SVP, Chief of Global Security & Safety

The SVP Global Security & Safety is responsible for providing strategic leadership and enterprise-wide oversight of global security safety emergency preparedness and medical programs for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). Reporting to the EVP Global Real Estate Facilities Security Safety & Sustainability this executive role ensures the protection of SPEs people productions assets facilities and brand reputation worldwide.

The role leverages extensive international experience and subject-matter expertise to design implement and continuously improve programs spanning physical security production safety emergency and crisis management health and medical services business continuity and regulatory compliance. The position leads a global organization supporting office-based employees and productions across more than 37 countries 104 cities and prepares SPE to respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies and crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead global efforts to ensure the physical security of all SPE facilities and the personal safety of employees contractors productions talent tenants and visitors.
• Provide strategic guidance on risk management and mitigation crime prevention workplace security visitor management parking services travel security executive protection and selected anti-piracy and content protection initiatives.
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards policies and procedures aligned with SPE policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Directly supervise six senior leaders and oversee a global organization of approximately 56 full-time employees and more than 150 contractors.
• Manage organizational development staffing performance management compensation planning and compliance with SPE policies and procedures.
• Oversee an annual operating budget of approximately $16M and capital projects totaling approximately $2M.
• Lead global electronic and technical security programs through standardized platforms and integrated technologies.
• Ensure lifecycle governance for system design procurement implementation integration maintenance and disposition.
• Oversee the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) and its role in enterprise monitoring reporting and incident response.
• Oversee SPEs integrated Production Safety & Security function supporting approximately 150 physical productions annually.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and industry best practices for productions including technical scouts engineering reviews construction oversight stunts special effects and accident investigations.
• Participate in industry production safety and security forums and working groups.
• Lead SPEs global Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness programs including pandemic response incident management crisis communications and recovery planning.
• Oversee the Business Continuity Planning (BCP) program including development testing tabletop exercises and ongoing maintenance across all lines of business.
• Ensure compliance with federal state local and international safety health and environmental regulations (e.g. OSHA Cal/OSHA EPA).
• Oversee corporate safety programs including Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP) ergonomics indoor air quality lead and asbestos monitoring accident investigations and risk assessments.
• Track analyze and report injury and illness trends and implement prevention strategies.
• Provide executive oversight of SPEs medical department including clinic operations with more than 6000 visits annually.
• Ensure compliance with all medical protocols department policies and state and federal regulations governing healthcare delivery.
• Oversee occupational injury tracking workers compensation case management and coordination of care for injured workers.
• Serve as Service Provider and Coordinator for the Los Angeles County EMS Agency Public Access Defibrillator Program.
• Act as primary liaison with internal partners including Legal Risk Management Information Security Investigations Studio Operations and Human Resources.
• Maintain strong relationships with federal state and local law enforcement agencies (e.g. FBI LAPD CCPD).
• Represent SPE at North America One Sony initiatives and support broader Sony Group Company security and safety efforts.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree required; advanced coursework or specialized training beyond the BA/BS level strongly preferred.
• Masters degree or higher preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in private-sector security safety and/or law enforcement; a combination is preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading large complex global organizations.
• Extensive experience supporting motion picture and television production environments.

Certifications

• CPP CFE or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of global security safety fire and life safety systems.
• Strong understanding of emergency and crisis management principles including the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Familiarity with production processes construction methods stunts rigging special effects and associated risks.
• Proven ability to define strategy establish priorities and measure performance through clear objectives and metrics.
• Strong business acumen analytical capability and sound judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across diverse cultures and organizational levels.
• High integrity ethical judgment and ability to operate effectively in complex high-pressure environments.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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