
DAP-SEC Manager
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead people management activities, including team performance evaluations, development plans, career discussions, and coaching through platforms like InTouch.
- Mentor and coach team members to overcome challenges and build autonomy in their roles, supporting individual growth and team optimization.
- Model organizational values and promote a culture of high performance, integrity, teamwork, and work-life balance.
- Drive mission achievement across DAP security operations, balancing cost, quality, and modernization goals.
- Coordinate project activities across functions, ensuring effective communication and seamless cross-functional collaboration.
- Evaluate and provide strategic feedback on technology and business-driven initiatives, recommending innovative approaches that align with enterprise architecture.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the team, applying lean and agile principles to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
- Embrace change, guiding the team through transformations and formulating strategies to support effective transitions.
- Proactively identify and address security and business architecture issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Analyze trends to prevent recurring issues, developing strategies for improved proactive issue identification.
- Maintain a high standard in quality management practices, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
- Respond to critical production issues as needed, guiding technical resolutions with the team.
- Stay informed of security best practices to protect infrastructure and address emerging risks.
- Proven experience managing teams within key IT security domains, such as CSPM, EPP, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Account Revalidation, Internal Control, and Cloud Security.
- Skilled in implementing comprehensive security frameworks aligned with best practices and standards.
- Strong background in people management, with a focus on fostering team autonomy, high morale, and continuous growth.
- Experienced in mentoring and coaching to unblock bottlenecks and develop technical and operational skills within the team.
- Proficient in lean and agile methodologies; Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.
- Practical experience using lean principles in security operations to streamline processes and improve service delivery.
- Skilled in cross-functional project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining transparent communication.
- Proven ability to assess technical and business challenges, providing actionable insights for service enhancement.
- Communication & Feedback: Strong written and verbal communication skills; open to constructive feedback.
- Operational Excellence & Problem-Solving: Focus on achieving operational excellence and performance improvement.
- Soft Skills: Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented; curious and proactive.
- Decision-Making & Adaptability: Confident decision-maker, able to adapt to change; creative and innovative problem-solver.
- Negotiation & Collaboration: Skilled in negotiating and collaborating with stakeholders, understanding their needs and constraints.
- Customer Orientation: Maintains a customer-centric approach in all decisions.
- Continuous Improvement: Committed to driving continuous improvement.
- Team Support: Willingness to assist and support team members.
- Stakeholder Adaptability: Skilled in adapting to stakeholder expectations and negotiating effectively.