Regional Security and Safety Manager for Western - EMEA

The Opportunity

Adobe’s Global Security & Safety team (GSS) enables life safety and business objectives by delivering critical security, crisis management, and health & safety services.  Based in Paris, France, the Regional Security and Safety Manager for Western EMEA will contribute to this mission, supporting Adobe’s offices and employees in France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, & Belgium.

This role requires a comprehensive understanding of security management practices, to include risk assessment and mitigation, emergency response, event security, physical security systems, and investigations. It also requires significant knowledge and experience with safety compliance tasks – to include health and safety regulations in the assigned countries, fire safety, hazard and risk mitigation, and safety committees. The candidate should model Adobe Values, exercising duties with discretion, nuance, and maturity. They should possess excellent judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

What you’ll do 

• Collaborate with the Regional Director and lead operations at Western EMEA sites 

• Develop relationships with executives, site leaders, and cross-functional teams to influence compliance and improve security programs  

• Oversee all aspects of our 24/7 security guarding vendor in Paris; work with onsite manager to ensure successful execution   

• Conduct audits and hazard risk assessments; address vulnerabilities and complete corrective actions  

• Lead and implement incident management processes and support business continuity during emergencies 

• Engage and oversee security systems vendors for install and maintenance; provide support to project teams for office construction and relocation
• Manage the budget at assigned sites; approve invoices and expenses 
• Respond to incidents such as theft, alarms, and injuries 
• Build relationships with local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency teams 

• Develop and conduct employee training programs and briefings 

• Help ensure a safe environment at corporate events 
  

• Minimum 10 years relevant work experience; at least 5 years in corporate security preferred in an international environment

• Understanding of local laws, regulations and working environments for countries assigned  

• Experience in role with responsibility for making life safety decisions
• Proven track record managing security teams, vendors, and contractors,

• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively with senior leaders, site managers, and partners 
• Familiarity with security technologies including surveillance and access control; ability to troubleshoot basic issues
• Strong leadership skills, without ego  
• Ability to evaluate risks, build solutions, and think creatively 

• Strong customer service focus with a strive to build programs that improve employee experience 
• Proficiency in French and English required; any other European language would be beneficial
• Ability to travel 10-20%

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Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

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