Global Security Program Manager

Notion; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Notion is seeking a Global Security Program Manager to protect people, workplaces, and operations across a distributed global portfolio. This role exists to bring greater consistency to physical security programs as Notion scales—strengthening technology, vendor operations, incident readiness, and local execution without losing the welcoming experience we want employees and guests to feel.

You will work across Workplace, People, IT, Legal, business leaders, vendors, and building partners,

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills with ability to run multiple global initiatives.
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical actions.
• Clear, thoughtful communication with internal partners and vendors.
• Willingness to use AI to assist communications and documentation.
• Experience owning security programs across multiple sites or regions.

Responsibilities

• Review regional differences in access control or visitor management and turn them into clear priorities for the global parity project.
• Work with a vendor or building manager to resolve a security gap, balancing local context with global standards.
• Draft an incident update, using AI to improve clarity, then validate the details and judgment behind the message.
• Coordinate international project work while responding thoughtfully to an urgent operational issue.
• Kick off a global physical security parity project that creates shared visibility into regional practices, gaps, and priorities by day 90.
• Use AI to accelerate clear, effective communications, reduce busywork, and keep detail-heavy work accurate and reviewable by day 90.
• Take ownership of Notion's physical security technology program by year one, improving systems, data, and operating practices for safe workplaces.
• Demonstrate program ownership in a major pillar such as business continuity, event security, or disaster recovery.
• Deliver multiple international projects with clear plans and coordination across regions, vendors, and cross-functional partners by year one.

Skills

Project management

Communication

AI literacy

Ownership & judgment

Job description

• As a Global Security Program Manager on Notion's Global Safety & Security team, you'll help protect our people, workplaces, and operations across a distributed global portfolio
• This role exists to bring greater consistency to physical security programs as Notion scales - strengthening technology, vendor operations, incident readiness, and local execution without losing the welcoming experience we want employees and guests to feel
• You'll work across Workplace, People, IT, Legal, business leaders, vendors, and building partners, balancing hands-on operations with repeatable program design

A Great Tuesday:

• Review regional differences in access control or visitor management and turn them into clear priorities for the global parity project
• Work with a vendor or building manager to resolve a security gap, balancing local context with global standards
• Draft an incident update, using AI to improve clarity, then validate the details and judgment behind the message
• Coordinate international project work while responding thoughtfully to an urgent operational issue
• By your 90th day, kick off a global physical security parity project that creates shared visibility into regional practices, gaps, and priorities
• By your 90th day, use AI to accelerate clear, effective communications, reduce busywork, and keep detail-heavy work accurate and reviewable
• By the end of your first year, take ownership of Notion's physical security technology program, improving how systems, data, and operating practices support safe and resilient workplaces
• By the end of your first year, demonstrate program ownership in one major physical security or safety pillar, such as business continuity and disaster recovery, event security, travel risk management, monitoring operations, crisis management, guard force operations, or governance
• By the end of your first year, deliver multiple international projects with clear plans, sound judgment, and effective coordination across regions, vendors, and cross-functional partners

Effective project management skills, with the ability to move multiple international projects from ambiguity to clear plans, decisions, and deliveryA service-oriented approach and eagerness to help create secure, welcoming workplace experiences; you bring curiosity, ownership, and sound judgment to how you work with othersClear, thoughtful communication with internal partners, vendors, building management, and local stakeholders - especially when translating security requirements into practical actionNovice AI proficiency and a willingness to use AI as a practical collaborator for communication, accuracy checks, documentation, and reducing repetitive workDemonstrated ability to own physical security or safety programs across multiple sites or regions, including security technology, access control, incident response, or vendor operations