Program Security Officer

Job Title: Program Security Officer

Working Pattern: Fulltime - Hybrid
Location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Program Security Manager within the Rolls-Royce Corporate & Defense Security team, you will develop and oversee organizational security programs, integrating them into business operations to protect assets and information from threats. This role encompasses creating security policies, conducting risk assessments, protecting industrial facilities, classified information and government-contracted work by adhering to federal regulations and safeguarding sensitive materials, personnel and physical facilities.  This position is a multi-faceted role and requires in-depth knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

With this exciting opportunity you will get a chance to work collaboratively with a variety of Rolls-Royce Department of Defense (DoD) programs to implement appropriate security processes and procedures to ensure NISP compliance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Review and implement federal security regulations that apply to company operations
• Develop, implement and revise security forms, processes and procedures
• Serve as the security lead and subject matter expert for company initiatives including, but not limited to, CMMC certification and contract proposals
• Obtain rulings, approvals, interpretations and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies
• Prepares and conducts security education classes and security audits
• Interface directly with commercial and/or government customers on security related issues
• Ensure that classified information entrusted to the company is properly safeguarded as outlined in the NISP
• Coordinate and interface with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) leading up to and during audits
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Basic Requirements:

• Associates degree and 7+ years of experience, OR;
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, OR;
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience, OR;
• JD/PhD, or In lieu of a degree9+ years of experience;
• To be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Requirements:

• Full understanding of the DoD classification system (Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information, Confidential, Secret and Top Secret)
• Possess strong leadership and presence
• Must be highly organized, proactive and with strong initiative
• Passion for research and problem-solving
• Creative mindset, capable of identifying effective solutions and optimal approaches to diverse situations

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, on average three days per week.

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.