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Your role
Do you want to develop security at one of Sweden’s most high-tech companies? Security is prioritized, on top management’s agenda and crucial for competitiveness, profitability and trust on a challenging global market.
Saab Naval Security Department is looking for a Head of Personnel Security.
Personnel Security at Naval is responsible for the personnel and travel security process within the business area.
As Manager, you will report to Head of Security and lead a team of Security Generalists and Specialists. You will in this role develop, implement and maintain processes, methods and tools for the area personnel security.
You will represent Naval Security in several forums at Saab and cooperate closely within the Naval Security Management Team as well as working with other relevant functions, such as HR, Group Functions and our business operations. As we are a multi-domestic company, we work in an international context which will require national and international travel.
You will liaise and collaborate extensively internally and externally.
Business Area Naval provides the most efficient platforms on and under the sea, both for the military and civilian domain. The portfolio covers submarines, surface ships, combat boats, under-surface vessels, torpedoes and more. Within Saab Security, we have anchored a Saab wide ambition to become world leading in security risk management and to be referred to by other security professionals as the company having the best practices in place.
The security function at Business Area Naval is a team consisting of competences such as security managers, information security specialists, security protection specialists and security administrators. You will work with all our business units, our businesses outside Sweden and collaborate with the other business areas at Saab.
Your profile
At your daily work you will be in collaborations with HR functions and managers, also enhance the process in the personnel security domain. To be successful in this we believe you have extended previous experience in leadership, preferably as a line manager or similar.
You can take responsibility for your own area and understand how your part contributes to the greater good. You are a true team player who can lead your team towards common goals through active and present leadership.
To take on the challenge as Manager of Personnel Security you have a university degree or equivalent competence acquired through work life experience. You are a socially skilled person who easily builds relationships and collaborates both within and outside of the company. You are comfortable in making decisions and have a high degree of integrity.
You take pride in your interest in personnel security and human relations, and you stay informed about changes in legislation and requirements within your area of responsibility.
Desired skills:
Several years of experience from working for government, understanding the security protection act or in a global company including an understanding of security related issues in the business process
Documented leadership/management experience as line manager or similar
Experience from and ability to build bridges and maintain networks and good relations within as well as outside your own organization
Personal qualities will be of the outmost importance, and it is paramount that you are trustworthy and have strong ethics.
You understand the need for balanced security in a business-driven environment. As a Manager at Saab Naval, you are likely to get in contact with classified information. This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
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Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.