Head Automation

About the role

Responsibilities

• 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<br> Plant/Site Security Heads<br> Legal Team<br> Finance Team<br> AESG Team<br> IT & Digital Transformation Teams<br> Technocommercial Team | Law Enforcement Agencies<br> Security Agencies<br> Emergency Response Services<br> Government Regulatory Bodies<br> Legal Consultants<br> Industry Associations & Security Forums<br> Vendors & Solution Providers<br> System Integrators<br> Audit Firms |

Qualifications

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.