Head of Security Automation

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

• 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

• 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 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

• 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