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Leonardo

Aerospace, defense tech design and manufacturing

Personnel Security Operations Lead Specialist

Security & Protective ServicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

About the Job

Requirements

  • A diploma or equivalent qualification in security is required.
  • Significant experience in personnel security, vetting operations, or national security environments is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of UK, Italian, and Japanese security clearance frameworks, including BPSS, SC, DV, and PSC, is required.
  • Proven ability to make complex risk decisions and provide authoritative advice at senior level is required.
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills are required.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity is required.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working across functions are required.
  • Pragmatic, business-oriented decision-making ability is required.
  • Problem-solving ability, including analytical and lateral thinking on complex matters, is required.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships at all organizational levels is required.
  • Good written, verbal, and presentation skills are required.
  • Ability to work in a team and independently manage areas of responsibility within a clear decision-making remit is required.
  • English proficiency at C1 level is required.
  • The role requires a minimum three-year assignment at the Reading, UK site.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the performance of a three-person tri-national personnel security specialist team.
  • Lead Edgewing personnel security operations, aligning them with company policies, the risk-management framework, and organizational objectives.
  • Serve as the senior reference point for vetting processes, insider-risk mitigation, and security clearance management.
  • Advise executive leadership, Human Resources, Legal, and operational teams on high-risk or sensitive personnel security cases.
  • Oversee compliance with UK, Italian, and Japanese national security frameworks, regulatory requirements such as Industry Personnel Security Assurance, and industry standards.
  • Direct and ensure the quality of personnel vetting activities, ensuring decisions are sound, consistent, and timely.
  • Manage complex or escalated vetting cases, including high-risk cases, sensitive roles, and exceptional circumstances.
  • Build and maintain relationships with GIGO, government vetting bodies, external agencies, and key partners.
  • Coordinate with parent-company vetting teams to ensure seconded employees have the necessary security clearances before onboarding and throughout their assignment.
  • Lead personnel security risk assessments and ensure risks are identified, analyzed, and effectively mitigated.
  • Oversee insider-threat detection and management with Security, Human Resources, and Legal.
  • Provide senior input to investigations into personnel security breaches or behavioral concerns.
  • Define and continuously update personnel security standards and procedures in line with Edgewing's Personnel Security Policy.
  • Define performance metrics, assurance mechanisms, and reporting frameworks to monitor the effectiveness of personnel security controls.
  • Promote innovation and improvement in vetting processes, technologies, and case-management systems.
  • Influence and raise senior management awareness of personnel security risks, trends, and best practices.
  • Represent the organization at intergovernmental or industry forums, working groups, and strategic security initiatives.
  • Mentor and support junior team members, promoting professionalism and high performance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in government, defense, critical national infrastructure, or regulated sectors is preferred.
  • Knowledge of insider-risk programs and behavioral risk indicators is preferred.
  • Familiarity with case-management systems or security-vetting platforms is preferred.

About the Company

Leonardo

Aerospace, defense tech design and manufacturing

Leonardo operates in aerospace, defense, and security, designing and manufacturing advanced technologies for militaries, intelligence agencies, and defense contractors. Its products combine hardware, software, and services and are delivered through subsidiaries in the US (DRS, Electronics US, Critical Infrastructure, Aircraft and Aerostructures US). It differentiates itself with a broad, diversified portfolio and end-to-end support from development to sustainment, plus training and customer service. Its goal is to provide reliable, state-of-the-art capabilities to defense, intelligence, and civil infrastructure customers while maintaining strong support and training.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Founded
2022

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