Head Automation

Adani Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a Head of Security Automation to provide strategic leadership across the conglomerate, implementing AI-driven analytics, CCTV, IoT devices, and biometric systems. The role drives governance, vendor engagement, and performance improvement while aligning with organizational objectives.

The position requires extensive corporate security experience, leadership capabilities, and a background in utility-sector security best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in security management or related field.
• 20+ years of corporate security experience.
• Military or law enforcement background preferred.
• Utility industry exposure and innovative security technology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the security automation strategy and governance frameworks.
• Oversee AI-driven analytics, CCTV, access control, and biometric systems for scalable security.
• Provide project governance including budgeting, risk mitigation and KPI tracking.
• Shape vendor selection, negotiate partnerships and monitor performance.
• Institute metrics and drive innovation to benchmark against global standards.
• Lead and mentor security teams and collaborate with business units.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Security Governance

Vendor Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Security Management or related field

Tools

CCTV Systems

Biometric Systems

Access Control

IoT Security Platforms

Job description

Purpose/Objective

The Head of Security Automation provides strategic direction and leadership in implementing and managing advanced security technologies across the conglomerate.
This role is pivotal in driving innovation, establishing standards, and ensuring optimal performance of security systems in alignment with organizational objectives.
The role also encompasses stakeholder collaboration, project governance, and fostering technological excellence to safeguard assets and improve operational efficiency across diverse business units

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Strategic Leadership: Define and lead the security automation strategy; establish governance frameworks; champion innovation; influence policy development.
• Security Technology & Automation: Oversee AI-driven analytics, IoT devices and monitoring platforms; ensure scalability of CCTV, access control and biometric systems; develop automated threat detection and response frameworks; leverage analytics for optimization.
• Project Governance: Provide oversight for security automation projects, budgeting, risk mitigation, KPI tracking and quality benchmarks.
• Partner Selection & Engagement: Shape vendor selection strategy; negotiate partnerships; monitor vendor performance.
• Performance Improvement: Institute metrics, drive innovation, optimize systems and benchmark against global standards.
• People Leadership: Lead and mentor teams, develop succession plans and collaborate with business units.

Key Stakeholders
Internal Stakeholders
External Stakeholders
Group Security Team
Plant/Site Security Heads
Legal Team
Finance Team
AESG Team
IT & Digital Transformation Teams
Technocommercial Team
Law Enforcement Agencies
Security Agencies
Emergency Response Services
Government Regulatory Bodies
Legal Consultants
Industry Associations & Security Forums
Vendors & Solution Providers
System Integrators
Audit Firms

Technical Competencies

• Financial Acumen (Budget management, Costing, etc)-SVC,ISCR operations (Information Security Continuous Monitoring and Response)-SVC,Knowledge of Emergency safety and health procedures-SVC,Knowledge of Security Protocols-SVC,Security Control Room Operations Management (Traffic, CCTV Feed, SOCR)-SVC,Security Governance (Regulations and Compliance)-SVC,Systems & Technology Management-SVC

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualification: Bachelor's/Master's Degree.
• Additional qualifications or certifications in Security Management preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 20 years in corporate security.
• Military or law enforcement background preferred.
• Industry Preferred: Utility industry experience with exposure to corporate security best practices and innovative security technology solutions preferred.