Reporting organisationally to the Director, Protective Security Operations, the Senior Manager, Protective Security Operations will be a key member of the FIFA26, Safety and Security team, and work in close collaboration with the key stakeholders and other individuals responsible for delivering  the integrated security operations with various departments, government agencies, and private security details to ensure the safe and secure operations of all events and movements, with a special focus on personal security of teams, referees, FIFA executives, high-profile individuals and other distinguished guests. This role will lead the safety and security protective planning across the 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S, and will be responsible for the successful and safe delivery of personal security protocols leading up to every match.

This critical role will manage the planning, coordination, and implementation of all comprehensive safety and security protective security functions at non-competition venues with host cities, as well as integration of non-host cities within the FIFA event footprint. Working closely with FIFA counterparts from the Safety & Security Department tournament wide, this Senior Manager will have oversight of contracted  Liaison Officers across the affiliates in Canada, Mexico and the United States.