Senior Manager - Physical Security Systems and Technology

Job Description

Role title: Senior Manager – Physical Security Technology and Implementation.

Job location: Bengaluru

Job Overview:

This role is accountable for leading the design, deployment, and modernization of enterprise-wide physical security technology across Wipro campuses. The incumbent will drive innovation through AI-enabled security solutions, digital integration, and Zero Trust physical security frameworks, while ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and cost efficiency. 

Roles and responsibilities: ͏

1. Strategic Leadership & Planning: 
− Manage a team of security professionals to ensure the timely delivery of security systems projects across multiple sites. 
− Provide strategic advisory support to senior leadership on the evaluation, implementation, and performance of security technologies. 
− Lead technology modernization initiatives for security applications through close collaboration with internal development teams and external service providers. 

2. Drive adoption of advanced capabilities: 
− Drive the adoption of AI-enabled video analytics and intelligent surveillance capabilities. 
− Lead the integration of access control, video management systems, and enterprise IT platforms. 
− Implement Zero Trust architecture to strengthen campus entry and movement controls. 
− Define and maintain the technology roadmap in alignment with the global security strategy. 
− Constant focus on automation, dashboards, and predictive analytics 
− IoT security framework implementation and upgradation. 

3. Infrastructure & System Management: 
− Manage electronic security systems to include electronic Access control, CCTV, visitor management, Intrusion Detection System and GSOC Operations covering diverse geos 
− Evaluate IT infrastructure needs for the security function in close coordination with IT teams and ensure optimal deployment of resources. 
− Conduct physical security risk assessments/ surveys of sites and deployment of infrastructure as per requirement.
− Provide Security infrastructure Design support to Infrastructure Creation Group of Wipro.

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4. Compliance, Audit & Governance: Perform functions of audit compliance SPOC for the security function. Streamline compliance activities with various internal stakeholders and engagement with external auditors as required. 

5. Financial Management: Contribute to preparation of budgets for the Security Function and monitor Spends. 

6. Reporting & Communication: Report on Physical Security Strategy and metrics. Present security plans, procedures and updates to stakeholders as required. 

7. Vendor & Contract Management: Act as the single point of contact for tech evaluation, POC and administer contract management through SLA metrics governance, periodic review etc for the function. 

Experience, Education and Certifications: ͏

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Physical Security Technology and Implementation with at least 5 years in IT/ITES. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology (preferably in computer science / electronics & telecommunication).
• Experience in handling Physical Security infrastructure in large scale multisite campus across India. 
• Experience in handling Cross functional teams.
• Certifications on PMP, CPP, CISSP, ISO27001 and demonstrated knowledge on various standards like PCI DSS, OHSAS etc. would be preferred.

Competencies and Skills: ͏

• Ability to comprehend and manage financial aspects (Purchase Orders, Invoice Review, Approvals) and prepare business cases.  
• Ability to manage diverse range of internal as well as external stakeholders.  
• Strong communication skills in English. Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office Products.  
• Advanced level understanding of Information Technology principles and ability to comprehend and contribute to electronic security systems design and operations.  
• Vendor management and ability to enforce contractual conditions and SLAs.  
• Ability to collate, process and present numerical data related to security deployment, cost and budget.  
• Project Management: Ability to manage Physical Security Infrastructure projects to include Planning, design, installation and commissioning.  
• Full understanding of Physical Security Products and services market. 
• Strong organizational skills to include decision making, ability to work independently, strategic planning while having focus on Tactical level operations.  
• Understanding of various standards like ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS etc