Head of Security

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact - and your part matters. Your Role Business Unit Ground Combat is in a period of strong growth and transformation. As our business expands, becomes increasingly international, and operates in a more complex global environment, the need for a proactive, business-oriented, and well-integrated security function continues to grow. We are now looking for a Head of Security who will take overall responsibility for further developing our security capability and ensuring that security is an integral part of how we lead, develop, and operate our business. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, business development, and security management within an organization where security is essential to both business success and our contribution to society. As a member of the Business Support Management Team, you will play an important role in enabling Ground Combat's continued growth and long-term success. Your Role As Head of Security, you will lead and develop the security function within Business Unit Ground Combat. You will have overall responsibility for ensuring a robust security capability that supports the business objectives while fostering a strong security culture and increased risk awareness throughout the organization. This is a role that combines strategic leadership with operational involvement. You will serve as the business unit's primary advisor on security matters and work closely with Business Unit Management, the Business Area Security organization, and other key stakeholders to translate requirements, regulations, and strategic ambitions into effective practices and concrete actions. Your key responsibilities will include: · Leading the development of the Business Unit's security strategy and security capabilities. · Ensuring that security, risk management, and compliance effectively support business objectives and strategy. · Acting as a strategic partner to senior management on matters related to risk, security, and organizational resilience. · Driving the continuous development of processes, governance, and ways of working within the security domain. · Creating the conditions for a strong security culture characterized by high awareness and clear accountability. · Leading and coordinating security-related initiatives, transformation efforts, and improvement programs. · Representing the Business Unit in internal and external security forums, as well as in dialogue with customers, partners, and authorities. · Overseeing a broad range of security disciplines, including protective security, information security, personnel security, physical security, risk management, incident management, and crisis preparedness. Your Profile We are looking for a confident and engaging leader who can create direction, commitment, and results within a complex organization. You are strat…