Physical Security Operations Area Lead (San Francisco)

Physical Security Operations Area Lead

Meta's Global Security team is seeking to fill the role of Physical Security Operations Area Lead in the San Francisco Bay Area, reporting to the Regional Security Director. Our Meta offices are the foundation upon which our rapidly growing company operates. This role will manage all physical security operations and programs to deliver a safe and secure environment at our locations while protecting our people, assets, and operations. Physical Security Operations include oversight of the contract security guard force in the assigned area, incident escalation, and crisis response. Programmatic responsibilities will include support of emerging business lines within the assigned area to include Reality Lab and Retail operations, along with other workplace initiatives and emerging business lines. You will be expected to lead and manage strategic relationships both internally and externally, driving large-scale projects that support established strategies. As the Area Lead, you will contribute to the vision and strategy, scaling operations, developing talent, and creating robust operational protocols, policies, and standards. These efforts will ensure a cohesive, consistent, and unified global program that advances Meta's mission to connect the world. Maintaining close partnerships with cross-functional teams to execute our vision and enhance the program is a key component of the role. This position will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area and will have responsibilities as assigned within the region and travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical security programs for assigned areas, encompassing emerging business lines, site operations, stakeholder priorities, strategic partnerships, incident, emergency, crisis management
• Provide programmatic oversight to ensure all physical security initiatives, projects, and activities are aligned with organizational goals, effectively managed, and continuously improved
• Contribute to the overall strategy, goals, and objectives of assigned areas, while executing global security standards, policies, procedures, best practices, and training to protect Meta's people, assets, and operations
• Work cross-functionally to execute Global Security strategies, compliance, programs, and tools, partnering with local leadership to mitigate risks, align support of key stakeholders, and enhance the overall approach to keeping employees safe and secure
• Review threats, incident, and activity trends across Global Security cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to reduce risk and improve physical security programs and operations
• Oversee the contract and operating budget for the assigned area and programs, including staffing, deployment, supplies, and other resources
• Lead and participate in high-priority global and regional projects that are critical to Physical Security Operations
• Identify, develop, support, and implement organizational policies and procedures to mitigate risk to employees and assets
• Collaborate with cross-functional business lines, Global Security teams, including the Operations Center, Intelligence and Investigations, and Executive Protection, to drive seamless day-to-day operations and effective incident management
• Work cross-functionally to anticipate, identify, and evaluate opportunities that carry a significant risk to the Company and operations
• Develop and deliver training programs to support security policies, procedures, and best practices
• Develop and implement comprehensive physical security plans for new locations, business lines, events, and other identified areas
• Support oversight of on-site and off-site events when needed, including liaising with other security teams and industry talent

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications