UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Highest Level of Government Clearance

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Role

As a senior security specialist, you will be accountable for leading all manner of diverse Northrop Grumman (NG) Security Operations and Compliance within the EMEA (Europe/UK, Middle East and Africa) region. This will include but not limited to classified programme support (UK), Crisis Management and Business Resiliency Planning, Traveller and programme Security Risk Mitigation Planning, Personnel, Physical and Technical Asset Security, and support Security Investigations and the company’s Insider Threat Detection program where applicable. You will provide in-region Security support and oversight to our Global Enterprise Security organisation across the region covering multiple business operating units and subsidiaries, as directed by our Sector Director International Security with matrixed support to our MSE and NSS Heads of Operations, Cyber security leadership, and the NG Chief Executive for the EMEA region as necessary and appropriate.

This position will be the senior in-region NG Security role for EMEA.  

You will lead a team of security professionals driving customer advocacy in delivering effective security shared services whilst working with multiple stakeholders across our EMEA regional operating units and locations to meet the evolving business needs.  Security is at the heart of everything we do, and you will be responsible for leading and ensuring the security of NG employees, property, assets, programmes, and information, while ensuring security compliance with company policies and customer and regional regulations. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and further develop the EMEA regional security function, interactions, and reporting, working collaboratively with the Sector and Enterprise (as necessary) security leads and team(s) to ensure the optimisation of Security Shared Services across the region, with a focus on the effective, efficient, and compliant delivery of services to sector, company, and applicable ISO standards. While based in the UK, the EMEA Security Manager will have regional responsibilities for NG which will evolve over time.
• Evolve interactions and lead the team of multi-disciplined security-related employees in the region and develop trusted support relationships with the site leads of all NG facilities in the region, subsidiary Managing Directors (MD), and the CE EMEA region.
• Provide the UK Security manager support to grow and develop talented UK-based individuals into a cohesive, high-performing team.
• Deliver effective and efficient security support services for personnel, property, assets, programs, and information to the NG Corporate and Sector businesses, predominantly in the UK and including involvement in Security Councils to support the EMEA region and our Global Security leadership on Governance and awareness as needed for our European business units.
• Lead the UK Crisis Management and Business Resiliency efforts for the company whilst coordinating with Sector and Corporate Security leadership as needed to support our Global Security program for our European businesses.
• Partner with and support Corporate (e.g. Global Assistance Centre – GAC) and Sector Security, and Sector programme / capture pursuit activities in the region while ensuring adherence to company procedures for business pursuits and proposals in elevated threat countries (ETC).
• Drive the continual assessment of potential security risks and develop mitigation strategies, escalating any concerns, recommendations and mitigation plans in a timely manner to site, regional, and sector Security leadership in accordance with established internal messaging protocols.
• Work collaboratively with in-country and in-region security teams to drive excellence in local security management and compliance, and to anticipate and exceed customer expectation while driving risk mitigation practices.
• Support NG UK Cyber security efforts as necessary in collaboration with NG US CISO and provide Security support to our sector CISO and Security leadership as needed for the wider EMEA region to enable a cohesive multi-tiered approach to cyber threat mitigation.
• Lead the review, analysis, recommendation, and implementation of security solutions to meet Northrop Grumman standards, optimisation, and customer requirements for the use of enterprise and programme security tools, systems, and processes in the UK.
• Foster and ensure maintenance of effective NG working relationships with NG functional and program teams, NG site Security leads, regional Customers, and national security agencies.
• Provide inputs and guidance as on UK requirements, as requested, to sector Security leadership and the NG Security Council and maintain an awareness of the wider EMEA regional requirements to support our Global Security leadership for our non-UK and subsidiary businesses.
• Update and maintain UK security procedures and documentation, and review EMEA NG site local procedures to ensure harmonisation and compliance with UK and regional security requirements & Northrop Grumman Corporate and Sector policies.
• Support Corporate Security Council Strategies and plans in EMEA and ensure alignment of the function with the Company’s strategic security direction, providing regular updates and awareness communications to the functional teams and sector Security leadership, as required.
• Regularly review UK and EMEA regional Security Operations, ensuring compliance with ISO standards (as applicable) and best practices and co-coordinating alignment with our wider corporate policies including leading our EMEA Community of Practice (CoP) for Security

General Operational duties

• Attend Mission Systems Europe (MSE) and EMEA Shared Services and Operational meetings as requested and necessary.
• Remain compliant with all applicable UK and EMEA Customer and Company Processes and procedures.
• Support the MS Director of International Security in developing and growing our professional and fit for purpose security services in the region.

• Understand and apply all policies, processes and procedures around people management, compliance and governance while always exhibiting the NG values.
• Occasional stakeholder engagements with Privacy, HR, Legal, and Facilities

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications/Experience

• Demonstrable experience in the Security profession at a senior manager level within Government and/or the defence industry, engaging /advising at VP and Director Level
• Proven track record of effective team leadership in both direct and matrixed organisations
• Successful delivery of significant security projects within a major global organisation
• Experience of leading and delivering during transition within a fast-changing environment
• ISO27001 familiarity
• One or more of the following Security certifications:
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Industrial Security Professional (ISP)
  • NIST Cyber security Framework (NCSF)

Competency/Skill requirements

• Detailed current knowledge and understanding of industry security standards, legislation, and best practices in one or more functional areas (Security, Privacy, Information Security, Cyber security, and Country-specific related regulatory requirements) both within and outside the UK.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, customers, and cultures at different levels, in different organisations and geographic locations
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Able to react appropriately and professionally to urgent situations and regional crises at any company facility, work location or international travel destination.
• An engaging and 'can do' attitude
• Proven ability to identify risk and build successful mitigation and management strategies
• Proficient at multi-tasking, working under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Self-directed and motivated, able to work autonomously and work effectively within teams
• Innovative and creative approach, able to think outside the box
• Exceptional customer orientation
• Adaptable in a changing environment
• Highly organised, with a keen attention to detail

Other requirements

• Travel requirements: Occasional travel, both in the UK and throughout the EMEA region, attending meetings, conferences, training activities, performing security assessments, and undertaking various security project activities. Valid UK driving licence and current passport.
• Clearance requirements: The post-holder must hold or have recently held a UK DV clearance and be capable of achieving the highest level of government clearance for this role.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.