Project Manager – Controls & Automation

The Innovation Project Manager for Controls Engineering is a strategic role responsible for leading the roadmap and execution of advanced automation and controls initiatives. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology (IIoT, Machine Learning, Digital Twins) and practical industrial implementation. You will lead cross-functional teams to modernize our control architectures, drive technical innovation, and deliver high-impact engineering projects from concept to enterprise-wide scale.

• Innovation
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for the organization’s controls and automation capabilities, prioritizing projects that drive efficiency, safety, and operational excellence.
• Project Leadership:
  Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of innovation projects, including scoping, budgeting, resource allocation, and timeline management for complex, multi-site implementations.
• Technical Stakeholder Management:
  Translate complex engineering requirements into strategic objectives for executive leadership while providing technical guidance to project engineers and external vendors.
• Digital Transformation:
  Lead the integration of advanced digital tools, such as remote monitoring, predictive maintenance algorithms, and cloud-based asset performance management.
• Standardization & Governance:
  Develop global standards for control system design, documentation, and cybersecurity to ensure consistency and scalability across all projects.
• Pilot & Prototype Management:
  Oversee the R&D phase of new control technologies, managing "proof of concept" trials and validating performance metrics before full-scale rollouts.
• Change Management:
  Drive the organizational adoption of new processes and technologies, ensuring that internal teams are trained and equipped to maintain new control architectures.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  8+ years of experience in Controls Engineering or Industrial Automation, with at least 3+ years in a project management or leadership role.
• Technical Literacy: A deep understanding of modern control systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA) and how they interface with IT/OT infrastructures.
• Strategic Thinking:
  Proven ability to manage large-scale technical projects, including complex stakeholder environments and cross-departmental dependencies.
• Communication:
  Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technical challenges into clear, actionable business strategies for non-technical leadership.
• Agile Methodology:
  Experience working with Agile, Scrum, or Lean project management frameworks in an engineering context.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification.
• Experience in the energy, power, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Familiarity with Data Science or AI/ML applications in industrial automation.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and multi-disciplinary engineering firms.