Associate Manager – Physical Security Operations

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About the Team

The Physical Security Operations team at Workday is dedicated to maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment across its global workplaces. Working within the EMEA region, the team partners closely with internal stakeholders, the Global Fusion Center, and third-party vendors to deliver best-in-class physical security services. The team operates in a fast-paced, high-traffic corporate environment and is focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a people-first security culture

About the Role

• As Associate Manager – Physical Security Operations, you will support the delivery of physical security services at Workday’s large corporate site in Dublin

• Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Physical Security Operations, EMEA, you will oversee daily security operations, lead the Global Fusion Center, and provide direction to the uniformed security team

• The role requires strong leadership, vendor oversight, and stakeholder engagement to ensure service excellence and adherence to Workday’s security standards

• You will also support incident response and investigations, drive operational improvements, and act as proxy EMEA lead when required

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 5+ yrs in security industry and 2 yrs in a management role

• You are an experienced physical security professional with a strong background in control room and corporate security environments

• You bring proven leadership experience managing and developing large teams, alongside solid knowledge of security systems and software platforms

• You are highly professional, customer-focused, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-volume environment

• With strong communication and stakeholder management skills, you build effective partnerships across the business and with vendors

• Ideally, you have relevant industry certifications, an understanding of GDPR and privacy requirements, and the flexibility to travel as needed

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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