Strategic Leader, 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

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.