What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Protection Manager position at Western Midstream?
Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado, and the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Southwest Wyoming.
We’re engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of produced water for our customers. In our capacity as a natural gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on our behalf and our customers under certain gas processing contracts.
Western Midstream (WES) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, WES.
- Minimum 12 years of experience in executive protection required; prior experience in a government protective service (e.g., U.S. Secret Service, Diplomatic Security Service) is strongly preferred and will be prioritized
- Large-company or private-sector executive protection program experience will also be considered
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing protective details for C-suite executives, high-net-worth individuals, or public officials
- Experience coordinating protective operations across domestic and international locations
- Deep knowledge of executive protection methodology, including advance work, threat assessment, secure transportation, and emergency response planning
- Established relationships with law enforcement, federal agencies, and private security vendor networks
- Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and make time-sensitive decisions
- Excellent discretion and demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing directly with C-suite executives and Board members
- Ability to manage multiple protective details and competing priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency with security-related technology such as GPS tracking, secure communications equipment, and threat monitoring platforms
- Current certifications in relevant executive protection training (e.g., executive protection program certification, defensive/evasive driving, tactical medical/TCCC) preferred
- Valid driver's license required; ability to obtain applicable firearms permits, licenses, or certifications as needed
- Serve as the primary protective agent for the CEO, developing and executing comprehensive protective plans covering daily movements, domestic and international travel, and public appearances; this role will typically travel with the CEO to provide direct executive protection
- Plan and execute protective coverage for Board of Directors members during quarterly Board meetings and related Board activities
- Provide threat assessment and travel advisory support for other ELT members attending high-exposure events such as conferences, investor days, and public speaking engagements; direct, in-person protective coverage for these members will generally be arranged only in higher-risk circumstances
- Conduct advance work for protectee travel, including site surveys, venue risk assessments, and medical/emergency response planning
- Develop and maintain emergency action plans, evacuation routes, and contingency plans for all protective details
- Coordinate secure transportation, lodging, and logistics for protectees
- Monitor and assess emerging threats, travel advisories, and risk intelligence relevant to protectees' itineraries and destinations, prioritizing coverage for the CEO and Board of Directors
- Conduct pre-travel risk assessments and issue travel advisories for domestic and international locations, including for ELT members traveling to high-exposure events
- Maintain relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, and intelligence resources to support threat monitoring
- Partner with the Security Manager and broader Security organization as needed on facility security, business continuity, and investigative matters that intersect with executive protection planning
- Coordinate with Corporate Communications, Legal, Human Resources, and Executive Assistants to align protective planning with executive and Board schedules
- Engage and manage third-party protective service providers, contract agents, and security vendors to support coverage during high-exposure events and travel
- Accomplish job responsibilities/duties in accordance with Western Midstream Core Values: Partnership, Customer Focus, Resourcefulness, and Performance
- Develop and manage the executive protection program budget
- Establish and continuously improve executive protection protocols, policies, and standard operating procedures
- Provide recommendations to the COO on executive protection staffing and program structure as the company's needs evolve
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding protectee schedules, security measures, and other sensitive information
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required; equivalent, demonstrated experience in executive protection, law enforcement, military, or federal protective services will be prioritized
- Relevant executive protection certifications (e.g., Executive Protection Institute, Certified Protection Officer, tactical/medical training) preferred
- Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background check
- Ability to travel frequently (50% ), generally planned in advance with the ability to respond to short-notice travel when required
- Ability to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on protectee schedules
Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.
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Benefits:
Maternity & Paternity Leave, Health Insurance, 401K PlanSalary : $95,252 - $147,073