Chief of Product Security

Chief of Product Security

Full time

Bristol - Hybrid

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

We are looking for a Chief of Product Security to help us generate product security capability and implement product security on programs across the Rolls-Royce Group. There are two potential 'tracks' for this role:

one track focuses on capability generation. This track is concerned with building, maturing and sustaining Rolls-Royce's product security capability (the rules, tools, methods, skills and technologies to allow Rolls-Royce to secure its product suite now and in the future) in accordance with the Product Security roadmap.

the other on supporting the US programs with implementing product security on their products (i.e. helping the programs put into practice the product security capabilities to ensure products are resilient through-life.

Both 'tracks' will involve operational leadership of a diverse and enthusiastic team which works across multiple locations and virtually.

We request that candidates state in their covering letter for which track (capability generation or programme support) they would prefer to be considered and provide evidence in their CV of how their experience and skills align with the preferred track.

Please note that the 'programs' track is subject to nationality restrictions. Only US nationals will be eligible for consideration for this track.

For the capability track, the role is concerned with leading a team in building and maturing our product security capability in accordance with the agreed roadmap, and ensuring that the product security capability we generate will be relevant and fit-for-purpose, across the Group in the decades to come.

For the programs track, the role is concerned with leading the team that carries out the product security engineering tasks in support of the Rolls-Royce programs in the US. The Chief of Programs works with the US Rolls-Royce program teams within the Divisions, assigns engineers to work on specific tasks for these programs, and provides oversight and co-ordination of design, development and verification tasks across the product lifecycle.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

What you will be doing

Support the generation and implementation of product security capability across the Group, including iterating and supporting the implementation of the product security strategy, including roadmaps and Strategic Workforce Planning and Do/Buy analyses.

Within the capability track:

lead the realization of the product security roadmap, ensuring that product security capability is available to meet current and future business needs and budgets. This includes rules, tools, methods, skills and technologies.

work closely with the programs team within the Product Security team to ensure that the capability generated is being implemented Divisional product security tasks, and being iterated in response to feedback on how the capability needs to mature.

Within the programs track:

direct and oversee the implementation of product security tasks on behalf of the Divisions, using the capability generated within the Product Security team

work closely with the Divisional (and other) teams to understand the task demand and ensure that these are reflected in wider organizational plans and budgets, such that sufficient resource is available to carry out the work at the point of need

lead and manage a diverse team, delivering effective performance management, and developing team members within and beyond their respective disciplines, including individual and professional development, training, succession planning, performance and reward management and other skills.

lead and manage the functional interfaces to help embed product security engineering within the wider engineering lifecycle, such that we may assure the highest professional standards are met through use of agreed Corporate methodology and processes and that regulatory and business requirements are satisfied.

lead and drive efficiency through process review, teamwork and implementing continuous improvement and operational best practice within Engineering.

act as an ambassador for product security within and beyond Rolls-Royce and cultivate enduring stakeholder relationships inside and beyond the Group.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with product security experience or systems engineering, OR

Master’s degree in engineering with product security experience or systems engineering OR

PhD in degree in Engineering with of product security experience or systems engineering.

Preferred Requirements:

Demonstrated leadership experience within an engineering or product security engineering group.

Demonstrate sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Sector Customers and Programs.

Capable of building high performing teams and effecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviours.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Grade: Management level B

For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton -

Job Category

Software Systems

Posting Date

16 Oct 2025; 00:10

Posting End Date

22 Oct 2025

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