Associate Manager - Security

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world-class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large-scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG-rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Job Purpose: To execute day-to-day security operations at the site level by ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and security guidelines. The role focuses on operational vigilance, access control, surveillance, and incident management to safeguard personnel, assets, and infrastructure. The Site Security Operations Officer supports the Site Security Lead by maintaining an alert, secure, and safe environment for all stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Site Security Operations In-charge

Security Strategy Execution:

Assist the Site Security Lead in implementing sitelevel security strategies derived from the business unit’s strategic roadmap.

Support the rollout of specific security initiatives and ensure alignment with the site’s operational requirements.

Provide feedback on groundlevel challenges to refine and improve strategy execution.

Security Governance:

Conduct regular checks to ensure compliance with established SOPs, statutory requirements, and internal governance protocols.

Participate in governancerelated reviews, providing updates on operational compliance and risk mitigation efforts.

Maintain and update sitespecific security documentation, such as audit logs, compliance records, and incident reports.

Access Control And Visitor Management:

Enforce access control measures for personnel, vehicles, and material movement, ensuring compliance with SOPs.

Oversee issuance and tracking of visitor and employee access cards, maintaining accurate records.

Investigate and escalate unauthorized access attempts or security breaches to the Site Security Lead.

Surveillance And Patrolling:

Monitor surveillance systems (e.g., CCTV, alarms) to ensure operational effectiveness and proper coverage of critical areas.

Conduct regular patrols of highpriority zones to detect and address potential security risks.

Maintain detailed logs of patrol findings and escalate issues requiring strategic interventions.

Incident And Emergency Response:

Act as the first responder to security incidents, alarms, and emergencies, ensuring swift and effective action.

Support the Site Security Lead in executing emergency response and control plans (ERCP) during incidents.

Document all incidents thoroughly and assist in postincident analysis to improve readiness.

Compliance And Reporting:

Ensure adherence to legal and internal security policies, including operational compliance with access control and surveillance protocols.

Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and incidentspecific reports to the Site Security Lead.

Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and operational data.

Coordination With External Security Teams:

Supervise thirdparty security service providers to ensure alignment with site protocols and SLA requirements.

Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as law enforcement or emergency responders, during incidents or drills.

Equipment Maintenance:

• Inspect security equipment daily, ensuring all systems (CCTV, alarms, control rooms) are functional.
• Report malfunctions and coordinate with maintenance teams for timely repairs or replacements
• Key Stakeholders - Internal

Site Security Lead

Site Security Control Room Team

Corporate Security (for governance and escalation purposes)

Facility Management Team

• Key Stakeholders - External
• Third-party security vendors and service providers
• Local law enforcement and emergency responders
• Contractors and vendors for equipment maintenance
• Visitors, clients, and external personnel entering the premises
• Security Strategy & Governance
• Security Strategy 
• Contribute to business Security strategy and Security roadmap by providing zonal perspective as per Site Security Plan.
• Align the zonal security strategy with the group policy
• Lead strategic initiatives aligned to business requirements at the zone / plant level; Institutionalise operational excellence initiatives for the zone

Security Budgeting

• Plan, prepare and monitor security budget including Capex and Opex; Finalise the budget with Vertical Security Head and get sanction on the same
• Monitor adherence to budgets and consult with Vertical Security Head in case of budget shortage/ overruns

Governance

• Conduct timely reviews of all on-going strategic initiatives at the zone

Participate in governance council meetings to suggest improvements and discuss pressing issues with key stakeholders.

 

• Security Risk Management & Audit
• Intelligence & Vigilance
• Cultivate reliable sources of information with key decision makers in administrative bodies, police, local community and media to gather intelligenceMonitor and analyze daily local, national, and international news that might impact the organization or the zone
• Analyze the gathered intelligence, foresee risks, and develop mitigation plans
• Monitor the vigilance level of the zone Security operations and drive alertness at all times

Security Risk Assessment

• Conduct security risk assessment and implement mitigation measures in consultation with Vertical Security Head to counter threats and vulnerabilities
• Identify vulnerabilities and gaps in the established Security infrastructure, operations, systems, technologies of the zone. Prioritise the gap and closed it within timeline.
• Assess the varied Security threat scenarios including product theft, vandalism, acts of terror, pilferage, assault, unauthorized access facing the zone
• Review the SRA report and ensure mitigation measures are put in place as per the findings

