Head of Security Automation

Head Automation Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities Strategic Roles and Responsibilities Strategy Initiatives Provide strategic inputs from the automation and technology domain, to be incorporated into the Group strategy Engage with the businesses to understand their security technology requirements and subsequent automation needs pertaining to their businesses and concoct an action plan and seek approval from the top leadership Decide on automation initiatives aligned to the Group Security Strategy Roadmap to improve the gaps identified through diagnostic tests Drive the execution of the strategic initiatives related to automation at the Corporate/BU/Site level Security Budgeting Conduct monetary evaluations of proposed projects in terms of cost analysis, budget estimation and ROI analysis Finalize budgets as well as conduct timely budget reviews with the leadership team on strategic projects in the area of automation Security Technology & Automation Technology & Automation Initiatives Formulate policy framework and performance metrics for updating Security Automation equipment and applications for better integration of data and operations in the Security function Design and lead organisation-wide diagnostic tests to understand the maturity of security processes and identify technological interventions to drive process excellence Oversee/ review design documents for engineering and procurement of the required automation initiative Formalize Security systems operating models including CCTV System, Access Control System, Intruder Alarm System, and Building Management Systems as per site/ business specific requirements Research and Innovation Stay abreast with the new trends, latest technologies, new and advanced automation systems, applications, and advanced equipment to continually improve the Security infrastructure at Adani Adapt the latest trends to Adani context in order to build a better integrated, innovative and more efficient security technology ecosystem Project Management Lead site security automation projects ensuring project completion in a collaborative and time-bound manner Design training and awareness sessions pertaining to technology projects and ensure seamless adoption Lead the implementation of group-defined frameworks to govern the new projects Review the progress of the projects on pace of execution to ensure timely execution and resolve exceptions Lead technology evaluation meetings to discuss relevance of current systems and applications Partner Selection & Engagement Define the need for partnering with external institutions and provide guidelines for preparing the Request for Information (RFI) document to be circulated to potential partners Finalize partners basis technical proposal evaluation and due diligence study; Sign-off the contracting processes to get the select partner on board Review partner performance and address instances of non-performances on a continuous basis Cultivate strategic relationships with partners and effectively leverage them for value additions to Adani Performance Improvement Performance Review Define the performance metrics for evaluating automation and technology initiatives and finalize with the GCSO Participate in the performance review of the function Process Excellence Identify process gaps in the automation & technology initiatives and lead process excellence initiatives to address the process gaps and drive efficiency Drive the team to champion process improvements and establish ownership of action plans at appropriate points within the team People Management Drive a collaborative and a high-performance driven culture in the team, with clear goal setting, performance review, and feedback mechanisms; Finalize the performance ratings for the team Lead capability development initiatives and talent management programs for the team; Coach and mentor critical talent Qualifications Educational Qualification: Bachelor's, Master's Degree, Additional Degrees or Certification in Security Management preferred Work Experience (Range of years): Minimum 20 years in the corporate security field, background in military or law enforcement is preffered.