About Pinterest:
Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.
Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.
Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.
We’re looking for an experienced Global Security Operations Center Program Manager to join a growing global physical security team who will play a critical role in keeping our employees safe and secure. You'll work directly with the Global Security + Safety team and cross-functional team members to support physical security operations enterprise wide. Ideal candidates are passionate about leadership, security operations, project management, customer service, and building a team. This position is based in San Francisco but will require domestic and international travel once or twice a quarter.
What you’ll do:
- Manage and oversee the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) program for HQ and international offices.
- Manage vendor contracts staffing all Operations Centers across all contract lifestages, from setting requirements and selecting vendors to ongoing maintenance.
- Build out and maintain a scalable Regional Security Operations Center program in tandem with managing a globally dispersed vendor workforce.
- In partnership with the Protective Intelligence Lead, build out a GSOC Protective Intelligence capability, including monitoring for safety incidents affecting employees at offices and on business travel.
- This role will be diverse in responsibilities from investigations, health and safety compliance, security risk management, travel safety, event security, security budgeting, crisis management and emergency response, and physical security system management to enforcing Pinterest’s security policies and regulations regionally.
- Under the guidance of the Sr Director of Global Security + Safety, document and proliferate security protocols and guidelines for enterprise wide access control standards and policies, security guard operations and deployment, technical security solutions, safety, and emergency preparedness protocols and training for staff, liaison with individual offices’ local law enforcement, etc.
- In partnership with the Environmental Health and Safety Senior Lead, develop and train staff on occupant emergency plans and incident response protocols.
- Work closely with the Security Systems and Technology Lead, Regional Security Managers, and the Global Design and Construction team to assist in the deployment of security systems and technology for new office builds.
- Partner effectively with Workplace teams as well as other Pinterest teams such as IT, Legal, and HR. Maintain regular communications with a variety of stakeholders, to ensure that all concerned parties are well informed.
What we’re looking for:
- 5+ years of experience managing GSOC operations, ideally in fast paced technology or creative office environments developing security/safety programs and incident response plans.
- Experience in building out GSOC/RSOC/TOC programs
- Experience in analyzing information using multiple external sources to identify and prevent potential threats or risks
- Knowledge of and comfort with global technical security monitoring systems
- Knowledge of Data Privacy and GDPR principles
- Experience of working with vendors and managing a contracted GSOC team
- Experience in contract management and budget resolution
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience with G Suite applications
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a related field or equivalent experience
In-Office Requirement Statement
- We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
- This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 3 times per week.
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
$97,104—$199,920 USD
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Pinterest Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pinterest and has not been reviewed or approved by Pinterest.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive in core technical roles, with clearly defined base, bonus, and RSU components. Vesting schedules and pay elements are articulated clearly, supporting visibility into total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include substantial paid parental leave globally alongside fertility and family‑building benefits, adoption assistance, and dedicated caregiver supports. Communications also highlight a phased return‑to‑work approach.
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Flexible Benefits — PinFlex enables role‑dependent hybrid/remote work with home‑office, connectivity, and commuter support, plus the option to work internationally for a limited period with approval. Time away is reinforced by a paid company shutdown and generous vacation framing.
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