Senior Country Security Manager

Grammarly offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.            
            
About Grammarly

Grammarly is the world’s leading AI writing assistance company trusted by over 30 million people and 70,000 teams. From instantly creating a first draft to perfecting every message, Grammarly helps people at 96% of the Fortune 500 and teams at companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom get their point across—and get results—with best-in-class security practices that keep data private and protected. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 7 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

The Opportunity

To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re seeking an experienced Senior Country Security Manager in Ukraine to join our Physical Security team. This role ensures the safety and security of Grammarly’s employees, assets, and hubs by implementing effective security measures, risk management, and incident response. Reporting to the Head of Physical Security in San Francisco, you will be based in our Kyiv hub and oversee security operations on the ground.

As a Senior Country Security Manager, you will collaborate with security, crisis management, workplace teams, and business stakeholders to devise and execute security plans specifically for our Ukraine hub and global team.

In this role, you will:

• Lead on-the-ground response efforts for security incidents, including power outages, emergency evacuations, medical responses, and other crises in our Kyiv hub.
• Develop and implement effective security strategies and protocols to address identified risks, ensuring the safety of all Grammarly employees and assets working in Ukraine while coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for local law enforcement, military, and other relevant agencies to remain updated on security developments and coordinate responses
• Provide projective services, guidance, and recommendations for proactive measures to ensure the safety of the employees in Ukraine.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security management, law enforcement, or the armed forces, with a strong understanding of security principles and practices.
• Understanding of laws, regulations, and industry standards related to security and safety in Ukraine.
• Strong background in security management, crisis management, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of the local security landscape.
• Experience in managing and responding to security incidents and emergencies, including developing and executing crisis management plans.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and minimize security risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with individuals at all levels.
• High proficiency in Ukrainian and English.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
• Is inspired by our MOVE principles: move fast and learn faster; obsess about creating customer value; value impact over activity; and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust.
• Is able to work in person in the Kyiv hub five days a week.

Support for you, professionally and personally

• Professional growth: We believe that autonomy and trust are key to empowering our team members to do their best, most innovative work in a way that aligns with their interests, talents, and well-being. 
• A connected team: Grammarly builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. Our remote-first hybrid model enables a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGER (ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable) values. We work to foster belonging among team members in a variety of ways. This includes our team member resource groups, Grammarly Circles, which promote connection among those with shared identities including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ team members, women, and parents. We also celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific programs. 

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. Grammarly is an equal opportunity company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, criminal prosecution, judgment in a criminal case, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more details about the personal data Grammarly collects during the recruitment process, for what purposes, and how you can address your rights, please see the Grammarly Data Privacy Notice for Candidates here.

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