Executive Protection, Travel Security, and Event Program Manager

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in executive protection, travel security, or physical security, with a preference for supervisory roles.
  • Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred.
  • Proven expertise in protective operations and security management in high-profile environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and enhance security programs and procedures.
  • Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations and ability to adapt swiftly to changes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for comprehensive reporting and briefings.
  • Background in corporate security, law enforcement, military, or intelligence with a strong ethical framework.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement Executive Protection and Travel Security programs with clear operational standards.
  • Build proactive security capabilities shaped by risk assessments and aligned with business strategies.
  • Coordinate security measures for executive travel, domestic and international, including significant events.
  • Conduct assessments to gauge risks and vulnerabilities related to travel and events, providing necessary recommendations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for cohesive program execution.
  • Create and maintain essential documentation, including SOPs and after-action reports, to guide operators.
  • Support incident responses during emergencies or disruptions affecting executive operations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-stakes security environment with senior leadership exposure.
  • Ability to influence and enhance security protocols and measures across a corporate setting.
  • Focus on continuous improvement, using data-driven insights to optimize security functions.
  • Engagement in cross-functional collaboration that fosters teamwork and relationship-building.
  • Work culture emphasizing professionalism, discretion, and risk management best practices.
Full Job Description
Core Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of Executive Protection, Travel Security, and Event Security programs, including program structure, operating procedures, standards, and performance measures.
  • Help build scalable and proactive security capabilities that are risk-based, intelligence-led, and aligned with business needs.
  • Coordinate protective planning for executive movements, domestic and international travel, corporate events, and elevated-risk engagements.
  • Conduct or oversee threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments to inform protective posture, travel guidance, event coverage, and physical security recommendations.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure clear planning, operational readiness, and consistent execution across all three programs.
  • Develop and maintain program documentation, including SOPs, checklists, after-action reports, playbooks, and briefing materials.
  • Support incident response, escalation, and coordination during travel disruptions, security concerns, executive protection missions, and event-related issues.
  • Identify program gaps, recommend improvements, and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, metrics, and stakeholder feedback.
  • Promote a culture of discretion, professionalism, accountability, and proactive risk management.


Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years related work experience. Supervisory experience preferred.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in executive protection, travel security, and physical security.
  • Strong understanding of protective operations, advance work, secure transportation, event security planning, travel risk management, and security operations.
  • Experience developing or improving security programs, procedures, playbooks, operating models, or governance processes.
  • Ability to assess risk, make sound decisions under pressure, and adapt quickly to changing schedules, environments, and operational priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear briefings, reports, and executive-ready documentation.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions and build trusted relationships with internal partners, external vendors, and public safety partners.
  • High degree of discretion, judgment, professionalism, and integrity when handling sensitive information and supporting senior leaders.
  • Corporate security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, emergency management, or protective services background.
  • Experience supporting executives, senior leaders, board members, high-profile events, or global travel operations.
  • Familiarity with physical security assessments, access control, CCTV, secure transportation, hotel security, and venue security planning.
  • Relevant security, risk management, executive protection, emergency response, or medical certifications.
  • Experience building new programs or modernizing existing security functions in a complex corporate environment.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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