Security Manager for R&D

Vattenfall is seeking a Security Manager for Research & Development (R&D) to lead and develop the security agenda across R&D, working closely with management, project teams, laboratories, and asset owners.

The role combines strategic security work with practical support across a broad range of security areas, including governance, risk reporting, and practical support for projects, laboratories, and asset owners.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop R&D's security governance, annual security program, and implementation plan
• Act as R&D's Security Officer and coordinate protective security work
• Maintain an integrated security and resilience risk picture for R&D
• Coordinate R&D's overall security strategy, information security, and cybersecurity priorities
• Advise and support R&D management, risk owners, project teams, laboratories, and asset owners on security measures
• Coordinate the work of the R&D Protective Security Administrator and other local security roles
• Monitor relevant legal, regulatory, and internal requirements
• Support security-related incident and crisis preparedness, exercises, and continuous improvement
• Build security awareness and capability through clear communication, targeted training, and hands-on guidance

Qualifications:

• Academic degree in security, risk management, law, engineering, information security, or another relevant field
• At least 7 years of relevant security experience in a complex corporate, public-sector, or critical-infrastructure environment
• In-depth knowledge of Swedish protective security and other applicable protective-security legislation
• Experience of security governance, risk assessment, mitigation planning, and management reporting
• Experience in information security and security risk management
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English