Manager, Threat Intelligence and Travel Security

Position description

Manager, Threat Intelligence and Travel Security

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an innovative and experienced Manager of Threat Intelligence and Travel Security to lead these critical programs. In an era defined by a “VUCA” (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) global landscape, this mid-level leadership role designed for a professional who has moved beyond the “individual contributor” stage and is ready to modernize a world-class intelligence program.

As we navigate the risks unfolding in 2026—including geopolitical fragmentation, supply chain shocks, and regional regulatory shifts—you will be the primary architect of HPE’s physical security and strategic intelligence program. You will lead a small, dedicated team of junior Intelligence Analysts to provide actionable, narrative-driven insights that protect our most valuable assets: our people and our global operations. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, business unit executives, and regional security teams while modernizing our intelligence capabilities through cutting-edge technology solutions.

Note:This role is focused strictly on physical, geopolitical, and travel-related threats. While a high-level awareness of the “digital domino effect” is necessary, this positiondoes notencompass cybersecurity, cyber intelligence, or IT-related threat monitoring as a primary function.

Key Responsibilities:

Threat Intelligence Operations

• Risk Monitoring

  • Lead comprehensive all-source intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination on physical security threats affecting HPE personnel, facilities, operations, and business interests worldwide

  • Actively monitor and analyze emerging global threats, including geopolitical instability in key manufacturing hubs, trade-related volatility (tariffs/export controls), and civil unrest.

  • Monitor and assess geopolitical developments, civil unrest, terrorism, adverse technology, kidnapping risks, natural disasters, public health emergencies, and other threats to business continuity

• Risk Reporting

  • Produce high-quality written reports and deliver verbal briefings to Senior Leadership and Business Unit heads regarding “Over-the-Horizon” risks that could impact HPE’s revenue streams or site operations

  • Produce timely written intelligence products including daily situational awareness reports, threat assessments, country and regional briefings, trip-specific intelligence, and crisis situation reports

  • Deliver verbal briefings to executive leadership, Board members, Business Unit and Function leaders, and traveling employees on emerging threats and security conditions

• Programmatic

  • Develop and maintain threat assessment methodologies and risk rating systems aligned to HPE’s global operating environment

  • Act as the primary security intelligence liaison for HPE Business Units, ensuring security insights are integrated into broader business continuity and supply chain resilience plans

  • Partner closely with the Executive Protection (EP) team to identify and assess persons of interest (POIs) or groups of interest (GOIs) that may pose a physical risk to HPE leadership

  • Establish and maintain relationships with government intelligence agencies, law enforcement, private sector intelligence networks, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) communities

Travel Security Program Management

• Programmatic

  • Design, implement, and manage HPE’s comprehensive global travel security program supporting employee safety in high-risk and permissive environments

  • Establish travel security policies, procedures, and guidelines in coordination with HR, Legal, and business stakeholders

• Duty of Care

  • Oversee the end-to-end Global Travel Security program, ensuring the safety of HPE employees traveling to high-risk and emerging market destinations

  • Monitor traveling employees in real-time during crisis situations and coordinate duty-of-care responses

  • Conduct pre-travel risk assessments and provide security briefings for employees traveling to higher-risk locations

  • Develop and maintain country and city security profiles covering all HPE operating locations and frequent travel destinations

• Vendor Management

  • Serve as the primary administrator for travel security and mass notification platforms (e.g.,AlertMedia, Anvil, etc.)

• Travel Advisory

  • Collaborate with Regional Security Managers to provide real-time travel risk assessments and “Go/No-Go” recommendations for employee travel based on current local intelligence

  • Collaborate on travel security support including in-country security arrangements, secure transportation, emergency response protocols, evacuation processes, etc

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Intelligence Analysts, fostering professional growth and analytical excellence

• Establish intelligence collection priorities and analytical focus areas based on enterprise risk assessment

• Conduct quality assurance reviews of intelligence products to ensure accuracy, relevance, and actionable insights

• Build team capabilities in all-source analysis, geospatial intelligence, social media intelligence, and structured analytical techniques

• Create training programs to enhance team proficiency in intelligence tradecraft, threat assessment, and communication

Technology and Innovation

• Drive the “digitalization” of the intelligence program by identifying and implementing new OSINT/SOCMINT tools and AI-driven analytics to increase the speed and accuracy of threat detection

• Champion the adoption of modern intelligence technologies to enhance collection, analysis, and dissemination capabilities

• Manage and optimize existing platforms (AlertMedia, Anvil, etc.) while identifying and implementing next-generation solutions

• Leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation to improve threat detection and alerting

• Develop digital intelligence products including interactive dashboards, geospatial mapping, and mobile-accessible content

• Integrate intelligence feeds and data sources into centralized platforms for enhanced situational awareness

• Ensure technology solutions support both corporate security operations and business unit requirements

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Serve as primary intelligence liaison to Regional Security Managers supporting operations globally

• Partner with Business Unit and Function leaders to understand operational requirements and provide tailored threat intelligence support

• Coordinate with Executive Protection team on protective intelligence and advance security planning

• Collaborate with Crisis Management team to provide intelligence support during business disruptions and emergencies

• Interface with HPE’s global facilities, operations, supply chain, and HR teams on location-specific security concerns that can be supported through intelligence

• Build relationships with external security partners, consultants, and vendors supporting HPE’s global security posture

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, or related field required

Experience

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in threat intelligence, security analysis, or related intelligence discipline

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience managing intelligence analysts or security professionals in a corporate, government, or military environment

• Demonstrated experience producing written and verbal intelligence products for executive and operational audiences

• Proven track record managing travel security programs or international security operations in a corporate environment

• Experience working in fast-paced, global organizations with geographically dispersed operations

Skills and Competencies

• Expert knowledge of global threat landscape including terrorism, organized crime, civil unrest, geopolitical risks, and natural hazards

• Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into clear, actionable intelligence

• Exceptional written communication skills producing concise, accurate, and professional intelligence reports and assessments

• Outstanding verbal communication and presentation skills for delivering briefings to senior executives and diverse audiences

• Proven leadership ability to motivate, develop, and manage high-performing intelligence teams

• Technical proficiency with intelligence platforms, threat monitoring systems, and security technology solutions

• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity working across diverse international environments

• Sound judgment and discretion handling sensitive information and confidential intelligence

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field

• Experience in private sector corporate intelligence or security consulting

• Background in government intelligence, military intelligence, law enforcement intelligence, or diplomatic security

• Familiarity with intelligence community analytical standards and structured analytical techniques

• Experience with crisis management, business continuity, or emergency response operations

• Knowledge of AlertMedia, Anvil, OnSolve, Everbridge, or similar mass notification and travel security platforms

• Professional certifications such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Threat Manager (CTM), or related credentials

• Foreign language proficiency (particularly Spanish, Mandarin, French, or Arabic)

• Experience supporting operations in technology, manufacturing, or complex global enterprises

• Understanding of supply chain security, logistics security, or facility security operations

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Position preferably based at HPE headquarters (Spring, Texas), but hybrid and remote is possible

• Ability to work non-standard hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required to monitor global operations and emerging threats

• On-call availability to support crisis response and provide real-time intelligence during emergencies

• Domestic and international travel up to 10% to deliver training and engage with regional teams

• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearances if required for government contract support

• Must maintain high level of confidentiality and discretion with sensitive intelligence and business information

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business, Coaching, Communication, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Personal Initiative, Policy and procedures, Process Improvements {+ 5 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

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