Description POSITION SUMMARY
The Chief Safety and Security Officer is a managing vice president level role at Marriott International dedicated to providing the strategic vision for and driving the flawless execution of the strategies programs and policies for safety security and threat protection of our properties offices customers and associates. It also plays the lead role in driving how Marriott responds to incidents emergencies and crises. It has a primary focus on:
- Strategic Security & Safety Leadership
- Security & Safety Program Management and Operations
- Executive Protection
- Investigations
- Crisis Management
This leader takes a technology forward data driven approach to predicting assessing mitigating and managing risks as it relates to safety and security. The position collaborates andpartners with the CISO where there is an intersection with digital security (e.g. cybersecurity data protection) and other relevant teams (e.g. hotel operations engineering) to drive a cohesive and aligned approach to ensuring safety and security. This position also oversees the Companys crisis management efforts in the event of crisis events at our properties and aboveproperty locations globally.
Strategic Security Leadership:
- Provides progressive strategic thought leadership for best practices in safety security threat protection crisis management and investigations.
- Develops and implements security strategies programs policies and procedures to protect the organizations physical assets associates customers and reputation with influence spanning over the entirety of the portfolio of Marriottbranded properties.
- Serves as the key advisor to the senior leadership team and board of directors on physical safety and security matters including counsel on executive protection insider threat protection and crisis management.
- Partners with leaders across global disciplines and continents to ensure alignment consistency and pull through of the companys safety and security strategy.
- Through effective crisis management protocols leads the strategy for and execution of the companys response to safety and security incidents partnering with the CISO and other leaders where necessary for a cohesive and aligned approach to crisis management.
- Promotes a culture of safety and security awareness and compliance across and at all levels of the organization through thought leadership talent development training programs and awareness campaigns.
Safety & Security Operations:
- Serves as the global COE leader for physical safety and security rooted in a data and intelligence driven approach to monitoring and detection. Sets the strategy and is ultimately accountable for physical safety and security measures including access control surveillance and notification systems.
- Provides both thought leadership and operational leadership for security/safety in our physical locations. Leads policy and program development that is pulled through across the organization / in continent. Ensures the organization and relevant talent have the right education for safety & security best practices policies and procedures.
- Leads the teams and strategy for identification assessment and prioritization of physical security and safety risks.
- Develops and maintains incident response plans and protocols to minimize impact and ensure timely resolution of security and safety crisis management plans at all levels from property to the executive remain relevant to the evolving threats and risks faced by the company. Leads periodic crisis management workshops/tabletop exercises.
- Partners with the CISO and other relevant teams where there is an intersection of physical and digital security (e.g. cybersecurity data protection insider threat management).
Executive Protection
- Manages the Executive Protection Program to ensure the safety and security of senior leaders. This includes leadership for the team that conducts risk assessments and threat analysis for travel meetings and events as well as the professionals or vendors who provide protection for relevant executives.
- Leads relationship management efforts and coordinates with law enforcement security agencies and other relevant organizations in support of executive protection efforts.
- As with broader company physical security/safety efforts leads risk assessments and threat analyses related to executive protection efforts. Leverages data and intelligence to predict monitor and analyze security trends and intelligence to proactively address potential threats.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Educational Qualifications & Certifications
- A bachelors degree is required. Advanced degrees such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Masters in a relevant field preferred.
- Active United States security clearance (Top Secret or TSSCI) is required.
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Certified Protection Officer (CPO) certification preferred.
Professional Experience
- 15 or more years of experience that reflects:
- Progressive growth and success in leading teams and complex operations in physical safety and security management investigations and crisis management
- Prior experience with a major law enforcement intelligence and/or military agency that includes leadership for intelligence efforts to manage safety and security
- Corporate leadership experience in a matrixed environment
- Global experience that includes oversight for safety and security in a range of environments including high risk markets.
The salary range for this position is $215800 to $382100 annually. Marriott offers a 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 pretax commuter benefits other life and work wellness benefits and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility waiting period contribution and other requirements and conditions.
The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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