Protective Services Leader

Our Global Security team is looking for a Protective Services Leader with deep expertise in executive protection event security and protective intelligence. This individual will lead a comprehensive protective services program for Ecolabs C-suite executives board members and other key individualsensuring their safety across all environments from corporate campuses to global travel.

Position Details:

Location: St. Paul MN (Relocation assistance available)

Travel: up to 50% domestically and internationally

Whats in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision matching 401K company-paid pension stock purchase plan paid parental leave select discounted childcare resources and more

• The opportunity to take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges helping customers achieve clean water safe food and healthy environments.

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.

What You Will Do:

• Design and lead a global executive protection strategy aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance.

• Serve as the primary advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on all executive travel and security matters.

• Oversee executive protection operations including threat assessments travel and residential security event security and emergency response planning.

• Develop and implement a strategic event security program in collaboration with the experiential marketing team.

• Lead a protective intelligence program using open-source and other intelligence methods to proactively identify and mitigate threats.

• Manage vendor relationships for security services and intelligence ensuring quality compliance and cost-effectiveness.

• Oversee the travel security and duty of care program in partnership with preferred vendors.

• Establish and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and program effectiveness to senior leadership.

• Manage a team of internal and contracted security professionals and oversee the protective services budget.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree

• 15 years of experience in protective security.

• 10 years of experience implementing executive protection and corporate event security programs.

• 10 years of experience conducting security operations in both domestic and international low- and high-risk environments.

• Valid class D or higher drivers license with a clean driving record for at least 5 years.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present at the C-suite level.

• Ability to respond to security events and escalations 24/7 as needed.

• Immigration sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business administration or leadership.

• Professional security certifications (e.g. CPP PSP).

• Fluency in additional languages such as Spanish French German or other major dialects.

• Basic or advanced medical training (e.g. EMR certification).

• Experience with corporate aircraft and TSA regulations.

• 4 years of experience as a licensed peace officer or military police.

• Eligibility for Armed Security Officer (ASO) certification under the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP).