Cybersecurity & Trust, Research Group Head

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About this opportunity:

Join our Cybersecurity Research Team at Siemens Foundational Technologies in Fredericton NB, Canada! We care pivotal to Siemens' operative business, offering research and pre-development in the area of Cybersecurity and Trust technologies. The team contributes to safeguarding critical infrastructures, products, and solutions, as well as protecting sensitive information and enabling new business models.

We seek a dynamic leader to develop new cybersecurity solutions for industrial systems and applications. Our team provides research services, pre-development, prototyping, technology evaluation, assessments, technology consulting, and security standardization. We are innovators, researchers, engineers, and consultants with a passion for industrial cybersecurity. We secure assets and networks in various domains, such as smart grid systems, healthcare services, factory automation as well as intelligent building and transportation systems.

What will I do?

As Research Group Head, you will develop the group’s research and pre-development capabilities and adjust the portfolio to customer and market demand. Employee leadership, talent acquisition, and development are expected. Collaboration with internal stakeholders and academic partners is crucial.

Responsibilities:

People management:

• Line management and coaching for researchers, interns, and contractors
• Steering target setting and performance monitoring; developing capabilities of researchers, consultants, and project managers.
  
  

Business operations:

• Budget management for the research group
• Acquisition of projects from Siemens business units
• Operational excellence in project delivery and finance
  
  

Strategy development:

• Definition of the Research Group’s business strategy; identification of growth areas
• Alignment with central strategic Siemens Company Core Technology (CCTs) program and the Technology Field research agenda.
  
  

Business development:

• Analysis of customer and market needs
• Definition of new portfolio elements for the Research Group
• Building resources and capabilities accordingly to meet customer demand/needs
  
  

Program management:

• Management of customer and research projects
• Assignment of resources to projects
• Development of project execution excellence
  
  

Collaboration:

• Building a Siemens-internal network to convert research results into business impact
• Development of relationships with Siemens business units
• Collaboration with other Research Groups in the Siemens Technology organization.
  
  

Location – Based out of our Cyber Center office in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This is a hybrid role with office presence required of 1-2 days a week minimum.

What will I need to qualify for and succeed in this position?

• A Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields required. PhD preferred.
• 8+ years of experience as a Researcher and Engineer in various areas of cybersecurity.
• People Leadership: Supervisory experience or program/project management engagement leading teams in an R&D environment.
• Technical knowledge in multiple areas of cybersecurity.
• Domain expertise in at least one of the business domains Siemens supports (Digital Industry, Smart Infrastructure, Rail, Healthcare).
• Technical and hands-on knowledge in current attack methods, cyber defense approaches, managed security service portfolios, and in mitigating cybersecurity risk in the industrial domain.
• Established networks within Canadian and international academia/research institutions.
• Excellent interpersonal English language communication skills (written & verbal).
• Experience working with dynamic and international teams with strong customer service orientation and collaboration skills; experience working in a virtual environment.
• Willingness to travel 20% (domestic + international).
  
  

Assets:

• Knowledge of AI and Machine Learning
• Bilingual (English/French) communication skills
  
  

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Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Profit sharing available.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.
  
  

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About Us.

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Siemens Canada is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose, adding real value for customers since 1912. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. As of September 30, 2023, the company has approximately 4,200 employees from coast-to-coast and 33 office and production facilities across Canada. Siemens Canada has a revenue of ~ CAD $2Billion.

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