Product & Solution Security Officer (m/f/x)

As a Product & Solution Security Officer (m/f/x) you will be responsible for driving product & solution security locally in a business organization. Your main responsibilities will be:

• The responsibility to actively drive product & solution security.
• Advises executive management, product management, project management, R&D heads and manufacturing heads with regard to security for all Siemens products, solutions and services.
• In cooperation with the CEO of the Business Unit and the Principal PSSO of the Company (she/he) advises appropriate processes and structures to introduce security into products, solutions, and services.
• In particular, is responsible for driving the security strategy, aligned with the Company Security Strategy.
• Reports to the Principal PSSO and to the CEO of the Business Unit.
• The role of the Product & Solution Security Officer may also be defined for a large site or a country.

What will you do?

Define Regulations & Support Implementation:

• Advise executive management and product management regarding security for Siemens products, solutions and services.
• Drive the definition of an individual PSS strategy and implementation policy for the BU/site/country (agreed by CEO and Principal PSSO). For defining the PSS strategy, the market is monitored, and reported security vulnerabilities & incidents are considered.
• Based on individual implementation policy of the BU/site/country steer a process improvement program to establish and maintain appropriate processes
• Ensure organizational preparedness for product & solution security of BU/site/country.
• Implement and manage incident & vulnerability handling activities and process. Drive classification of vulnerabilities & incidents and perform final alignment with Principal PSSO. Implement supplier qualification and certification program.  

Guide Technological Aspects:

• Ensure that relevant stakeholders have sufficient awareness for product and solution security.
• Ensure that stakeholders own required know-how about product and solution security.
• Coordinate relevant standardization and regulation for product and solution security and required certifications of products, solutions, processes, or organizations within the business in line with respective Businesses.
• Coordinate and steer technical direction for product and solution security mechanisms in coordination with product & solution security expert in the respective projects.
• Coordination of product & solution security topics with legal, import and export.

Support Communication:

• Represent the BU/site/country in all product & solution security matters.
• Establish an internal network and maintain internal PSS community.
• Ensure a coordinated communication of marketing and sales in line with Corporate Communication and Principal PSSO.
• Establish network to dedicated external partners aligned with Principal PSSO.
• Synchronize adequately with BU/site/region's Information Security organization to ensure that the IT-infrastructure is sufficiently secure. 

Measure & Report:

• Track the status of adherence and application of product and solution security standards,   processes and policies as well as the implementation policy of the BU/site/country.
• Together with relevant stakeholders, decide how to handle escalated security risks in products and solutions and define risk acceptance criteria.
• Report to CEO and Principal PSSO; escalate/inform in case of emergencies; synchronize with other Product & Solution Security Officers.

What does Siemens offer you?

At Siemens, you will join an environment that cares about you. You get the opportunity to develop yourself in an international environment. We offer varied work in a wide range of positions and intensive internal training to further develop your career. Permanent coaching and guidance by a mentor are also part of the process. 

Furthermore, we offer:

• At least 31 days of annual leave.
• Flexible working conditions: 2 to 3 days a week working from home.
• Company car with European energy card (we have a green fleet).
• Benefits work: online store with additional benefits for Siemens employees.
• Training program customized to your personal career needs.
• A competitive base pay, in line with the general Belgian labour market.
• A financial care program including a pension plan, death & invalids’ coverage, and an extended medical insurance: hospitalization, ambulant costs (dental & optical cost), … 
• An employee assistance program, focused on mental and physical well-being.
• And so much more!