Global Leader, Operational Resilience & Crisis Management

BAE Systems Taleo; Surrey Heath; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Head of Operational Resilience & Crisis Management to shape and lead resilience capabilities across the UK and RoW. The role focuses on strategy, governance, and executive advisory support within a global defense context.

The candidate will build a high-performing team, lead horizon-scanning, and ensure alignment with security standards while driving continuous capability improvements. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership with authority to influence Executives.
• Extensive knowledge of Operational Resilience in large, federated orgs.
• Experience translating strategy into resilience and crisis plans.
• Understanding of government/industry security standards.

Responsibilities

• Define UK & RoW strategy for resilience and crisis management.
• Lead and mentor the resilience team and oversee selection decisions.
• Drive horizon scanning to identify threats and design mitigations.
• Integrate resilience into the organisation's risk framework.
• Advise executives based on intelligence and risk analysis.
• Oversee the Resilience Capability Centre and Crisis governance.
• Lead crisis and business continuity testing for executives.
• Identify efficiency improvements across the function.
• Promote resilience culture and align with BAE values.
• Build external relationships with government and industry.

Skills

Executive leadership

Subject Matter Expert

Influence senior leaders

Operational resilience

Crisis management

Risk management

Strategy development

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-disciplinary team management

Job description

BAE Systems is seeking a Head of Operational Resilience & Crisis Management to shape and lead resilience capabilities across the UK and RoW. The role focuses on strategy, governance, and executive advisory support within a global defense context.

The candidate will build a high-performing team, lead horizon-scanning, and ensure alignment with security standards while driving continuous capability improvements. Hybrid working options are available.