Global ID and Access Control Lead

As Global ID and Access Control Lead (f/m/d), you will oversee Siemens’ global ID card supply and access control services. This critical role bridges global governance, vendor management and local operational needs to ensure a consistent approach to security standardization and customer satisfaction. Reporting to the Head of Security, you will drive compliance, promote continuous improvement and deliver innovative solutions across Siemens Real Estate hubs worldwide., * Flexible training opportunities for both your professional and personal development that you can tailor to your interests

• 30 days of paid vacation and a variety of flexible work schedules that allow time off for you and your family
• Access to employee share plans
• A work environment where you can contribute with your whole personality and truly feel like part of Siemens

Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here.

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions., + Global Management of SRE ID Card offices , overseeing the global production and supply of Siemens ID cards, ensuring they meet governance standards, branding, and security policies

• Managing relationships with internal LRAs and external vendors for card printing and encoding processes
• Monitoring service performance, including production volumes, lead times, quality issues, and operational costs
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, identity verification, and physical security requirements
• Developing and optimizing card production procedures, workflows, and governance controls to improve efficiency
• Providing training and guidance to local teams and stakeholders involved in ID card issuance
• Orchestrate global card lifecycle management (ordering process)

• Access Control Oversight: *

• Supervising Siemens’ access control services delivered by Smart Infrastructure (SI), ensuring compliance with contract requirements
• Monitoring service performance, addressing quality issues, and optimizing operational costs
• Defining and enhancing access control policies, workflows, and governance standards to ensure consistency
• Acting as a touchpoint for innovation by identifying and integrating advanced security technologies, supported by blueprints for Siemens’ environment
• Providing training, guidance, and technical support to local teams for access control implementation and management

• Standardization and Innovation: *

• Driving the alignment of security services globally by promoting cohesive policies and introducing innovative solutions
• Identifying new technologies to improve ID and access systems, creating industry-leading security standards at Siemens
• Reporting on operational improvements, compliance risks, and strategic opportunities to senior stakeholders

• Global Collaboration: *

• Facilitating effective communication and collaboration with Hub Security Leads, customers, and suppliers across multiple regions
• Supporting local and regional teams to handle day-to-day operational tasks while maintaining a standardized global governance framework
• Building strong relationships with vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery

Education: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Security Engineering, Security management or a related field. Relevant certifications in security management, like CISSP, CISM, or similar, are desirable, + Serveral years of experience in access control systems, including card technologies, profiles, alarms, and integrations

• Experience in ID card production processes, encoding, secure handling, and lifecycle management of identity systems
• Strong knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), physical security principles, and identity verification processes
• Vendor and supplier management experience, including service contracts and technology integration projects
• Track record of developing and enforcing governance standards and maintaining compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with process improvement initiatives and the ability to automate workflows for operational efficiency
• Proficiency in using digital tools, including SAP and reporting technologies like Power BI

• Ways of working: *

• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement
• Effective collaboration within a global, highly matrixed organization, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders
• Strong communication skills for providing training and clear guidance to internal and local teams
• Resilient and self-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Languages: Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required; German is an advantage

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities.

About us

We create spaces for the future of work. Are you in?

You are wondering how we will work in the future? And how do we manage to put people at the center of this? How can buildings become the key to sustainable growth? And how can you save CO2 by collecting data? Come and join us, we look forward to receiving your application!

Siemens Real Estate is responsible for Siemens’ global real estate portfolio and ensure its sustainable, social and value-oriented development. Worldwide, we actively manage 1,300 Siemens locations with 7.6 million square meters of production and office space. We plan, build and design. We operate and provide associated services.

At Siemens Real Estate we want to create the most valuable spaces where people at work feel comfortable and can thrive to create a better tomorrow. We are passionate about people, planet and business needs. We bring decades of experience and latest technical know-how across the entire real estate lifecycle to provide solutions that foster transformation and sustainable growth.

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