Senior Manager Security - National Harbor

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com . Who are we hiring? The Senior Manager Security, Sphere - National Harbor will support the security planning, site development, infrastructure readiness, and pre-opening security posture for the Sphere - National Harbor project. This role will focus on construction-site security, physical security design coordination, contractor/vendor access controls, incident reporting, security technology planning, local law enforcement coordination, and transition-to-operations readiness as the site advances through development, construction, commissioning, and opening preparation. The desired candidate will have experience supporting complex construction, infrastructure, or large-scale venue development environments, with a strong understanding of physical security, security technology, site access control, perimeter protection, contractor coordination, incident response, investigations, scalable security operating models, and public safety coordination. The candidate should also have strong working knowledge of local law enforcement capabilities, jurisdictional expectations, emergency response protocols, and public safety considerations that may impact construction-site security planning, site access, incident escalation, executive site visits, and opening-readiness planning. This role will partner closely with construction, design, project delivery, facilities, technology, safety, operations, local authorities, public safety agencies, and MSG Threat Management & Security leadership to ensure security requirements are identified early, embedded into project planning, and operationally ready prior to venue opening. What will you do? Lead the development, review, and implementation of construction-site security plans, pre-opening security procedures, crisis response protocols, and security readiness documentation for Sphere - National Harbor. Support the security posture of the active development site by coordinating site access controls, construction-phase credentialing, contractor/vendor movement, gate procedures, perimeter controls, delivery routes, laydown areas, and protection of critical assets. Partner with construction, project delivery, infrastructure, facilities, technology, and design stakeholders to identify physical security requirements during site development, including CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, alarms, command center needs, emergency communication, lighting, fencing, barriers, loading/service areas, pedestrian routes, and secure back-of-house circulation. Participate in site walks, design reviews, risk assessments, and construction coordination meetings to ensure security considerations are incorporated into the evolving masterplan, infrastructure, parking, roadway, service yard, pedestrian bridge, rideshare, VIP, staff, contractor, and vendor access concepts. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with local law enforcement, fire/life safety partners, emergency management agencies, and other public safety stakeholders to support construction-site security planning, incident response, traffic/access considerations, executive site visits, and future venue opening readiness. Coordinate reporting and escalation processes for construction-site incidents, theft, trespass, unsafe conditions, access violations, security exceptions, damage to assets, and contractor/vendor compliance concerns. Conduct security…