Security Cluster Leader

JLL; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Security Cluster Leader to oversee security operations across facilities in India, including manufacturing plants, warehouses, R&D centres and corporate offices. You will standardize practices, drive governance and risk mitigation, and ensure program consistency across geographically dispersed locations.

You will audit sites, manage security technologies (CCTV, access control, IDS, VMS) and lead incident investigations, CAPA programs, vendor governance, and

Qualifications

• Candidate must have 10–15 years in corporate or industrial security.
• Experience managing security operations across multiple sites (≥5).
• Willingness to travel extensively across India.
• Ex-Defence or Police background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations across assigned regions.
• Standardize security practices across sites.
• Conduct periodic site visits and audits.
• Ensure consistent implementation of security policies and procedures.
• Monitor service delivery against KPIs and SLAs.
• Review manpower deployment and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.
• Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, statutory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs following incidents and audits.
• Oversee performance and maintenance of CCTV, Access Control, IDS and VMS.
• Coordinate with system integrators and technology vendors.
• Lead investigations into major security incidents.
• Prepare RCA reports and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support business continuity planning and emergency response.
• Manage third-party security service providers.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Ensure statutory compliance of deployed manpower and vendor documentation.
• Collaborate with Schneider Electric leadership, JLL operations, HSE, HR, Legal and Corporate Security.
• Build relationships with local law enforcement and emergency response agencies.
• Deliver security awareness programs.
• Conduct mock drills, emergency exercises and leadership training for site security teams.
• Regional security dashboards and KPI reports.
• Incident trends and analytics.
• Audit findings and compliance status.
• Budget utilization and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise Physical Security

Multi-site Operations

Security Risk Management

Security Technology (CCTV, ACS, IDS, V

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Professional certifications in Security Management

Business Continuity certifications

Tools

CCTV

Access Control Systems

Intrusion Detection Systems

Visitor Management Systems

Vendor Management Tools

Job description

Job Description:

The Security Cluster Leader will oversee security operations across Schneider Electric facilities located outside Bangalore, including manufacturing plants, warehouses, R&D centres and corporate offices. The role is responsible for ensuring consistent implementation of security standards, governance, compliance, risk mitigation and operational excellence across geographically dispersed locations.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Security Management

• Lead security operations across assigned regions.
• Standardize security practices across sites.
• Conduct periodic site visits and audits.
• Ensure consistent implementation of security policies and procedures.

Operational Governance

• Monitor service delivery against KPIs and SLAs.
• Review manpower deployment and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.

Risk & Compliance

• Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, statutory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs following incidents and audits.

Security Systems Oversight

• Oversee performance and maintenance of CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion Detection Systems and Visitor Management Systems.
• Coordinate with system integrators and technology vendors.

Incident & Crisis Management

• Lead investigations into major security incidents.
• Prepare RCA reports and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support business continuity planning and emergency response.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Manage third-party security service providers.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Ensure statutory compliance of deployed manpower and vendor documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Schneider Electric leadership, JLL operations, HSE, HR, Legal and Corporate Security.
• Build relationships with local law enforcement and emergency response agencies.

Training & Capability Building

• Deliver security awareness programs.
• Conduct mock drills, emergency exercises and leadership training for site security teams.

Reporting

• Regional security dashboards and KPI reports.
• Incident trends and analytics.
• Audit findings and compliance status.
• Budget utilization and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline
• Professional certifications in Security Management, Risk Management or Business Continuity are desirable.
• Ex-Defence, Police or Central Armed Police Forces personnel are highly preferred.

Experience

• 10–15 years in corporate or industrial security.
• Proven experience managing security operations across multiple locations (minimum five sites/offices).
• Strong background in vendor management, security technology, investigations and compliance.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Physical Security Management
• Multi-site Operations Leadership
• Security Risk & Threat Management
• Security Technology (CCTV, ACS, IDS, VMS)
• Crisis & Emergency Management
• Vendor Governance & Contract Management
• Audit, Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
• Leadership & Team Development
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Budgeting & Cost Optimization
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills

Requirements