Sr. Project Lead, Enterprise Protection Services

Sr. Project Lead Corporate SecurityOverview Corporate Security is a functional area under the Enterprise Protection Services group dedicated to "Making Protecting the Brand Personal". The Sr. Project Lead role will be responsible for executing a comprehensive "People Protection Strategy" with a primary focus on executive protection and intelligence gathering. The strategy will accomplish the following: create and maintain a framework for security risk identification, management & monitoring of domestic and international travel risks for executive staff and our CEO; constantly surveying for internal and external security threats and potential threat opportunities; explore and create solutions for identified security gaps; partner with others across the organization to ensure security threats are known, monitored and mitigated; and empower others through training programs and practical exercises to be security ambassadors of the brand. Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.ResponsibilitiesProvide personal protection services to executive council staff, family ownership members and our CEO.Conduct threat assessments for domestic and international travel.Collaborate with law enforcement agencies and related stakeholders for assistance when needed.Upon request, provide security consultation to executive leaders and CEO concerning personal protection strategies and security home monitoring.Travel with Executives, President and/or CEO. Conduct advance work for scheduled trips.Provide additional services related to executive protection duties e.g. driving, logistics, and personal protection.Conduct pre-visit assessments on venues to be visited Executives, Board Members, Cathy Family, and/or President and CEO.Conduct pre-visit assessments on venues used for major events.Respond to identified security gaps and intelligence reports related to executive protection.Leverage data and analytics to create and present reports on executive protection strategies.Partner with intelligence vendor to provide "gap" coverage when providing protection services.Prepare intelligence reports and briefs to executive council members and CEO when necessary.Partner with others across the Chick-fil-A enterprise to ensure security threats are known, monitored, mitigated with corresponding response plans to support people protection operations.Coordinate with the Aviation and International Team, the Family Ownership Office, Family Foundations, and Chick-fil-A entities on travel security best practice protocols and response plans.Conduct threat assessments for international travel for staff conducting business related activity.Empower others to be security ambassadors through education and awareness.Assist in creating a communication platform to share information with Chick-fil-A executives and Family Office about personal and business security threats scams, Homeland Security Threat levels, general safety, and security practices.Provide cyber fraud training programs to the family office, as well as, senior executives.Collaborate with the Enterprise Protection Services Team on budget stewardship.Minimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GEDA minimum of 7 years combined experience in the corporate security industry along with a previous background in Law Enforcement, Military, Executive or Private Sector Security.A strong understanding of security disciplines, as well as, a background in project management.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business or related fieldExcellent planning, organizing, written and verbal skills.Strong executive presence and experience engaging with senior leadership.Working knowledge of electronic security systems and campus facility infrastructure.Effective implementation skills, as well as, solid computer knowledge and a detailed understanding of electronic access control and network systems.Strong project management skills, and analytical skills to use data to make informed decisions and recommendations.Critical thinking and problem-solving skills a must.Working knowledge of cybersecurity practices.Minimum Years of Experience 7Travel Requirements 75% RequiredLevel of EducationHigh School Diploma or GEDPreferred Level of Education Bachelor's DegreeMajor/ConcentrationCriminal Justice, Business or other related fieldJob FunctionEnterprise Protection & TravelPosition TypeExperienced ProfessionalsRequisition ID 2025-18733Posting Location : Location US-GA-Atlanta