Sr. Manager, Executive Operations & Security

The Security Executive Council; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Sr. Manager of Executive Operations & Security in San Jose, CA. This strategic role oversees executive support operations, executive protection, physical security, and business continuity for senior leadership, ensuring safety, productivity, and seamless executive experience.

The role requires leading security risk management, crisis response, travel security, and cross-functional planning while partnering with Legal, Workplace Services, and Corporate Security teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cross-functional operations, corporate risk management, crisis response, or high-stakes executive support.
• Experience in corporate intelligence, military operations, law enforcement, or governmental affairs preferred.
• Proven success leading rapid, multi-departmental responses to high-severity crises under pressure.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with regional awareness.
• Strong critical thinking to translate unstructured intelligence into actionable executive guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align critical, high-stakes projects across Legal, Policy, Communications, and Operations.
• Represent the Office of the CEO in key operational alignment meetings.
• Manage complex, fast-moving assignments that fall outside traditional boundaries with structure and rapid execution.
• Design and oversee security protocols, threat assessments, and protective intelligence for executives and events.
• Monitor, investigate, and mitigate corporate espionage, physical security threats, and high-value asset transit risks.
• Maintain relationships with local, national, and international law enforcement agencies.
• Lead risk retrospectives to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigations.
• Collaborate with Legal and Policy to evaluate upcoming legislation and guide responses to inquiries.
• Coordinate with government affairs and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Executive operations

Crisis management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication excellence

Strategic thinking

Job description

Sr. Manager, Executive Operations & Security

Location:

San Jose, California

Description:

About the job

Job Req ID: 29719

About Supermicro

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager, Executive Operations & Security is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing executive support operations, executive protection, physical security, and business continuity programs for senior leadership. This role ensures the safety, productivity, and operational effectiveness of executives through the integration of security risk management, executive services, crisis response, travel security, and cross-functional operational planning. Working closely with executive leadership, Legal, Workplace Services, and Corporate Security teams, the Director develops and executes programs that protect people, assets, information, and reputation while delivering a seamless executive experience. The role combines operational excellence, security expertise, and strong stakeholder management to anticipate risks, drive proactive solutions, and support organizational priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Operations & Strategic Support

• Lead and align critical, high-stakes projects across diverse business units, including Legal, Policy, Communications, and Operations.
• Represent the Office of the CEO in key operational alignment meetings, ensuring strategic priorities are executed seamlessly.
• Manage complex, fast-moving assignments that fall outside traditional business unit boundaries, bringing structure and rapid execution to ambiguous situations.

Security & Protective Intelligence

• Design and oversee security protocols, threat assessments, and protective intelligence strategies for executive leadership, corporate properties, and high-profile events.
• Monitor, investigate, and mitigate corporate espionage, physical security threats, and high-value asset transit risks.
• Maintain strong, trusted relationships with local, national, and international law enforcement agencies.
• Lead comprehensive risk retrospectives to identify operational vulnerabilities and implement long-term mitigations.

Compliance Affairs

• Work closely with Legal and Policy teams to evaluate upcoming legislation, assess organizational compliance risks, and guide responses to government inquiries.
• Manage sensitive communication and coordination with government affairs team, government officials, and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in cross-functional operations, corporate risk management, crisis response, or high-stakes executive support.
• Prior experience in corporate intelligence, military operations, law enforcement, or governmental affairs is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading rapid, multi-departmental responses to high-severity crises under intense pressure.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with regional awareness and sensitivities.
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to handle complex, unstructured intelligence into clear, actionable executive guidance.

Compensation:

Salary Range

$140,000 - $180,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

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