Project Security Manager

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This exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Security Engineering team to be responsible for all aspects of Project Security on a specific Programme and help shape the future of this type of role as a distinct domain within the Security Engineering Department.

Salary
:
Circa £60,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working
: 3-4 days per week on-site, with a blended approach to on-site and remote working where possible.

Security Clearance
:
British Citizen. Applicants will need to undergo HMG Security Check (SC) clearance;
Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is ideal but not mandatory.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contributionਾਕ up to 14 %
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: we welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (enhancements availableേസമയം for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments)
• Facilities: fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Healthcare Spielern: option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing

The opportunity:

The Security Engineering Department provides all Project teams with skilled resources, technical experts and other specialist capabilities to manage the Security Engineering process throughout the Product Life Cycle. Historically, Project Security has been an ad‑hoc role delegated to engineers. With iterative development mol and export dynamics growing, a dedicated Project Security Manager is required to own and manage the activities, act as a centralised point of contact, harmonise practice across projects and provide consistency.

Initially the role will be deployed onto a specificpipeline line, with a longer‑term strategy to form a small team.

Key responsibilities
• Owner of the Project Security Grading Guide(s)
  • Internal/External Stakeholder agreement
  • Document update / maintenance
  • General advisor for queries and interpretation
• Project Release Approvals Manager
  • Liaise with the Security Engineering team to determine, agree, and understand export Red Lines
  • Manage the Project‑specific MoD Approval process for the release of information to 3rd parties (Export Customers / Suppliers)
  • Support to export approval paperwork
• Project Security Equipment Management
  • Coordinate the Project response to a centralised Secure Hardware Register and manage the Project application process
• Act as the Project Security Representative as defined by Company Process
  • Continued liaison with the Security Operations Team on all security matters
  • Act as the focal point with the MoD Customer Team on all security matters
  • Production of the Project Security Questionnaire
  • Coordinate production of the Project Security Plan
  • Manage the progress of the Project against the Project Security Plan and any amendments to the Project Security Aspects Letter(s)
  • Production of the secure closure process upon completion of the project
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• Cross‑project Responsibilities
  • Inform the Security Engineering Department on potential cross‑project issues
  • Record and disseminate best practice
  • Identify lessons learned from each Project, for future reference
What we’re looking for from you
• Able’dan to listen, evaluate and resolve technical and process‑driven issues with professionalism and uphold MBDA’s reputation with our customers
• Highly organised and able to distil complicated information or processes into coherent, manageable steps
• Strong people and engineering skills; background in Systems Engineering is useful
• Knowledge of Product or Systems Security is desirable, but not essential

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation supporting the Armed Forces. We partner with governments to work toward a common goal, defending our freedom.

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