Security Program Manager, Event Security Operations

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At Microsoft Global Security, we are looking for an experienced Security Program Manager, Event Security Operations to join our remote team. This role will be responsible for managing event security operations and physical security for GitHub, focusing on protecting people, assets, and brand. The ideal candidate will have strong program management skills and experience in event and physical security.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key security partner to event stakeholders, coordinating security planning, contract security resources, access control, physical security support, venue coordination, and third-party security services.
Provide program management support for physical security operations, security systems, and vendor-supported services.
Build trusted partnerships across Microsoft Global Security, event stakeholders, business teams, Workplace Management, technical partners, venues, and external security providers.
Lead and coordinate security planning and operational support for corporate events, conferences, executive engagements, employee gatherings, and other business events.
Partner with event stakeholders to understand event requirements and develop appropriate security plans, procedures, staffing models, and operational support.
Coordinate contract security staffing, access control requirements, physical security resources, venue security, and third-party security services.
Conduct and coordinate venue security assessments and advance planning with event teams, venues, security providers, and internal stakeholders.
Develop event-specific security plans, staffing requirements, post orders, communications protocols, and operational documentation.
Provide onsite security coordination and operational leadership for designated events as required.
Maintain effective communication and coordination with stakeholders throughout event planning and execution.
Conduct post-event reviews, document lessons learned, and identify opportunities to improve future event security operations.
Develop scalable event security processes, standards, documentation, and operational practices that support consistent execution across events and locations.
Provide program management support for physical security operations, access control systems, security technologies, health and safety programs, and related initiatives.

Requirements

4+ years experience in security program or program management or related field OR equivalent experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting or managing event security operations in a corporate or similarly complex environment.
Citizenship verification is required due to citizenship-based legal restrictions for supporting US federal, state, and/or local government agency customers.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Security, Program Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field AND 10+ years of experience in event security, physical security, corporate security, program management, or project management OR equivalent experience.
Experience supporting physical access control systems or related security systems and technologies.
Experience managing or coordinating contract security providers, third-party security vendors, or other security suppliers.
Demonstrated program or project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Strong written, verbal, organizational, and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to effectively coordinate multiple events, projects, vendors, and operational priorities.
International Security experience in multiple disciplines.
Ability to travel internationally (25-50%).
Experience working with third-party vendors/suppliers.
Extensive experience in building and managing large scale, complex, and high-profile event security programs.
Demonstrated communication abilities to drive and maintain credibility, generate trust, and form alliances with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
Experience working with Security, Risk, and operational teams.
Previous leadership experience in security management.

Benefits

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year.
For the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Skills

Security Program ManagementEvent SecurityPhysical SecurityAccess ControlRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementVendor ManagementProject Management

#Security#Program Management#Event Security#Risk Operations#Global Security#GitHub

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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

2 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Remote

Salary

US$97,600–188,400 / year

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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