Senior Manager, Executive Protection
Waste Management, Houston, TX, United States
I. Job Summary
To oversee WM's Executive Protection Program and conduct Corporate Security Investigations. This includes conducting investigation into alleged misconduct, establishing reasonable findings and communicating those finds to Legal, HR and Operations as necessary.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Liaison with internal stakeholders and external sources, identify, assess and respond to security threats to executives within the company. Perform and interpret comprehensive risk assessments for threats made against WM executives who are attending events/trips. Collect and analyze online information related to WM or its executives, assess associated risks and implement appropriate security measures. Ability to manage and de-escalate potentially volatile situations. Ability to serve as the expert on executive security risks, advocating for balanced and appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Develop, document, and implement logistical and safety plans for both routine and threat-based scenarios. Provide senior leadership with pertinent safety and logistical information and recommendations. Oversee and manage third party vendors providing security services. Develop, implement and oversee operational security measures to support executives during travel and events, and complete security risk assessments, including advance work. Develop and communicate response protocols for executive related security events and effectively manage and/or support security’s response to any executive security related incident. Establish external engagement on best practices with governments, law enforcement and private sector sources. Develop, implement and oversee security measures for executive residences, including alarm responses, management of third-party contracts, security system integrators and private security companies. Ensure that executives security measures comply with local laws, international laws and company policies. Under the direction of the Director of Corporate Security, conducts investigations in cooperation and in support of legal, operations, Safety, HR and internal audit in compliance with company policy. Collaborates with others to ensure accurate and timely recording of case data into the case management system. Coaches' other partners as needed to ensure optimal investigative results. Routinely assesses site security, efficiently deploying resources in keeping with best practices. Provides support during labor actions by developing, implementing and overseeing security efforts that safeguard employees and ensure continuity of operations. Conducts training sessions pertaining to the investigative process. Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally, sometimes with shortened advance notice. Conducts special projects and additional work as assigned.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (accredited) 7 years experience conducting corporate investigations and serving in an executive protection leadership role in the government or private sector.
B. Preferred Qualifications Experience in conducting protective security advances.
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
V. Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
Equal Employment Opportunity For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation. Real ID In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.
Job Info
Job Identification 2343718 Job Category Security Posting Date 03/12/2026, 05:05 PM Apply Before 03/16/2026, 01:00 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 800 CAPITOL ST STE 3000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002, US (Hybrid)
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To oversee WM's Executive Protection Program and conduct Corporate Security Investigations. This includes conducting investigation into alleged misconduct, establishing reasonable findings and communicating those finds to Legal, HR and Operations as necessary.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Liaison with internal stakeholders and external sources, identify, assess and respond to security threats to executives within the company. Perform and interpret comprehensive risk assessments for threats made against WM executives who are attending events/trips. Collect and analyze online information related to WM or its executives, assess associated risks and implement appropriate security measures. Ability to manage and de-escalate potentially volatile situations. Ability to serve as the expert on executive security risks, advocating for balanced and appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Develop, document, and implement logistical and safety plans for both routine and threat-based scenarios. Provide senior leadership with pertinent safety and logistical information and recommendations. Oversee and manage third party vendors providing security services. Develop, implement and oversee operational security measures to support executives during travel and events, and complete security risk assessments, including advance work. Develop and communicate response protocols for executive related security events and effectively manage and/or support security’s response to any executive security related incident. Establish external engagement on best practices with governments, law enforcement and private sector sources. Develop, implement and oversee security measures for executive residences, including alarm responses, management of third-party contracts, security system integrators and private security companies. Ensure that executives security measures comply with local laws, international laws and company policies. Under the direction of the Director of Corporate Security, conducts investigations in cooperation and in support of legal, operations, Safety, HR and internal audit in compliance with company policy. Collaborates with others to ensure accurate and timely recording of case data into the case management system. Coaches' other partners as needed to ensure optimal investigative results. Routinely assesses site security, efficiently deploying resources in keeping with best practices. Provides support during labor actions by developing, implementing and overseeing security efforts that safeguard employees and ensure continuity of operations. Conducts training sessions pertaining to the investigative process. Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally, sometimes with shortened advance notice. Conducts special projects and additional work as assigned.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (accredited) 7 years experience conducting corporate investigations and serving in an executive protection leadership role in the government or private sector.
B. Preferred Qualifications Experience in conducting protective security advances.
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
V. Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply. About Us
ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
Equal Employment Opportunity For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation. Real ID In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.
Job Info
Job Identification 2343718 Job Category Security Posting Date 03/12/2026, 05:05 PM Apply Before 03/16/2026, 01:00 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 800 CAPITOL ST STE 3000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002, US (Hybrid)
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