Personnel Security Operations Lead Specialist - Programma Gcap

Job Overview
Descrizione dell’offerta di lavoro La posizione è aperta all’interno del team di Leonardo. Se desidera saperne di più su questa opportunità o sta pensando di candidarsi, la preghiamo di leggere le seguenti informazioni.

Leonardo è un gruppo industriale internazionale, tra le principali realtà mondiali nell’Aerospazio, Difesa e Sicurezza, che realizza capacità tecnologiche multidominio in ambito Elicotteri, Aerostrutture, Aeromobili, Elettronica, Cyber Security e Spazio. Con oltre 60.000 dipendenti in tutto il mondo, la società ha una forte presenza industriale in Italia, Regno Unito, Polonia, Stati Uniti e opera in 150 paesi anche attraverso controllate, joint venture e partecipazioni.

Il programma GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) è uno dei programmi strategici più ambiziosi e futuristici del settore, in cui Leonardo è partner industriale strategico insieme a BAE Systems e Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Il programma mira a sviluppare un nuovo sistema d’aviazione, definito come “system of systems”, per operazioni multidominio.

I professionisti che lavoreranno sul progetto avranno l’opportunità di accedere a percorsi di crescita profession ale in un contesto internazionale e tecnologicamente avanzato.
Title & Location
Personnel Security Operations Lead Specialist – Programma GCAP Leonardo – Roma, Lazio, IT
Objective of the Assignment

The Person nel Security Operations Lead Specialist is a strategic figure responsible for the definition, governance and supervision of the organization’s personnel security framework.

Key Responsibilities

The role will be part of the Operations function for the JV and will report directly to the Interim HQ Operations Manager.
Team Management:

Responsible for the performance of a team of three tri-national specialists in personnel security.

Strategic Leadership and Governance:

Lead Edgewing's personnel security operations, ensuring alignment with company policies on Personnel Security, with the risk management framework and with organizational objectives.
Act as a senior reference for vetting processes, internal risk mitigation (insider risk) and security clearance management.
Provide specialist advice to executive leadership, HR, Legal and operational teams on high-risk or particularly sensitive personnel security cases.
Oversee compliance with national security frameworks in UK/Italy/Japan, regulatory requirements (e.g., Industry Personnel Security Assurance – IPSA) and industry standards.

Vetting Process Supervision:

Direct and guarantee the quality of all personnel vetting activities, ensuring solid, coherent and timely decisions.
Manage complex or escalated vetting cases, including those with high risk, sensitive roles or exceptional circumstances.
Build and maintain solid relationships with GIGO, government vetting bodies, external agencies and key partners.
In close collaboration with the vetting teams of the parent companies, manage personnel verification processes, ensuring that employees seconded to Edgewing have the necessary security clearances before onboarding and for the entire duration of the secondment.

Risk Management and Internal Threats:

Lead personnel security risk assessment processes, ensuring that risks are identified, analysed and mitigated effectively.
Oversee internal risk (insider threat) detection and management activities, in collaboration with Security, HR and Legal.
Provide senior contribution to investigations relating to personnel security breaches or behavioural issues.

Policy, Assurance and Continuous Improvement:

Be responsible for the definition and continuous updating of standards and procedures regarding personnel security, in coherence with Edgewing's Personnel Security Policy.
Define performance metrics, assurance mechanisms and reporting frameworks to monitor the effectiveness of personnel security controls.
Promote innovation and improvement in vetting processes, technologies and case management systems.

Stakeholder Involvement and Leadership:

Influence and sensitize senior management on risks, trends and best practices in personnel security.
Represent the organization in intergovernmental or industry forums, working groups and strategic…