Deputy Manager - Information Technology

Adani Group; Puducherry; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Transmission requires a site IT leader to shape and execute the IT strategy from the site perspective. You will align IT and digital objectives with business needs, drive 24x7 IT support, and manage governance, security, and vendor relationships for critical infrastructure.

You will lead IT budgeting, stakeholder communications, and the deployment of initiatives that raise awareness of IT services' value. Prior experience in large-site IT management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or BE/BTech in related discipline.
• 7–8 years of experience managing IT services at a large site.
• Exposure to IT/OT infrastructure for Ports and Logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and partner in business IT strategy formulation and roadmaps from site perspectives.
• Execute strategic IT initiatives at site level aligned with business needs and priorities.
• Understand and integrate IT/digital strategy to transform business processes using IoT, AI, and other tech drivers.
• Develop a strategic plan to meet IT solutions and services for site requirements and manage 24x7 IT support with external partners.
• Prepare and finalize the entire site IT budget and monitor it per guidelines.
• Design and deploy initiatives to raise awareness of IT services and communicate value to the business.
• Identify opportunities to enhance IT operations, security, or governance at the site and build business cases.
• Stay updated on IT developments through partnerships, associations, and IT research.
• Implement security processes and governance aligned with Adani procedures and ensure data governance.
• Manage asset inventory, vendor SLAs, escalations, and third-party resources for infrastructure projects.

Skills

IT management

IT governance

OT Security

SCADA/DCS

Vendor management

Budgeting

Team leadership

IT Security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or BE/BTech

Job description

To contribute and partner in business IT strategy formulation and building business IT roadmap by providing inputs from site perspectives

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To execute strategic initiatives for IT function at site level aligned with business requirements and site priorities

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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.

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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.

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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

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To design and deploy initiatives raising awareness about IT services and solutions and communicating its value contribution to the business

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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 materialize the opportunities.

Stay abreast of latest developments in the field of IT through engagement with partners, association with IT excellence bodies, IT research etc.

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Implement processes and systems for maintaining security of IT solutions and services in line with standard Adani operating procedures

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Implement governance systems and processes at the site in alignment to the governance framework. Timely submission of data asked by BU/Group governance team.

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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 DegreeinComputerScience BE / B Tech in any relateddiscipline

Minimum7to8yearsofexperienceinmanagingITservicesinalargesite,preferablyinarelatedindustry(power,transmission,resourcesorlogistics);Around3-5yearsofexperienceofleadingtheITfunctionforasimilarunit/site / small-scaleorganization

• Experience ofmanaginginformationtechnologyprojects
• Exposure tolarge-scaletransformationanddrivingchangeattheteam/unit level. Experience in managing IT/OT Infrastructure for Ports and Logistics will be added advantage.
• ExposuretoOT Security(SCADA,DCS) and automation technologies
• Soundexposure toITsecuritypracticesand managing secureoperations

Job Info

• Job Identification 57884
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 09/10/2026, 06:28 AM
• Apply Before 10/31/2026, 06:28 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

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