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Senior Manager, Global Workplace Security

The Walt Disney Company

Celebration, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$132,600–$177,700 Per Year
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Documentation, Embedded Systems, Employee Relations, Enterprise Protection, Establish Priorities, International Operations, Investment Strategy, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Operational Strategy, Organizational Development/Management, People Management, Process Capability, Process Development, Program Evaluation, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Security Attacks, Threat and risk analysis (TRA), Workforce Planning
LOCATION
Celebration, FL
POSTED
Today
Global Workplace Security (GWS) establishes enterprise standards and operational programs that prevent workplace violence, strengthen threat management capabilities, and enhance employee safety across the Company’s global operations.


The team partners with Legal, Employee Relations, HR, Risk, and Global Security to deliver scalable, risk-informed programs aligned to enterprise strategy and segment needs. Workplace Security plays a critical role in enabling safe and secure working environments by identifying risks, operationalizing prevention strategies, and building a culture of security awareness throughout the organization.


The Senior Manager, Global Workplace Security is the senior segment-facing leader responsible for translating enterprise workplace security strategy into scalable, compliant, and measurable programs across assigned regions or business segments.


Reporting to the Director, GWS, this role operates as a strategic integrator, aligning enterprise frameworks with operational realities, advising senior segment leadership, and overseeing regional execution through Managers and Specialists.


This position balances enterprise influence with operational accountability, ensuring consistent program maturity, regulatory compliance, and measurable risk reduction.


Key Responsibilities


Enterprise Strategy & Governance


Own and advance the enterprise workplace security strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate risk appetite, business priorities, and regulatory obligations.


Define and evolve global standards, frameworks, and operating models for workplace violence prevention, threat management, and preparedness programs.


Translate enterprise strategy into multi-year roadmaps, prioritized initiatives, and scalable solutions that drive measurable risk reduction and program maturity.


Evaluate emerging risks, business changes, and regulatory developments to proactively adjust enterprise program direction and investment priorities.


Threat Management Oversight


Serve as the enterprise escalation point for complex, sensitive, or high-risk threat assessment cases, providing guidance on mitigation strategy, case resolution, and defensibility.


Identify enterprise-wide trends, systemic risks, and gaps through data analysis and threat intelligence, and recommend strategic interventions.


Partner with Legal, HR, Employee Relations, and Risk Management as a senior advisor on threat-related matters, crisis response, and complex investigations.


Escalate significant risks, trends, and capacity constraints to executive leadership with clear recommendations and options.


Regulatory Compliance


Provide oversight of workplace violence prevention compliance across segments, ensuring sustainable adherence to evolving legislative and regulatory requirements


Establish governance programs that drive audit readiness, documentation integrity, and defensibility.


Anticipate regulatory change and lead enterprise responses, including policy updates, program enhancements, and stakeholder communications.


Assess compliance risk exposure and recommend mitigation strategies or investments to reduce enterprise risk.


Leadership & Org Development


Lead, mentor, and develop the Global Workplace Security team, building leadership capability and encouraging career growth.


Define organizational structure, workforce planning, and capability strategies to support current and future business needs.


Champion continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies and capability gaps to drive accountability, quality, and delivery across teams


Executive Engagement


Act as a strategic advisor to senior segment and functional leaders on workplace security risks, program effectiveness, and investment decisions.


Deliver clear, data-driven insights on threat trends, compliance posture, and program outcomes to executive audiences.


Influence enterprise and segment-level decision-making by communicating risks, mitigation strategies, and expected outcomes.


Strengthen cross-functional alignment by ensuring workplace security considerations are embedded into broader enterprise strategies and operational decisions.


Minimum Qualifications:


10+ years of experience in corporate security, threat management, law enforcement, or risk management.


5+ years of leadership experience, including managing direct reports, project teams, or enterprise-level programs.


Demonstrated experience implementing security or risk programs across regions.


Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.


Expertise in workplace violence prevention and threat assessment frameworks.


Preferred Qualifications:


Experience in large, complex, matrixed enterprises.


Education


Required: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area of study


Preferred: Advanced degree in a relevant area of study; Relevant certifications


The base salary for this position in Celebration, FL is $132,600.00 - $177,700.00. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job ID: 10149701

Location: Celebration,Florida

Job Posting Company: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is the global leader in high-quality entertainment and innovative technology. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Entertainment Venues and Theaters
WEBSITE
https://jobs.disneycareers.com