Head of Security Operations - Automotive Business in Luton

Head of Security Operations – Automotive Business

In September 2024, SKF announced the separation of its Automotive business with the objective of building two world‑leading businesses. The role you are applying for will be part of that automotive business, giving you the opportunity to help shape a new company that meets the needs of a transforming global automotive market.

Are you passionate about ensuring security? Do you thrive on the challenges of managing security operations, threats and vulnerabilities? Are you driven to establish and maintain resilience capabilities on a global scale? Apply now for the role as Head of Security Operations.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

Operational Security

• Lead efforts to implement a comprehensive SEC Ops strategy aligned with regulations.
• Execute and maintain the cyber resilience framework, ensuring rapid response and recovery.
• Define cyber defence objectives, KRIs, and performance metrics.
• Work closely with CISO management to embed resilience principles into processes.
• Facilitate tabletop exercises and simulations, implementing continuous learnings.
• Coordinate with stakeholders during cyber events to support SOC and senior managers.
• Integrate cyber resilience into enterprise risk management and IT security.
• Oversee and enable business continuity and disaster recovery plans, ensuring readiness.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and auditors, preparing reports and responses where needed.

Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management

• Oversee a threat intelligence program to proactively identify vulnerabilities.
• Support the vulnerability management program to proactively manage the vulnerability lifecycle with the relevant stakeholders.

Vendor and Supply Chain Management

• Assess and mitigate risks associated with third‑party vendors.
• Establish due diligence processes for critical suppliers, including resilience testing.
• Develop contingency strategies for vendor‑related disruptions and ensure robust exit strategies.
• Collaborate with procurement and risk management teams to integrate resilience into vendor selection and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a senior cyber defence and security operations role.
• Expertise in cyber resilience frameworks and incident response.
• knowledge of operational risk management and ways to mitigate with security controls.
• Experience with cyber resiliency tests and simulations.
• Ability to develop practical resilience strategies working with business.
• Thorough understanding of technical security capabilities to enable oversight.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Relevant degree and certifications are highly regarded.

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment and firmly believes that a diverse is essential for our continued success. We focus on your experience, skills and potential – come as you are, be yourself.

Our offer

We offer an opportunity to make a difference in the Automotive Business, working with a highly motivated team that shares a mission to protect and secure the company while contributing to its greater good. You will have considerable influence over how and when you work, enjoying both freedom and responsibility to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Additional Information

Location: Any automotive site globally. Preferred sites include Puebla (Mexico), Poznan and Warsaw (Poland), Luton (England), Ariasca (Italy). We are open to discussing other automotive locations for the right candidate, with a general preference that the candidate will be hired on a local contract.

This position is a global role and reports to CISO.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please get in touch with Stina Scheller, Talent Acquisition Automotive, at Stina.Scheller@skf.com (Please note that we do not accept applications via email).

Is this you?

If the answer is yes, please submit your application, along with your CV in English, by November 16th 2025.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more at www.skf.com.