Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North –South Railway (NSR), the longest system of its kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.
JOB OBJECTIVE:
The Security Officer will be in charge of the security for Thales activities in Saudi Arabia (Civil & Defence), with a possibility of an extension of his objective later on to Central Asia countries. He/she will be the security advisor to the Country Directors and projects managers. He/she will assure that Security process complies with Thales Group procedures and Policies, including necessary reviews and approvals. He/she will put in place a continuous improvement process to ensure the Group’s methodology and way of working are efficient and in line with the best practices. Expert in Security questions and crisis management, he is undertaking analysis to anticipate the risks’ evolution and manage possible side effects. He/she will be in charge of developing and improving the internal security culture in his scope. As part of this, he will make sure the management and employees in all activities apply Security principles. He/she will develop a good interaction and team spirit with all functions such as HR, Legal & contract, procurement, PMO, services and all the support functions, which is key to a good integration of the security questions. He/she will be in relation with Bid teams and project managers from the Business Lines to ensure a perfect collaboration and a complete integration of security processes. He/she will take part in Operations Support coordination meetings.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Security Officer will:
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum 2-4 years of professional experience and/or involvement in Security management and/or defense topics. An experience in a security position in an international environment. Experience in working within multidisciplinary and multinational teams. Experience in multicultural environments, especially in ME Region. A professional experience in a Defense, and/or high-tech environment is not mandatory but would be an advantage.
QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Degree = Bachelor. Proficiency with computer applications MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point). Other specific security certification could be an advantage (ASIS, etc.). Saudi national.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Due to the complexity of the environment, operational responsibilities and sensitivity of Group activities, the Security Officer will demonstrate a high level of soft skills and a strong leadership:
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