Senior Executive Protection Manager

Boeing

. Lead and manage the executive protection function, including planning, staffing, scheduling, and operational execution of EP assignments .

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeSeattle • Montana, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the executive protection function, including planning, staffing, scheduling, and operational execution of EP assignments
Provide strategic direction for EP programs aligning security initiatives with business goals and risk posture
Mentor, coach, and develop direct reports; foster a high-performance, accountable culture
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, senior company leaders, customer C-suite executives, partners, vendors, and peers
Oversee development and maintenance of SOPs, policies, security operations plans (SOP/Plans), and crisis response playbooks
Establish, maintain, and drive management operating rhythms (e.g., weekly leadership syncs, monthly reviews, quarterly planning) to ensure disciplined execution and continuous improvement
Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and objectives; set performance goals and conduct regular performance reviews
Manage EP program budget planning and expense oversight, including forecasting, procurement coordination, and cost optimization
Review employee threat assessments, advance work, travel risk management, and incident after-action reviews
Liaise with legal, Human Resources (HR), facilities, and other internal/external business units to ensure compliance, privacy, and business continuity

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience supporting executive protection, close protection, and/or major event security operations
Experience managing Executive Protection teams, supervisors, and/or managers
Experience running day-to-day Executive Protection operations and planning complex protective details
Experience with oversight of budgets and financial data
Experience aligning security strategy with organizational strategy
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally on short notice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive protectionclose protectionmajor event security operationsbudget planningfinancial data oversightsecurity strategy alignmentthreat assessmentstravel risk managementcrisis response planningperformance indicators

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingrelationship buildingcommunicationaccountabilitystrategic directionperformance managementorganizational skillscontinuous improvement