Gates Foundation · 7 hours ago
Senior Program Manager, Global Event Security
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $260K/yr
8+ years expGates Foundation is the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager for Global Event Security to establish event security program direction, develop and execute security plans for high-profile international events, and build strong relationships with team and partners.
CharityEducationImpact InvestingNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsible for event security program activities related to program definition and delivery. Includes project scheduling, budgeting and forecasting, resource planning, contracting, risk management, and change management. Working in consultation with GS management, help determine GS staffing requirements for high-profile foundation events
Collaborates with foundation leaders and operations and program team partners on event security program design. Ensures strategic alignment on event security requirements and procedures, identifying opportunities to improve event security while balancing programmatic requirements
Lead on-the-ground security support for high-profile foundation events, including development and execution of event security plans and interaction with external partners and vendors and internal foundation partners. For events where you are not the lead POC, provide strategic oversight, ensuring best practices and procedures are applied across foundation events
Working with partners across GS, identify and manage relationships with vendors worldwide who can provide event security services. Develop standards protocols for these vendors to follow when delivery event security services
Compare actual event security performance with planned performance, analyze variances, assess trends to effect process improvements, evaluate possible alternatives, and implement appropriate corrective action if needed to continuously improve programs
Oversee training program and contingency planning for GS members on event security
Establish strong network with event security professionals in other organizations. Leverage benchmarking to improve the Gates Foundation event security program
Qualification
Required
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
Demonstrated experience working closely with government security entities and close protection teams
Experience working internationally in multiple settings (office & field), understanding varying global perspectives and culture
High level of interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Must have a 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
The ability to work independently and make sound decisions to maintain organizational objectives
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
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
Preferred
Previous corporate event security experience preferred
Previous work in diplomatic, law enforcement and/or intelligence agencies preferred
Project/Program management and information security experience highly desired
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
Company
Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Suzman
Chief Executive Officer
Allan Golston
President, United States Program
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