Senior Program Manager, Global Event Security
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $173,000 - $259,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the Global Security (GS) senior program manager for event security
- Responsible for establishing event security program direction, identifying interdependence and communication requirements, tracking progress, identifying and mitigating risks and resolving conflicts and issues
- Develops and executes security plans for high-profile international events, including managing vendor relationships and liaising with local police and other government entities
- Build strong relationships with team, internal and external partners, and effectively interact with senior audiences
- Responsible for researching and analyzing data to produce comprehensive risk assessments for consumers regarding threats to foundation-hosted events worldwide
- Responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance and improve team strategies and processes through various tasks
- Establish and implement processes, policies and protocols for an effective event security management system in foundation locations
- Includes project scheduling, budgeting and forecasting, resource planning, contracting, risk management, and change management
- Collaborates with foundation leaders and operations and program team partners on event security program design
- Ensures strategic alignment on event security requirements and procedures
- Lead on-the-ground security support for high-profile foundation events
Requirements
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree with 8 + years of relevant security experience or an equivalent combination
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; including research, monitoring and information collection and reporting
- Strong collaboration, communication and influencing skills, including with senior executives and leaders
- Demonstrated capability for operational security support at high profile events
- Previous corporate event security experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience working closely with government security entities and close protection teams
- Previous work in diplomatic, law enforcement and/or intelligence agencies preferred
- Experience working internationally in multiple settings (office & field), understanding varying global perspectives and culture
- High level of interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Proven track record of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, requiring a high level of attention to detail while maintaining focus on the big picture
- Strong ability to network effectively at all organizational levels
- Excellent ability to identify and work effectively with key stakeholders on complex, cross organizational and foundation projects in unfamiliar areas
- Utilize discretion with demonstrated experience in maintaining utmost confidentiality and privacy
- Project/Program management and information security experience highly desired
- Must be available to travel internationally on a frequent basis (25%)
- Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums
- generous paid time off
- paid family leave
- foundation-paid retirement contribution
- regional holidays
- opportunities to engage in several employee communities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
event security managementrisk assessmentproject schedulingbudgetingresource planningcontractingchange managementoperational security supportinformation securitydata analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationcommunication skillsinfluencing skillsinterpersonal skillsattention to detailnetworkingstakeholder managementdiscretion
Certifications
Master’s degreeBachelor’s degree