Senior Director Global Safety and Security - US and CAN

Marriott International • Bethesda, MD

235d • $147,000 - $224,500

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Global Safety & Security - US/CAN is responsible for aligning safety and security operations with the broader business and enterprise strategy. This role focuses on delivering efficient, consistent, and effective safety and security policies and procedures, ensuring duty of care and achieving desired results. This role manages the operational safety and security processes for Marriott businesses in the US/CAN region and at Marriott International Headquarters (MIHQ). It supports the Global Safety & Security mission to minimize controllable losses through specialized technical knowledge and advanced problem-solving techniques. The role provides day-to-day leadership to all aspects of safety and security ensuring that both Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) and the Chief Safety & Security Officer are regularly apprised and informed of key safety and security issues. Additionally, this role establishes and maintains effective communications throughout the organization and represents the organization with owners and customers.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required.
• Certified Lodging Security Director certification strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of safety and security management experience, including crisis management.
• 5+ years managing safety and security operations across multiple locations.
• Proven functional leadership with expertise in safety and security operations.
• Experience providing counsel to senior leadership in a stressful, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be a successful 'networker' and able to maintain effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Sr. Director for US/CAN Safety & Security function in alignment with discipline, business and enterprise strategy with focus on efficiency of delivery, consistency of policy, procedure and duty of care, and effectiveness through desired results.
• Contributes thought leadership to the development of safety/security policy and program development.
• Supervise five Area Directors and ensure they are properly supported, trained and operating effectively within their area of responsibility.
• Identify conditions and actions that erode profits or have the potential to do so.
• Focus on high-risk properties with Marriott International business leaders and RVPs and initiate effective plans of action.
• Promote compliance with Marriott International policies and key safety and security federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Utilize safety and security communication packages, training programs and approved vendors to effectively promote an environment that mitigates hazards at each property.
• Ensure that each assigned property meets the proper standard of care for the protection of guests.
• Identify and implement improvements to business processes.
• Evaluate alternatives and make judgments on appropriate business issues.
• Provide ongoing advice and guidance to the business concerning issues related to Safety and Security.
• Manage US/CAN Safety & Security function, program schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective results.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Area Directors, property Safety & Security leaders and Human Resources teams.
• Partner with Sales & Marketing to provide assurance of Marriott's safety and security protocol for prospective conferences and other special events being held at Marriott properties.
• Anticipate and identify opportunities and challenges to respond with effective strategies and actions.
• Develop policies and training programs in safety/security to ensure the managed portfolio of properties have an effective safety and security program, crisis management plan and security management plan.
• Assist senior management in achieving business results by contributing to the development of long-term function and/or discipline strategy.
• Share relevant information to help others understand and support business objectives.
• Achieve results against budget within scope of responsibility.
• Build relationships across the organization to align own technical area with broader organization direction.
• Contribute on a regular basis to operating efficiencies by recommending new and creative business management techniques.
• Remove barriers to achieve greater performance.
• Manage and influence key safety and security vendor relationships.
• Remain actively involved and connected to relevant associations to remain current with the evolution of safety and security systems.

Benefits

• Bonus program
• Comprehensive health care benefits
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount
• Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable)
• Life insurance
• Group disability insurance
• Travel discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Other life and work wellness benefits
• May include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees