Executive Protection Specialist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Spring, TX

11d • $92,600 - $213,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Protection Specialist role, reporting into Protective Services, is designed to interface with senior executives and ensure their leadership needs and expectations are met with high-quality, industry-standard programs and services. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and utilizing proper protective services skills at all times to enable executive leadership to conduct business without undue concern for their safety or security. This role is designated as 'Hybrid,' requiring an average of two days per week working from an HPE office.

Requirements

• 5+ years of multinational security experience to include at least 3 years in an executive security or protective services role.
• Strong understanding of industry specific legislations and compliance requirements.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Current and valid passport.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Proficient with all basic Microsoft computer software programs and communications techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively under potentially strenuous circumstances in other countries.
• Ability to work independently to implement and maintain security requirements.
• Ability to function as part of a team under challenging circumstances.
• Incumbent must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as operational needs dictate and be able to travel with short notice, including internationally, which could exceed 50%.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality and privacy in accordance with guidelines, policies, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA Degree preferred but not required. Relevant experience may be substituted for preferred educational background.

Responsibilities

• Provide industry-leading protection for C-level Executives and other designated employees.
• Oversee employee high-risk travel as required.
• Execute advance preparations and security assessments of sites, residences, and events to ensure thorough, efficient, and proportionate, threat-based security measures.
• Coordinate with public and private sector counterparts to provide for the security for business meetings, visiting international business leaders, public officials, or other VIPs.
• Liaison with external industry resources (e.g. law enforcement, government, emergency responders, industry peers & associations, etc.).
• Partner with internal teams on the planning and logistics around company-sponsored events to ensure security matters and executive participation are adequately addressed.
• Contribute to Executive Protection led projects designed to enhance the safety and security of C-level Executives.
• Maintain working knowledge of industry standards to call out methods of improvement.
• Identify, track, and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities via various means.
• Perform advances in support of executive travel when not acting in close protection.
• Perform vehicle transportation functions as necessary and maintain the executive transportation vehicle to include the mandatory equipment (road emergency kit, medical/trauma kit, AED, etc.) and routine vehicle inspections.
• Maintain proficiency in relevant protective services training.
• Reviews, recommends, and procures equipment and technology deemed necessary to enhance the executive protection mission.
• Prepares executive communications, briefings, training sessions and reports.
• Supports development and delivery of security awareness activities to executives and their families.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: Investment in career growth with specific programs catered to helping you reach career goals.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Inclusive work environment that celebrates individual uniqueness and supports work-life flexibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed