Project Manager for Crypto & Security Competence Center (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A semiconductor company is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee security aspects of product development. The Successful candidate should have a degree in Electrical, Security, or Computer Engineering and 3-5 years of industry experience. Responsibilities include managing security-related projects, facilitating cross-functional teams, and ensuring security goals are achieved. This full-time role offers competitive benefits, including a bonus plan and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus plan

Possibility to purchase extra holidays

Excellent pension plan

Work from home policy

Discount on company shares

Qualifications

• Approximately 3-5 years experience in project management within the semiconductor industry.
• Management experience with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• General understanding of embedded system design and architectural definition.
• Knowledge of security concepts and standards ISO 21434 and IEC 62443 including cryptography.

Responsibilities

• Crypto and Security Group Representative on Product Development projects.
• Support the Product Development Teams in applying project methodology.
• Facilitate project calls with global cross-functional teams.
• Act as the first line of contact for escalation of security issues.
• Write Security Group Reports for Project Milestone Reviews.
• Create top level project plans with milestones, timelines, ownership.
• Ensure security goals are met and plans are on track.
• Identify and mitigate security risks.

Skills

Strong systematic skills

Proven strong managing skills

Flexibility and calm under pressure

Team player attitude

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Project or similar

Job description

The responsibilities of this exciting, varied role will include:

• Crypto and Security Group Representative on Product Development projects from concept to security certification, tracking security related activities.
• Support the Product Development Teams in applying the Competence Center for Crypto and Security Project Methodology.
• Facilitating project calls with global cross-functional teams to drive progress and resolve security issues.
• Acting as the first line of contact for escalation of security issues.
• Writing Security Group Reports for Project Milestone Reviews.
• Creating top level project plans with milestones, timelines, ownership.
• Ensuring that security goals are met and plans are on track.
• Ensuring security risks are identified, questioned and mitigation steps executed.

To ensure your successful performance in this role, the following is desired:

• Bachelor or Master degree, preferred in Electrical Engineering, Security Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Approximately 3-5 years experience in project management within the semiconductor industry.
• Management experience with proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Experience with Project Management tools such as MS Project or similar.
• General understanding of embedded system design and architectural definition.
• Preferably have knowledge of security concepts and standards ISO 21434 and IEC 62443 including cryptography.

Furthermore, you should have:

• Strong systematic skills and familiarity with complex environments.
• Proven strong managing skills, team player and able to track the status quo.
• Flexibility, be calm under pressure and comfortable taking ownership in ambiguous environments.
• Willing to travel when necessary (typically 1-2 times per year).

This role is reporting to the Head of the Crypto and Security Project Management Office and is located at the NXP sites in Glasgow in the UK or Gratkorn in Austria.

What can you expect?

Contract: This is a full-time position with a permanent contract.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, we offer great benefits: A bonus plan, possibility to purchase extra holidays, an excellent pension plan, a work from home policy, and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount are some examples.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industries bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the United Kingdom. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in Technology network. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.

What’s next?

If you are excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!