Security Operations Lead

Security Operation Lead

Security Strategy 

• Contribute to business Security strategy and Security roadmap by providing site perspective as per Site Security Plan.
• Align the site security strategy with the group policy
• Lead strategic initiatives aligned to business requirements at the site / plant level; Institutionalise operational excellence initiatives for the site

Security Budgeting 

• Plan, prepare and monitor security budget including Capex and Opex; Finalise the budget with Vertical Security Head and get sanction on the same
• Monitor adherence to budgets and consult with Vertical Security Head in case of budget shortage/ overruns

Performance Improvement

• Define the performance metrics for evaluating Site Security domain and finalize with the Business Security Head; Lead performance review of Site Security
• Identify process gaps in the Site Security processes 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 Site Security

Governance

• Conduct timely reviews of all on-going strategic initiatives at the site
• Participate in governance council meetings to suggest improvements and discuss pressing issues with key stakeholders

Security Risk Assessment 

• Conduct security risk assessment and implement mitigation measures in consultation with Vertical Security Head to counter threats and vulnerabilities
• Identify vulnerabilities and gaps in the established Security infrastructure, operations, systems, technologies of the site. Prioritise the gap and closed it within timeline.
• Assess the varied Security threat scenarios including product theft, vandalism, acts of terror, pilferage, assault, unauthorized access facing the site
• Review the SRA report and ensure mitigation measures are put in place as per the findings

Security Audits

• Facilitate internal or third party security audits and conduct timely checks to ensure reliability of Security management system and submit report of audit findings to the Corporate Team
• Review the Security audit report, analyse findings and conduct dialogue with the concerned stakeholders for action planning and resolution; Ensure prompt closure of open audit findings

Intelligence Collection & Analysis

• Cultivate reliable sources of information with key decision makers in administrative bodies, police, local community and media to gather intelligence 
• Monitor and analyze daily local, national, and international news that might impact the organization or the site
• Analyze the gathered intelligence, foresee risks, and develop mitigation plans
• Monitor the vigilance level of the site Security operations and drive alertness at all times

Management and Review

• Monitor site operations and ensure adherence to established SOPs and SOGs.
• Analyse the MIS reports generated and publish reports on a weekly basis to the Site CEO and VSH
• Create security awareness and training programs for employees and community, along with the Site CEO

Security Control Room Operations

• Oversee end-to-end operations of Site Security Control Room; Lead maintenance and upgradation initiatives for the Control Room
• Monitor the operations of the Control Room and ensure proper integration with the National Security Control Room 
• Ensure the escalation of all incident and report of the group as per the Matrix

• n techniques and audit procedures

  *Qualifications and Experience    

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or other relevant field
• Postgraduate degree in relevant field 
• Preferable to have Certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) / Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) / Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) / Industrial Security professional certifications/ Project Management Professional (PMP) (Value Addition)

Must-have Experiences :

• More than 12 years of experience in the field of Security and at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a similar position for large-sized organization, and directly report to Site Head.
• Rich experience leading Security operations of Access Control, Traffic Management, De-risking, Infra-structure and people protection, Fraud and misconduct investigation, Security technology solution, Security threat, Risk Assessment,  Surveillance, and systems management for large sized site/ plant/ work-unit, preferably spanning multiple geographies
• Exposure to varied Security risk management verticals and seasoned understanding of crisis management and physical asset protection across varied businesses and geographies
• Experience managing operational and capital expenditure budgets with exceptional planning and project management skills
• Up to date knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance issues across varied Security sub-domains
• Robust understanding of investigatio

Experience Level

Senior Level