Sr. Manager, EMEA Safety & Security Operations

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About the Team

Global Workplace Safety manages the development, planning and implementation of company industrial safety programs and the administrative supervision of the security organization. Develops safety policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with Irish and EU regulations, handling all contact with relevant agencies. Provides protection for personnel and company property. Develops, implements, and maintains security procedures to meet required codes and regulations. Prepares and maintains all required security manuals. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

About the Role

The Sr. Manager, EMEA Safety & Security Operations is responsible for the development, implementation, and comprehensive oversight of all Safety and Physical Security programs and Global Safety Operations Center (GSOC) functions across the Europe, Middle-East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. This pivotal leadership role will ensure the safety and security of our personnel, assets, and facilities through robust safety practices, physical security measures, and innovative GSOC operations. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, experienced professional with a strong understanding of physical security operations and GSOC operations, excellent communication skills, an AI champion, and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This full-time position requires on-site presence five days a week at our Dublin, Ireland office.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, oversight, supervision, and deployment of company-wide safety and security operations programs, processes, and systems within the EMEAregion, focusing on mitigating risks to human, information, and physical assets.

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Global Safety Operations Center (GSOC) with global remit, ensuring effective incident response and resource allocation.

• Drive the strategic direction for EMEA safety and security, including the implementation of new technologies that leverage AI and drive efficiency through processes improvement.

• Develop and maintain security-services performance metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs); generate data-driven reports and analytics for senior management.

• Oversee the coordinated development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures related to physical security, and GSOC operations for the EMEA region.

• Contribute to financial targets/budgets processes for EMEA safety and security

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• Initiate and maintain strategic planning to keep pace with the growth of business teams, number of sites, and evolving stakeholder needs.

• Responsible for the oversight, supervision, and management of the outsourced contract security guard force across EMEA sites, including patrol specia