Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the main global realities in Aerospace, Defense and Security that creates multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through controlled companies, joint ventures and shareholdings. A protagonist of the main strategic programs at a global level, it is a technological and industrial partner of Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions and companies.

Leonardo is one of the strategic industrial partners of the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) program, together with the British BAE Systems and the Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, aimed at the development and realization of a new generation air system, defined as a “system of systems”. Used for multi-domain operations in the defense sector, the system will be characterized by a “core platform” connected with other “adjunct” peripheral systems, manned and unmanned.

The program, one of the most challenging and futuristic for the aerospace and defense industry, will guide the technological revolution that will characterize the sector in the next fifty years. A challenge aimed at strengthening the technological and industrial sovereignty of the countries involved, because it aims to identify and make available those innovative technologies, called enabling technologies, which will ensure a generational leap, generating positive returns and economic and social progress for the entire country system, benefiting new generations.

As part of the Joint Venture established for the implementation of the GCAP Program, we are looking for a Supply Chain Security Assurance Specialist for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).

The workplace will be in Reading, UK for at least 3 years.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Supply Chain Security Assurance Specialist supports the Supply Chain Security Assurance Lead to address current and emerging cyber, physical, personnel, and information security risks to multinational supply chains — including external threats and supplier-related vulnerabilities — that may compromise procurement and continuity of supplies, with a significant impact on missions and the Program. The role supports the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager in activities, including, but not limited to, cooperation with national companies of each participating nation in the Program, ensuring risk mitigation, compliance, and continuous improvement among suppliers. Activities are conducted under the direction of the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager, the Supply Chain Security Assurance Lead, ensuring alignment with the security management plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role will be part of the JV's Operations function and will report directly to the Supply Chain Security Assurance Lead Specialist.

TASKS:

• Maintain, implement and continuously improve supply chain security assurance activities, including assurance processes, to ensure supplier risk management such as identification, assessment, mitigation and escalation of risks.

• Conduct/support multi-level security assessments of suppliers in collaboration with national companies and support due diligence activities for the procurement organization.

• Support the planning, coordination and execution of periodic audits and assurance visits.

• Support contractual security requirements, including the Security Aspects Letter (SAL), and support the inclusion of security clauses in contractual documents.

• Lead/Support the operation and maintenance of supply chain visibility and supplier mapping to ensure risk management and a resilient supply chain, coordinating with internal teams and GCAP security functions.

• Gather threat intelligence on the supply chain from suppliers and coordinate with internal teams for analysis and further action.

• Support supplier security incident response activities by facilitating reporting, information sharing and investigative support to achieve an immediate response and recovery, increasing program resilience.

• Ensure supplier compliance with contractual security requirements through continuous reporting, audits and security testing.

• Monitor the effectiveness of security assessments to ensure compliance with established standards and continuous risk mitigation.

• Collaborate with the risk management tools team to explore opportunities to use digital tools and automation to improve the efficiency of assurance activities.

• Provide training and guidance to internal teams and suppliers on organizational policies, relevant standards and compliance expectations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational qualification in line with the proposed role

• Availability to study and obtain auditor qualifications or international equivalents relevant to local laws and regulations

• The ability/willingness to obtain DV security clearance

Essential requirements:

• Solid stakeholder management skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Decision-making skills

• Problem solving

• Ability to work within a team

• Work experience in multilateral and multicultural environments

• At least 3 years of work experience in similar activities

Language skills: English C1

What do we offer?

• Our reference collective labor agreement is the CCNL for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation;

• Work mode: Hybrid;

• Contract category: Employee;

• Contract type: permanent;

• Salary range: 35,000 - 54,000 € RAL

• Thirteenth month's salary;

• Bonus linked to Business results;

• Welfare vouchers worth 250 euros annually;

• Opportunities for continuous training and updating of professional skills and soft skills;

• Well-being: we prioritize the economic, physical, social and psychological well-being of our people, offering multiple solutions close to their needs.

The company reserves the right to make evaluations regarding the level of classification and the economic proposal, based on objective criteria that emerged during the selection process and in coherence with the seniority of the identified candidate and the position, in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency and equal opportunities provided for by current legislation.

How does the selection process work?

Following the collection of applications, CVs most in line with the required requirements are evaluated and identified. Selected candidates undergo an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, motivational and aptitude, followed by a technical in-depth interview with the Business. At the end of the process, the person receives feedback, both in case of a positive and negative outcome.

Seniority: Junior

Primary Location: IT - Roma - Via Montello

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid