Head of Security

Head of Security at Metrea

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Metrea is a defence company focused on translating commercial innovation into solutions for national security. We deliver effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via our capability groups, with support functions guiding the development of capabilities used across projects and programs.

Position Summary As an enterprise-level leader, the Head of Security owns and has full responsibility for protective security across the global organisation. Leading a team of security professionals, you will guide the development and implementation of a global, enterprise-level security operating model for the company, covering physical, personnel and operational security requirements. You will set and promote the company’s long-term security strategy in coordination with senior leaders and adapt rapidly to changing business needs while embedding security into the company culture.

Role And Responsibilities

• Establish and leverage strategic working relationships with key leaders across the enterprise to promote the security vision and strategy.
• Take a risk-based approach to allocate security resources to best support the business’s commercial and operational needs.
• Lead the enterprise through defining risk appetite and risk tolerance in the context of the external threat landscape.
• Lead policy development through consultation, collaboration, drafting and support to the business on implementation across physical, personnel, travel, executive protection, events, information and operational security.
• Lead the design and build-out of a security management system to underpin governance and oversight of protective security as part of the integrated management system.
• Develop a fit-for-purpose, risk-based quality assurance programme and reporting mechanisms for board and management level security performance.
• Coordinate with Safety, Cyber Security and Quality to ensure cohesion and maximize resources in a lean operating environment.
• Determine security training needs across the enterprise and design a lifecycle training programme from induction to exit protocols.
• Engage with external stakeholders, law enforcement and government agencies to refresh threat understanding and assess impacts to the enterprise.
• Chair the security review board and present topics for senior forum discussion and decision-making on security matters.
• Oversee incident reporting and investigations, handling complex cases and collaborating with stakeholders to reach satisfactory solutions.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with third-party security vendors for onboarding and effective contractual, commercial and operational oversight.
• Ensure security is represented in the company’s emergency response plan and act as security lead in crisis response scenarios.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business development teams to ensure security capabilities support bid frameworks and new contracts.

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Our Firmware Metrea’s core value is “rooted in humility,” supported by attributes : entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. This forms our culture and how we work together to achieve our mission.

Right to Work The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK / US and can provide the right-to-work documentation.

Equal Opportunities Statement Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Work Location London / Washington DC

Work Environment This job operates in an office setting.

Travel Yes, regular including international.

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Note : This description reflects the responsibilities and requirements for the Head of Security role at Metrea as presented in the source.

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