Security Audits

• Facilitate internal or third party security audits and conduct timely checks to ensure reliability of Security management system and submit report of audit findings to the Corporate Team
• Review the Security audit report, analyse findings and conduct dialogue with the concerned stakeholders for action planning and resolution; Ensure prompt closure of open audit findings
• Crisis & Incident Management 
• Design ERCP (Emergency response and control plan) plans for crises/ emergencies/ incidents, to ensure business continuity and quick business recovery at the zone
• Lead the implementation of the response plan during the crises/ emergencies/ incidents and escalate to the management timely.
• Supervise efficient selection and training of staff for QRT (Quick Reaction Team)
• Revamp the response plans basis key learnings from incidents, to improve the business readiness to face crises and emergencies
• Security Operations
• Management and Review
• Monitor zone operations and ensure adherence to established SOPs and SOGs.
• Analyse the MIS reports generated and publish reports on a weekly basis to the Zone CEO and VSH
• Create security awareness and training programs for employees and community, along with the Zone CEO

Security Control Room Operations

• Oversee end-to-end operations of Zone Security Control Room; Lead maintenance and upgradation initiatives for the Control Room
• Monitor the operations of the Control Room and ensure proper integration with the National Security Control Room 
• Ensure the escalation of all incident and report of the group as per the Matrix

Patrolling & Surveillance

• Oversee the patrolling procedures of the zone and manage exceptions
• Periodically check the data from CCTVs, sensors, and other such automation equipment to ensure operational vigilance

Man & Vehicle Access Control

• Oversee the end-to-end operations of Access Control and ensure process adherence; Manage deviations
• Oversee the end-to-end process of visitor access card management through the applicable systems 

Business Traffic Management

• Oversee the business traffic and material movement operations to ensure authorization and authenticity checks are conducted as per SOPs
• Study the critical traffic blockages and suggest methods for improvementOversee the end-to-end operations of traffic management to ensure adherence to established traffic rules

Investigation & Due Diligence

• Conduct investigation of Security incidents including frauds, crimes, theft, pilferage, vandalizing and set in motion remedial measures 
• Prepare and share investigation reports with BU team on investigations of critical incidents
• Protection 
• Drive the Security systems, processes, and operations to ensure round the clock protection to both the tangible and intangible assets as per the concept of ring security.
• Conduct security events as per the annual security plan and ensure proper security detailing is in place
• Channelize and coordinate traffic management to ensure least impacted route continuity for the logistics flow 
• Ensure the zone/road survey conducted and then plan for Overweight and Over Dimensional Consignment
• Performance Improvement
• Define the performance metrics for evaluating Zone Security domain and finalize with the Business Security Head; Lead performance review of Zone Security
• Identify process gaps in the Zone Security processes 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 Zone Security
• Outsourced Manpower Management 
• Monitor and review the outsourced staff strength and accordingly conduct recruitment
• Oversee and evaluate performance of the third-party security personnel services provider ensuring the deployed personnel are as per the defined parameters 
• Engage periodically with the outsourced security employees to cater for their welfare
• Ensure the deployment of OMPs as per the work breakdown structure (WBS) and as their competency
• People Management 
• Lead talent acquisition for all vacant positions at the zone and support Vertical Security Head in talent identification and selection for critical roles

Drive a performance driven culture – Set goals, review performance, and provide feedback to ensure a motivated and committed team

Project Management


Identify and drive projects towards creation or improvement of security technology aids (automation systems) and infrastructure augmentation as per group security guidelines and industry standards / best practices aligned to overall group security strategy

• Implement and monitor efficient project management practices for timely execution and maximum RoI on identified projects

Drive integration of new projects into mainstream security operations at zone through processes and stakeholder buy in.

 

Key Result Areas (KRAs) & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)  KRA KPI Driving Strategy & Business Excellence

• [%] adherence to timelines to deploy strategic objectives at the zone
• [%] of strategic initiatives implemented vs. plan
• [%] milestones achieved as per the Security Strategy Roadmap
• [%] adherence to DoA, Organogram and SOPs

Financial Excellence

• [%] adherence to timeline for budget preparation
• [%] adherence to zone security budget

Process Excellence

• [%] improvement in process maturity

Security Risk & Vulnerability Assessment

• [%] adherence to Security Risk Assessment (SRA) guidelines (timelines, planned vs. assessed)
• [%] of security risks found in critical business process 
• [%] of critical business processes for which mitigation actions have been completed
• [%] change in zone SRA rating 
• [No.] of employees at risk as a percentage of total employee population at the zone

