Lead, Event Security Operations (Multiple Languages)
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in physical security operations, with 5 years of experience in managing event security.
- Experience managing regional security vendors and third-party contracted guard forces across multiple APAC jurisdictions.
- Ability to communicate in English fluently and as well as one or more additional APAC languages (e.g., Mandarin, Japanese, Hindi, or Malay) to support multi-regional stakeholder relationship management across APAC.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with managed security for events and executive visits across key APAC markets, including India, China, and Japan, while navigating local regulatory and law enforcement landscapes.
- Experience supporting high-profile country visits, balancing safety protocols with a high-touch, customer-oriented approach.
- Ability to be skilled at analyzing global threat intelligence to strategically source and deploy operational resources based on data-driven risk assessments.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership managing incident response during disruptions and proficiency in Global Security Operation Center (GSOC) technologies and regional budgets.
- Ability to collaborate and build consensus with cross-functional stakeholders like Marketing and Legal within changing corporate environment.
About the job
In this role, you will be reporting to the Senior Director for Security and Resilience for APAC, as the Lead for Event Security Operations in APAC, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of safety and security for Google’s portfolio of events throughout the region. This role requires a multi-faceted leader capable of managing dynamic operation ranging from high-profile product launches and developer conferences to internal leadership summits and country visits. You will serve as a key risk consultant, balancing Google’s open and collaborative culture with safety and security requirements. By leading a network of regional partners and vendors, you will influence stakeholders to ensure that every event is resilient, secure, and provides a seamless experience for all attendees.From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are the pillars of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team. As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us continually identify, evaluate and monitor enterprise risks that could affect business activities and provide business leaders the information they need to make critical decisions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness.Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of security operations for both internal and public-facing Google events across the dynamic APAC region.
- Perform comprehensive risk assessments and leverage real-time intelligence to identify vulnerabilities, ensuring all security plans align strictly with global GSRS safety and resilience standards.
- Create detailed operational frameworks covering critical access control, crowd dynamics, emergency response, medical support, and integrated communication protocols to protect all Google attendees and physical assets.
- Cultivate partnerships with regional vendors, law enforcement, and internal stakeholders while managing budgets to ensure high-touch, cost-effective, and fully legally compliant security delivery.
- Design and implement specialized training programs for security personnel to maintain service standards and ensure seamless adherence to regulatory guidelines during high-pressure, high-visibility, and dynamic event environments.
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