Security Operations Manager, Paris

Openai Paris, France
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You might thrive in this role if you have:

  • 8+ years of experience in corporate security, physical security operations, protective services, emergency management, public service, military, law enforcement, or a closely related operational field.
  • Experience leading physical security operations in a modern office environment, ideally in technology, professional services, financial services, or another high-confidentiality setting.
  • Experience managing security vendors or guard force operations, including post orders, coverage expectations, performance management, incident standards, and service quality.
  • Strong incident management experience, including response, documentation, escalation, after-action learning, and stakeholder communications.
  • Hands-on knowledge of access management, visitor management, reception security, vendor oversight, contractor access, site emergency readiness, and employee-facing security operations.
  • A practical understanding of Paris or France corporate security operations, with the ability to partner with Legal, People/HR, Workplace, and EHS/Resilience on applicable workplace, privacy, security, and safety considerations.
  • Ability to operate across Paris and Brussels, with regional support for Munich, Zurich, and other European cities as needed.
  • Professional / Business English required. French-language proficiency is strongly preferred and may be needed for local vendor, building management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive issues with confidentiality.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

  • 8+ years of experience in corporate security, physical security operations, protective services, emergency management, public service, military, law enforcement, or a closely related operational field.
  • Experience leading physical security operations in a modern office environment, ideally in technology, professional services, financial services, or another high-confidentiality setting.
  • Experience managing security vendors or guard force operations, including post orders, coverage expectations, performance management, incident standards, and service quality.
  • Strong incident management experience, including response, documentation, escalation, after-action learning, and stakeholder communications.
  • Hands-on knowledge of access management, visitor management, reception security, vendor oversight, contractor access, site emergency readiness, and employee-facing security operations.
  • A practical understanding of Paris or France corporate security operations, with the ability to partner with Legal, People/HR, Workplace, and EHS/Resilience on applicable workplace, privacy, security, and safety considerations.
  • Ability to operate across Paris and Brussels, with regional support for Munich, Zurich, and other European cities as needed.
  • Professional / Business English required. French-language proficiency is strongly preferred and may be needed for local vendor, building management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive issues with confidentiality.