Security Risk Mitigation

• [No.] Measurable active risk mitigation plans 
• [No.] of processes with prior noted vulnerabilities or incident histories evidence that have improved after targeted risk mitigation plans

Security Audit

• [No.] Significant/notable audit findings
• [%] Resolved/cleared audit findings at the zone

Security Governance

• [%] Adherence to governance council meeting

Crisis Planning & Response

• [No.] hazards found by inspections, tours, or officer initiative per zone per period
• [%] Increases/decreases in incidents y-o-y
• [%] hazards resolved per zone per period
• [%] threats, risks and crises covered in the response plan
• [%] of QRT strength to total no. of employees
• [Time] Mean response time of QRT to respond to threats
• [Cost] Cost of business continuity operations incurred due to an unmitigated threat

Investigation & Documentation

• [%] Increase/ decrease in internal and external investigative matters overall
• [No.] Security cases involving allegations including hostile workplace, threats of violence, hostile communications, theft, pilferage  
• [%] adherence to investigation and documentation procedures

Security Operations

• [No.] security vulnerabilities identified and reported by proactive patrol or other operational procedures
• [No.] safety-related incidents annually over time
• [%] Operational equipment 
• [Time] Mean System down time
• [No.] of scheduled preventive maintenance conducted on primary and backup equipment 
• [TAT] mean time between failures of critical security control room (SCR) equipment 
• [TAT] mean time to repair for critical SCR equipment at goal

Asset Protection

• [%] completion of the asset protection infrastructure versus the asset protection plan

Outsourced Manpower Management

• [%] Vendors meeting internal performance expectations against external benchmarks
• [%] adherence to compliance requirements
• [%] adherence to SLA requirements

People Management

• [No.] functional training programs conducted for security personnel
• [%] Change in competency scores post training interventions

Project Management

• [%] Implementation of projects within cost and time
• [%] Integration of implemented projects with zone security processes and adherence
• [Cost] RoI and cost savings to company through planned, approved and implemented projects aligned to overall group security strategy

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or other relevant field
• Postgraduate degree in relevant field 
• Preferable to have Certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) / Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) / Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) / Industrial Security professional certifications/ Project Management Professional (PMP) (Value Addition)Must-have Experiences (Major site):
• [Category-I & Category-II]: More than 12 years of experience in the field of Security and at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a similar position for large-sized organization, and directly report to Zone Head.

[Category-III]: More than 10 years of experience in the field of Security and at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a similar position for large-sized organization, and directly report to Zone Head.

• Rich experience leading Security operations of Access Control, Traffic Management, De-risking, Infra-structure and people protection, Fraud and misconduct investigation, Security technology solution, Security threat, Risk Assessment,  Surveillance, and systems management for large sized site/ plant/ work-unit, preferably spanning multiple geographies
• Exposure to varied Security risk management verticals and seasoned understanding of crisis management and physical asset protection across varied businesses and geographies
• Experience managing operational and capital expenditure budgets with exceptional planning and project management skills
• Up to date knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance issues across varied Security sub-domains
• Robust understanding of investigation techniques and audit procedures

Must-Have Experiences (Medium/Minor Site):

• [Category-I & Category-II]: More than 10 years of experience in the field of Security and at least 5 years of experience in a team leading role in a similar position for mid-sized organization and directly report to Zone Head.
• [Category-III]: More than 8 years of experience in the field of Security and at least 5 years of experience in a team leading role in a similar position for mid-sized organization and directly report to Zone Head.
• Rich experience leading Security operations of Access Control, Traffic Management, De-risking, Infra-structure and people protection, Fraud and misconduct investigation, Security technology solution, Security threat, Risk Assessment, Surveillance and systems management for medium sized site/ plant/ work-unit
• Exposure to Security risk management verticals and seasoned understanding of crisis management and physical asset protection
• Experience managing operational budgets with exceptional planning and project management skills
• Up to date knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance issues
• Robust understanding of investigation techniques and audit procedures

Preferred Experiences:

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Preferable to have military experience
• Rich experience interfacing with all levels of management; Experience of managing complex stakeholder interactions and leading discussions with top management
• Experience in implementation of latest technology tools, systems, and applications in Security operations

Experience in project management in implementation of security automation and infrastructure