terrorism driving, evacuation to safety, threat detection and mitigation, etc.)
- Ability to walk long distances and remain alert and focused for extended periods of time per executive’s schedule and activity!
- Demonstrated effectiveness leading a team of security contractors.
- Established track record managing foreign security teams in non-English speaking, and multicultural environments strongly preferred (foreign language ability desired).
- Proven capability to collaborate with security and law enforcement partners at all levels, jurisdictions and global locations.
- Effective and appropriate communication with exec and staff and family.
- Demonstrated outstanding judgement and decision-making during crisis situations involving life-safety matters.
- Professional training and extensive experience in investigation, major event security, crisis preparedness and business continuity planning.
- Willingness to relocate and live in the area around corporate headquarters in San Jose.
- Available for worldwide travel at times on short notice.
- Trustworthy in handling confidential information.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits programs
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Salary: $128,000 - $231,600 annually