Deputy Manager - Information Technology

Adani Ports and SEZ; Karaikal District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Ports and SEZ seeks a seasoned IT leader responsible for formulating the site IT strategy and building the IT roadmap from a port-centric perspective. You will drive strategic initiatives and align IT with business priorities for efficient operations at the site.

The role requires 7–8 years of IT services management experience in a large site, with exposure to IT/OT infrastructure, security practices, and transformation programs. Will oversee 24x7 operations and budget governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/BE/BTech or related discipline.
• 7–8 years of experience in managing IT services at a large site.
• Experience managing IT projects and large-scale transformation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IT strategy formulation and build the IT roadmap from site perspective.
• Execute strategic IT initiatives at site level aligned with business requirements and site priorities.
• Integrate IT and digital strategy to transform business processes using IoT, AI, and other technologies.
• Manage 24x7 IT operations, ensure SLA adherence with external partners, and oversee the 24x7 command and control facility.
• Prepare and finalize the site IT budget and monitor spending with the HOD.
• Communicate IT services value and raise awareness of IT offerings.

Skills

IT service management

IT strategy alignment

Budget management

Vendor management

IT security practices

OT/SCADA security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / BE / BTech

Job description

Responsibilities

• To contribute and partner in business IT strategy formulation and building business IT roadmap by providing inputs from site perspectives
• To execute strategic initiatives for IT function at site level aligned with business requirements and site priorities
• To understand our current business processes and integrate our IT and digital strategy for transforming our business processes using IOT, AI amongst many other technology drivers. Alignment with Technology and Analytics teams.
• To understand business expectations with respect to site IT services, assess current level of IT functionalities, identify and communicate gaps and scope of improvements to the business team; Devise a strategic plan to meet and deliver IT solutions and services in line with site related requirements. Manage 24X7 operation IT support and adheres to SLA with external partners. Establish and manage 24X7 IT Command and control facility.
• To prepare and finalize the entire site IT budget as per budget guidelines shared by the business IT Monitoring and control IT budget and provide regular updates to HOD
• To design and deploy initiatives raising awareness about IT services and solutions and communicating its value contribution to the business
• Identify opportunities for enhancement of IT operations, security or governance at the site and discuss the same with the business team. Help business team to prepare business cases and materialise the opportunities.
• Stay abreast of latest developments in the field of IT through engagement with partners, association with IT excellence bodies, IT research etc.
• Implement processes and systems for maintaining security of IT solutions and services in line with standard Adani operating procedures
• Implement governance systems and processes at the site in alignment to the governance framework. Timely submission of data asked by BU/Group governance team.
• Manage complete asset inventory and compliances, ITO partner SLAs and escalations. Vendor management and timely execution of all Infrastructure projects. Third party resource management.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science BE / B Tech in any related discipline
• Minimum7to8 years of experience in managing IT services in a large site, preferably in a related industry (power, transmission, resources or logistics); Around 3-5 years of experience of leading the IT function for a similar unit/site / small-scale organization
• Experience of managing information technology projects
• Exposure to large-scale transformation and drivingchange at theteam / unit level. Experience in managing IT/OT Infrastructure for Ports and Logistics will be added advantage.
• Exposure to OT Security (SCADA, DCS) and automation technologies
• Sound exposure to IT security practices and managing secure operations