Cluster Lead - Security, Navi Mumbai

K Raheja Corp; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

K Raheja Corp in Navi Mumbai seeks a seasoned Head of Security to lead multi-location security teams and implement best-in-class standards aligned with business goals. You will manage risk, crisis response, and vendor relations while ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, cross-functional experience in facilities management, and familiarity with ISO standards. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, accountability, and proactive security governance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading security teams in corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and ISO standards.
• Experience in facility services and real estate sectors is preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise security teams across multi-location sites.
• Plan and enforce security standards aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments with mitigation plans.
• Provide security advice, intelligence and crisis management.
• Oversee guarding, access control, traffic, and documentation.
• Ensure SLA compliance by vendors and monitor performance.
• Conduct regular security audits and inspections.
• Monitor budgets and costs related to security service delivery.
• Maintain legal, safety and record-keeping compliance.
• Recruit, train and develop security staff and arrange training.
• Liaise with senior management, auditors and authorities.
• Ensure OHS&W compliance including permits and incident reporting.

Skills

Security management

Governance & compliance

Risk assessment

Incident response

Vendor management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate

Physical Security Professional / Corporate Security certification

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and supervise security teams and outsourced service partners across multi-location sites in the cluster
• Plan, implement and enforce best-in‑class security standards and governance aligned with business objectives
• Conduct security risk and vulnerability assessments; implement mitigation plans to prevent, detect and respond to incidents
• Provide timely security advice, intelligence and analysis; own crisis management
• Oversee security guarding, employee and visitor management, traffic management, material movement and documentation
• Ensure SLA compliance by vendors; review team and vendor performance periodically
• Conduct annual security audits, periodic inspections and regular facility walk‑throughs
• Monitor budgets, costs, billing and commercial aspects of service delivery
• Ensure statutory, legal and safety compliance, along with accurate record‑keeping
• Recruit, train and develop security staff; identify and arrange training needs
• Liaise with top management, HODs, auditors, clients, police, fire and emergency authorities
• Ensure OHS&W compliance, including Permit to Work, JSA, HIRA, incident and near‑miss reporting, and traffic safety systems

Preferred candidate profile

• 12-15 years of experience, with at least 5 years as Manager/Security Head
• Cross‑functional experience handling facility services in a corporate environment
• Preferred industries: Facilities Management, Real Estate, Manufacturing
• Graduate/Postgraduate; Physical Security Professional / Corporate Security certification preferred
• Military/paramilitary background is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of security frameworks; ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 is a plus
• Skills: security automation, manpower handling, administration, communication, safety standards and compliance
• Strong in strategic thinking, accountability, adaptability, leading change, problem solving and stakeholder management