(03/10/2025) Lead Automation

Job Description

Responsibilities

Strategy Initiatives

Provide strategic inputs from the automation and technology domain, to be incorporated into the Group strategy

Engage with the businesses to understand their security technology requirements and subsequent automation needs pertaining to their businesses and concoct an action plan and seek approval from the top leadership

Decide on automation initiatives aligned to the Group Security Strategy Roadmap to improve the gaps identified through diagnostic tests

Drive the execution of the strategic initiatives related to automation at the Site level Security Budgeting

Conduct monetary evaluations of proposed projects in terms of cost analysis, budget estimation and ROI analysis

Finalize budgets as well as conduct timely budget reviews with the leadership team on strategic projects in the area of automation

Technology & Automation Initiatives

Formulate policy framework and performance metrics for updating Security Automation equipment and applications for better integration of data and operations in the Security function

Design and lead organisation-wide diagnostic tests to understand the maturity of security processes and identify technological interventions to drive process excellence

Oversee/ review design documents for engineering and procurement of the required automation initiative

Formalize Security systems operating models including CCTV System, Access Control System, Intruder Alarm System, and Building Management Systems as per site/ business specific requirements

Research and Innovation

Stay abreast with the new trends, latest technologies, new and advanced automation systems, applications, and advanced equipment to continually improve the Security

infrastructure at Adani adapt the latest trends to Adani context in order to build a better integrated, innovative

and more efficient security technology ecosystem

Lead site security automation projects ensuring project completion in a collaborative and time-bound manner

Design training and awareness sessions pertaining to technology projects and ensure seamless adoption

Lead the implementation of group-defined frameworks to govern the new projects

Review the progress of the projects on pace of execution to ensure timely execution and resolve exceptions

Lead technology evaluation meetings to discuss relevance of current systems and applications

Define the need for partnering with external institutions and provide guidelines for preparing the Request for Information (RFI) document to be circulated to potential

partners

Finalize partners basis technical proposal evaluation and due diligence study; Sign-off the contracting processes to get the select partner on board

Review partner performance and address instances of non-performances on a continuous basis

Cultivate strategic relationships with partners and effectively leverage them for value additions to Adani

Performance Review

Define the performance metrics for evaluating automation and technology initiatives and finalize with the VSH

Participate in the performance review of the function process excellence

Identify process gaps in the automation & technology initiatives and lead process excellence initiatives to address the process gaps and drive efficiency

Drive the team to champion process improvements and establish ownership of action plans at appropriate points within the team

Drive a collaborative and a high-performance driven culture in the team, with clear goal setting, performance review, and feedback mechanisms; Finalize the performance ratings for the team

Lead capability development initiatives and talent management programs for the team; Coach and mentor critical talent

Qualifications

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in B.E Instrumentation

PGDBA in Operations

Preferable to have Certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) / Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) / Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) / Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)/ Industrial Security professional certifications

Experiences

More than 15 years of work experience in Automation, National Operations for Technology with minimum 5 years in a similar role - leading a team in a similar position for mid-sized / large organization

Rich experience of formulating technology and automation strategies and conceptualizing framework

Hands-on experience with designing and executing medium/ large-scale automation projects

Familiarity with end-to-end security operations including Access Control, Traffic Management, Patrolling & Surveillance,

Control Room Operations

Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders internal as well as external

Preferable to have worked in an organization with diversified business