Reporting organisationally to the Senior Manager, Protective Security Operations, the Protective Security Specialist will be a key member of the FIFA26, Safety and Security team, and work in close collaboration with the key stakeholders to ensure the safe and secure operations of all events and movements, with a special focus on client group movements, transportation and close protection.  This role will assist in the safety and security protective operational planning and implementation across the 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) cities including Canada, Mexico, and the U.S, and 11 FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (FCWC25) cities within the U.S. and will be responsible for the successful and safe delivery of personal security protocols for all matches. 

This critical role will manage the planning, coordination, and implementation with various policies, procedures and standards for ensuring transparency in scheduling for private contract security, law enforcement and public safety personnel in host and team base camp cities.  This includes all comprehensive safety and security protective security functions at competition and non-competition venues within the FIFA event footprint. Working closely with FIFA counterparts from the Safety & Security Department, tournament wide, this Specialist will be part of a team having oversight and responsibility for the comprehensive understanding of logistics demands, systems and procedures.