Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise, and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop onboard!
Why you'll love this job
The Manager, Executive Protection is part of the Corporate Security Division and plays a critical role in safeguarding American Airlines' most senior leaders. In this role, you'll help shape and expand a maturing executive protection program using an intelligence-driven, risk-based approach while supporting mission-critical operations. You'll also join a highly skilled Protective Services team with the opportunity to influence enterprise-level security strategy and strengthen the organization's overall resilience.
What you'll do
This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
Provide dedicated executive protection support for select Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members based on assessed risk and intelligence-driven prioritization.
Expand security coverage beyond the CEO to additional SLT members, ensuring consistent, high-quality protection aligned with evolving threat environments.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, advance planning, and protective operations for travel, events, and daily activities.
Partner with the Protective Services Director and Protective Intelligence Analyst to maintain a proactive security posture through ongoing threat monitoring, analysis, and mitigation.
Support field operations while enabling the Director to focus on enterprise-level program development and the analyst to deepen protective intelligence capabilities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners, external agencies, and law enforcement to ensure coordinated and effective protective strategies.
Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion in all interactions and operational activities.
Monitor, assess, and mitigate potential threats using established security protocols and intelligence inputs.
Maintain readiness for rapid schedule changes, emergency situations, and high-priority assignments.
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor's degree in international relations, security/intelligence studies, or a related field.
Possession of relevant executive protection credentials and certifications
5+ years of progressive executive protection experience, including service in law enforcement and/or military environments, as well as experience with international travel for corporate executives, high ranking government officials, VIPs, and/or UHNW individuals.
Proven expertise in protection strategies, tactics, and technology.
Extensive experience with domestic and international travel.
Ability to travel frequently and work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.
Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience
Master's degree in international relations, security/intelligence studies, or a related field.
Experience supporting executive protection programs within a corporate or aviation environment.
Advanced training in protective operations, defensive tactics, emergency response, or threat assessment.
Familiarity with intelligence-driven security models and protective intelligence tools.
Skills, Licenses, and Certifications
Strong situational awareness and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to analyze and interpret threat intelligence and risk data.
Proficiency in protective operations, advance planning, and emergency response.
Valid driver's license; ability to obtain additional clearances or credentials as required.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives and external partners.
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in high-pressure situations.
What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world You, your family, and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.
Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities, and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey Feel free to be yourself at American.
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