Security Program Officer for Personnel Security

Company Description


Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible within one generation and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.




Job Description


The Corporate Security & Resilience function strives to be a modern security function that is flexible, agile and has great knowledge of emerging threats. The group function provides regulatory and security requirements, support to the business and governance to Vattenfall Group in order to mitigate risks and to ensure regulatory compliance. We are now looking for a:
Security Program Officer for Personnel Security
We offer you a very interesting job in an international surrounding. Vattenfall and the energy industry are operating in a challenging environment with a constant need to review and adapt its security posture. At Vattenfall we promote smart working. Meaning you can easily combine your working life with your private situation to ensure a healthy work life balance.
As a Security Program Officer within CS&R you will be part of an international team, with colleagues in Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands and you report direct to the Director of Security Programs.
People are our most valuable asset within Vattenfall, and in this role you will be responsible for developing and supporting the implementation of security measures that will keep our people secure and prevent malicious attacks towards Vattenfall and its associated assets. Within the scope of personnel security lies also travel security. This enables Vattenfall to keep our employees safe and secure whilst conducting various business travels around the world with different risk levels.
The position is flexible in location but a preference is given to a Swedish location.
Main Responsibilities:
To lead and manage the main-security area of Personnel Security within Vattenfall Group in close collaboration with other security area-leads and with stakeholders within each Business Area and Staff function
To lead and manage the cross-functional security area of Travel Security within Vattenfall Group in close collaboration with other security area-leads and with stakeholders within each Business Area and Staff function
Develop Group steering and supporting documents, to ensure corporate governance in adherence to regulatory demands
Ensure that Vattenfall governance is related to strategic decisions. This includes development, implementation, management and program reviews of strategic security programs; Personnel Security and Travel Security
Set targets and measure implementation rate in the organisation including Business Areas and Staff Functions, to provide an updated situational picture
Set the strategic road-map for personnel security and travel security together with the respective area leads
Drive accountability through cooperation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders





Qualifications


Qualifications:
We are looking for an experienced security leader who engages with other stakeholders, to find the best solution to a challenge and to be part of ensuring the security within Vattenfall Group. Communication skills and a strategic mind are key success factors in this position.
Experience of being in a strategic security position within a private company (Corporate Security) and/or government security position
Good experience within the field of personnel security and travel risk management, preferably from the energy sector
Academic degree / University within an area relevant to security or equivalent
Fluency in written and spoken English
Experience with running projects and programs including change management

Meritorious
Good knowledge of industry standards or equivalent regarding personnel security and travel security
Previous experience of developing and maintaining the relevant security areas
Knowledge of the Swedish Protective Security Act or similar legislation
Relevant security certifications

Being the right candidate you are characterised as structured, process oriented, analytical and equipped with a sound judgment. You are trustworthy and easily connect to people. Your educational and communication skills are at a high level, as well as your integrity and your ability to keep focus on what is important for Vattenfall.




Additional Information


Location: Stockholm/Solna, London, Amsterdam or Berlin
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Please read mor about Diversity and other benefits here: Working at Vattenfall - Vattenfall
We welcome your application in English, including CV and cover letter, no later than February 19, 2023.
For more information about the position you are welcome to contact functional responsible, Erik Wiskär, or hiring manager, Johan-Petter Jonasson, through the Vattenfall switchboard +46 (0)8 739 50 00 . For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter, Peter Blixter, + 46 72 237 32 02.
Trade union representatives in Sweden Michelle von Gyllenpalm (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 (0)8 739 50 00.
Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.
We look forward to your application!