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I&T Director, Global Security Responsibilities:
- Serve as trusted advisor to the pillar leader and connective tissue to Central Operations and peer pillars, representing Global Security in GWS and cross-functional committees, SteerCos, and forums
- Own goal alignment and performance tracking, and drive the pillar's transformation strategy including operating-model evolution, outsourcing, and service-delivery transition
- Lead the pillar's executive engagement, including Business Reviews, reporting, All Hands, Summits, and communication strategy
- Lead, develop, and grow the pillar's I&T function, including direct management of an I&T Lead, setting clear expectations and addressing performance with fairness and support
- Build a high-performing, AI-native team, integrating AI as a core collaborator into the function's workflows
- Own the translation of the threat landscape into leadership decision-support, curating threat, risk, and situational-awareness intelligence into executive-ready reporting such as quarterly risk telemetry across people safety, data center, company, and emerging-tech risk
- Partner with Global Security teams to keep leadership situational awareness current during live incidents, and coordinate after-action reporting and executive incident communications
- Ensure the pillar's risk posture and duty-of-care commitments are represented in strategy, planning, and cross-pillar programs
- Lead OPEX planning including financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and own the pillar's zero-based budgeting levers and execution against efficiency targets
- Own the pillar's metrics framework as focal point for metrics development, in collaboration with SMEs, leadership, and Data Analytics, and ensure metrics are understood and used consistently across GWS
- Own strategic vendor relationships at the pillar level, including vendor transition programs end-to-end, KPI and SLA development with Supplier Management, and initiatives involving contractual change and gainshare
- Own the pillar's technology roadmap and lead Tech Business Reviews, partnering with the GWST Tech Strategist to prioritize initiatives against risk reduction and operational resilience
- Partner with Legal and GWS Governance and Compliance on the pillar's regulatory exposure, and embed security and compliance requirements into other pillars' site and program design
- Partner with HR to lead People roadmapping, including Pulse, Manager Score action planning, key-talent management, and headcount planning
Minimum Qualifications:
- 12+ years of experience in operations, business strategy, transformation, or program leadership, including 5+ years in a corporate or enterprise services environment
- 5+ years of people management experience, including directly managing and developing employees
- Experience leading transformation or operating-model change programs end-to-end, including outsourcing, service-delivery transition, or organizational redesign
- Experience owning an OPEX budget, including forecasting, variance analysis, and driving efficiency or zero-based budgeting targets
- Experience owning strategic vendor relationships, including KPI and SLA development, vendor transitions, and commercial negotiation levers
- Experience building metrics and reporting frameworks and using data to drive executive decision-making
- Experience influencing senior executives, including leading business reviews and representing a function in cross-functional governance forums
- Experience operating in a matrixed organization, driving outcomes through partners without direct authority
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with sound judgment and discretion
- Experience partnering across functions such as Legal, HR, Finance, Security, or Vendor Management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in corporate security, physical security, risk management, resilience, or crisis and incident management
- Experience integrating AI tooling into team workflows and enabling others to adopt it responsibly
- Experience translating threat, risk, or intelligence inputs into executive decision-support and reporting
- Experience leading technology roadmap prioritization for a business function, including partnering with engineering or product teams
- Experience in workplace services, facilities, real estate, or a comparable global operations function
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$219,000/year to $282,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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Who's Hiring
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals19

- AECOM17

- JPMorganChase15

- Revolution Medicines15

- AstraZeneca13

Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals39
- Technology & Software20
- Consulting & Professional Services9
- Manufacturing8
- Construction & Real Estate8
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in global director jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive leadership experience across global or international operations
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional or geographically distributed teams
- Strong background in strategic planning, budgeting, and P&L management
- Proficiency with enterprise tools such as Salesforce, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field, with an MBA preferred
- Experience driving market entry, partnership development, or global expansion initiatives
Tips for Your Global Director Job Search
Quantify your cross-functional leadership impact
Global director roles demand proof of scale. Rewrite each resume bullet to show revenue influenced, headcount led across regions, or cost reductions driven. Hiring panels at this level skim for numbers tied to business outcomes, not lists of responsibilities.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists global director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to each industry vertical
A global director resume that performs in healthtech reads differently from one in consumer goods. Swap in industry terminology, reorder your most relevant achievements, and match the scope language in each job description before you apply.
Prepare a concise point of view on global trends
Interviewers at the director level routinely ask how you see your function evolving globally over the next few years. Have a clear, opinionated answer that connects to the company's specific markets rather than a general observation about the industry.
Negotiate scope before discussing compensation
Global director offers vary widely depending on geographic coverage, P&L ownership, and direct report count. Clarify the full scope of the role first so your counteroffer reflects the actual complexity you're taking on, not just the title.
Follow up with a specific strategic observation
After your final-round interview, send a note that references one challenge the team mentioned and briefly outlines how you would approach it. It signals that you were listening and thinking like a director, not just answering questions.
Global Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most global directors?
The companies hiring the most global directors right now include Takeda Pharmaceuticals, AECOM, and JPMorganChase, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated in technology, healthcare, and financial services.
How many global director jobs are remote?
About 83% of global director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how heavily this level of leadership relies on distributed collaboration. Sub-areas such as global strategy, business development, and digital transformation tend to carry the highest share of remote-eligible roles compared to operations-heavy functions that require on-site presence.
How do you become a global director?
You become a global director by building a career that combines deep functional expertise with demonstrated cross-border or cross-functional leadership. Start by taking on regional or international projects within your current role, then move into senior manager or director positions that give you P&L or budget ownership. Consistently showing that you can influence outcomes across teams, geographies, and business units is what distinguishes global director candidates from strong functional managers.
Can you get a global director role with limited international experience?
Yes, but you need to position the scope of influence you have managed rather than the geography. Hiring teams care about whether you have led complex, matrixed initiatives with stakeholders across business units, time zones, or partner organizations. Candidates who frame domestic cross-functional leadership in terms of scale, ambiguity, and strategic impact regularly win global director roles over candidates with international titles but narrower actual authority.
What does the global director interview process look like?
The global director interview process typically runs across several stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a panel interview with functional peers and a senior leader, then a case or strategic presentation where you walk through how you would approach a real business problem. Final rounds often include a conversation with a C-suite executive focused on leadership philosophy, cross-cultural management experience, and long-range strategic thinking.
Where can I find and apply to global director jobs?
You can find and apply to global director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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