Executive Services Lead Consultant
The Executive Services Lead Consultant is responsible for delivering executive protection and support services that ensure the safety, productivity, and privacy of the CEO, executive leadership team, and board of directors. The Lead Consultant designs, implements, and oversees comprehensive security programs, processes, and strategies, while maintaining the tools and resources required for effective execution. By building strong relationships with key stakeholders, the Lead Consultant drives continuous improvement and proactively identifies opportunities to enhance the program and manage security risks.
Responsibilities include :
- Utilize security risk management to ensure the safety, productivity, and privacy of the CEO and executive leadership team
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks with potential to adversely impact executive leadership or significant corporate events
- Serve as executive security risk subject matter expert, advocate for appropriate, balanced, and reasonable risk mitigation strategies
- Create, document, and implement routine and threat-based logistical and safety plans
- Deliver relevant safety and logistical information and recommendations to senior leadership
- Lead projects within team; participates in projects across Corporate Security
- Work closely with cross-functional teams and builds and maintains strong partnerships with key internal and external partners
- Maintain and publish up-to-date business support calendar
- Conduct investigations, risk assessments, and manage executive related threats
- Assist with the development and updates of policies and procedures; work within policies and procedures to maintain productive business operations
- Obtain third party security services as required and manage relationship with vendors that support executive leadership
- Provide executive security at headquarters through proactive monitoring, executive floor staffing, and coordinating with onsite security teams
- Perform comprehensive residential security assessments utilizing CPTED strategies
- Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate with medical director and emergency medical services personnel
- Travel extensively domestically and internationally
- Achieve and maintain advanced training and certifications in areas including protective operations, medical response, firearms, use-of-force, and protective driving
- Maintain a high level of physical fitness and professional appearance
Reporting / Working Relationships :
Reports to the Director, Executive Services & Threat Assessment Teams.
A successful candidate will have a proven track record of strategic thinking, creative problem solving and driving meaningful results.
About You :
Bachelor's degreeExperience working in a private-sector multi-national, matrixed organizationStrong ability to engage, effectively communicate with, and influence senior leadershipDemonstrated business acumenAbility to balance operational and security needs with business and cultural goalsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work in a highly collaborative team environmentSelf-motivated and able to work remotely with little or no direct supervisionStrong interpersonal skillsUnquestioned personal and business integrity with proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information; excellent judgment, discretion, and decision-making abilityExcellent problem-solving abilityExperience leading programs, projects or peopleProficiency in standard office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)Proven decision-making ability under stress and during emergency situationsEMT-B certification or ability to achieve one within first year4 years of experience as a licensed peace officer; ability to meet the qualifications required for certification as an Armed Security Officer (ASO) in accordance with the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP)Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the timeMust be available to support a work schedule that will vary from week to week, to include nights, weekends and holidaysDesired Requirements :
Master's degree / MBAParamedic certificationThis position will operate as a Hybrid / Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
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