Head of Security

Saab AB; Odisha; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB in India seeks a Head of Security to lead and develop the security function for Business Unit Ground Combat. You will ensure a robust security capability that supports business objectives and fosters a culture of high risk awareness and accountability.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on involvement, advising senior management on risk, security, and resilience while collaborating with multiple stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in senior security, risk management, or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership experience and a track record of driving development and change within complex organizations.
• A strong understanding of how security can be integrated into business governance and operational processes.
• Experience working with strategic initiatives, change management, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to engage stakeholders, build strong relationships, and collaborate effectively across organizational levels.
• Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Senior security leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Strategic thinking

Communication (English)

Job description

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 strategic in your thinking while remaining pragmatic and action-oriented when needed.

You build trust through integrity, clarity, and strong collaboration skills, and you thrive in a role where you can influence not only security, but also business performance, culture, and ways of working.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• Several years of experience in senior security, risk management, or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership experience and a track record of driving development and change within complex organizations.
• A strong understanding of how security can be integrated into business governance and operational processes.
• Experience working with strategic initiatives, change management, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to engage stakeholders, build strong relationships, and collaborate effectively across organizational levels.
• Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English.

The position can be based in Karlskoga or Karlstad, depending on your location and preferred point of departure.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

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Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.