Senior Manager, Physical Safety and Security

BlackLine; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackLine is seeking a Senior Manager, Physical Safety and Security to lead strategy and execution of its global safety, EHS, and life safety programs. This role safeguards people, facilities, and assets while ensuring regulatory compliance and building standards across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

The Senior Manager will collaborate with Workplace Services teams in multiple regions and partner with business leaders to implement security design, vendor management, and incident response.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of physical security or related services in a corporate setting.
• Strong knowledge of physical security systems including access control, CCTV, visitor management, and emergency notification systems.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and SLAs for security and EHS services.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of global physical security and EHS programs across offices.
• Oversee access control, video management, visitor management, and emergency notification systems.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, IT and project managers for security design, procurement, and commissioning of new offices.
• Manage contracts and SLAs for security guards, integrators, monitoring centers, and EHS consultants.
• Conduct regular security audits, review systems, and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/Cal/OSHA, EPA, and local/fire codes across regions.
• Lead investigations into injuries, incidents, and breaches with root-cause analyses.
• Engage with external agencies, landlords, executives, and employees to maintain a people-first safety culture.

Skills

Physical security

Access control

CCTV systems

Vendor management

MS Office

Teams & AI tools

Tools

MS Office

Teams

AI tools

Job description

Make Your Mark

The Senior Manager, Physical Safety and Security will lead the strategy, operational execution, and continuous improvement of BlackLine’s physical security, environmental health & safety (EHS), life safety, and crisis management programs across all global offices.

This role serves as the primary subject matter authority responsible for safeguarding BlackLine’s people, facilities, and assets while ensuring compliance with global safety regulations and building standards.

The Workplace Services team at BlackLine is energetically focused on the individual employee and manifesting the BlackLine brand with fresh, vibrant, and inspiring workplace experiences. The Senior Manager will collaborate with the greater Workplace Services teams in the US, EMEA and APAC and be a key partner with leaders of BlackLine’s various business units.

You’ll Get To

• Support the Vice President of Real Estate & Workplace in achieving the global workplace policies, goals, and initiatives, and be an engaged, active participant in the Global Workplace Services team.


• Oversee the administration, maintenance, and modernization of global Physical Access Control Systems, enterprise video management systems, visitor management platforms, and emergency notification systems.


• Partner with Real Estate, IT, and project managers to lead security planning and define security design specifications, hardware procurement, and commissioning for new office buildouts and expansions. Manage vendor relationships for equipment procurement, installation, maintenance, and support contracts.


• Manage contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) for security guard services, physical security integrators, monitoring centers, and EHS consultants.


• Conduct regular physical security audits across all locations; review all security systems on a regular basis, and develop risk mitigation strategies.


• Maintain full compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, local fire codes, and international workplace health and safety statutory requirements across North America, EMEA, and APAC.


• Direct Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP), workstation ergonomic assessments, hazard communication, and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) standards.


• Lead investigations into workplace injuries, safety incidents, and security breaches; establish root-cause analyses and corrective action plans; maintain mandatory OSHA 300 logs and global incident metrics.


• Cultivate a genuine connection with external entities such as external law enforcement agencies and landlords, BlackLine leadership, employees and clients, and create a people-first experience while maintaining BlackLine safety and security policies. Serve as the primary Workplace liaison for the People Team, IT, Legal, InfoSec on all matters related to physical security.

What You’ll Bring

10+ years of physical security or similar related services with at least five (5) years in a corporate security environment.

Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Deep knowledge of physical security systems and technologies, including access control, CCTV, visitor management platforms, and emergency notification systems


• Familiarity with OSHA and other relevant codes related to building and life safety


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with all BlackLine employees, external vendors, and public safety agencies


• Experienced user of MS Office, Teams & AI tools


• High-level of resourcefulness, confidence, and problem-solving skills


• Organized and meticulous, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely manner

Thrive At BlackLine Because You Are Joining

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!


• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.


• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.

Salary Range

$175,000.00-$219,000.00

Pay Transparency Statement

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location.

In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.

We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring candidates have clear information about compensation expectations. For roles that include variable incentive components such as an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) or On-Target Earnings (OTE), the compensation structure may follow a split model – for example, a 50/50, 70/30, or 60/40 ratio between base salary and variable incentive.

Accommodations

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.