NXP

The future starts here! Ready to join the Crypto & Security group at NXP?

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager.

You will be an integral member of the Security Assessment Team that is responsible for the Security by Design methodology in NXP. We are part of the Competence Center for Crypto and Security, a central organization within NXP, that drives and develops security solutions.

As a Project Manager your responsibility will be to represent the Crypto and Security Group in Product Development Teams containing diverse technical experts coordinating all security related activities, clearly communicating risks and issues for appropriate and timely closure and writing security assessments.

The responsibilities of this exciting, varied role will include :

• Crypto and Security Group Representative on Product Development projects from concept to security certification, tracking security related activities.
• Support the Product Development Teams in applying the NXP Security by Design Approach.
• Facilitating project calls with global cross-functional teams to drive progress and resolve security issues.
• Acting as the first line of contact for escalation of security issues.
• Writing Security Assessments based on input from Security Assessors (getting training on this first, is also possible).
• Creating top level project plans with milestones, timelines, ownership.
• Ensuring that security goals are met and plans are on track.
• Ensuring security risks are identified, questioned and mitigation steps executed.

To ensure your successful performance in this role, the following is desired:

• Bachelor or Master degree, preferred in Electrical Engineering, Security Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Management experience with proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Experience with Project Management tools such as MS Project or similar.
• General understanding of embedded system design and architectural definition.
• Preferably have knowledge of security concepts and standards including cryptography.

Furthermore, you should have:

• Strong systematic skills and familiarity with complex environments.
• Proven strong managing skills, team player and able to track the status quo.
• Flexibility, be calm under pressure and comfortable taking ownership in ambiguous environments.
• Willing to travel when necessary (typically 2 -3 times per year).

This role is reporting to the Head of the Crypto and Security Project Management Office and is located at the NXP sites in Glasgow in the UK, Delft or Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Graz in Austria or Hamburg in Germany. Other locations with NXP presence may be considered for the right candidate.

The Security Project Management team are a truly global and diverse team of experienced project managers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences supporting the security by design approach on a wide variety of product developments across multiple business lines. They work in close collaboration with the Security Stakeholders in the Crypto and Security Group and with the Product Development Engineers and Managers to ensure security objectives are achieved.

What we believe

We believe a smarter world starts with a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment. We value diverse teams, work-life balance, and create development opportunities that empower our employees, products, and customers.

What you'll do

As a member of a specialized Crypto & Security group within NXP’s CTO organization, you’ll join NXP’s team of specialists to lay the groundwork for product innovation. Teams within the CTO organization supply the company with the advanced ideas and solutions for products that sense, think, connect, and act– while always collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to meet customer objectives. This role gives you the authority and opportunity to enable NXP’s colleagues, customers, and partners to create breakthroughs that advance the world.

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

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What’s next

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact Veronika von Hepperger (Talent Acquisition Specialist) on veronika.vonhepperger@nxp.com.

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