Regional Smart Buildings​/OT Manager

Regional Operational Technology (OT) Manager

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Regional Operational Technology (OT) Manager to join our team, supporting our global Financial Services client. The successful candidate will implement intelligent and sustainable facility solutions across their assigned region (APAC or Americas/LATAM), managing operational technology and cyber security initiatives while ensuring alignment with global strategies and standards established by the Global Director. This role combines strategic regional leadership with hands-on technical execution, focusing on bringing the OT Target Operating Model to life across diverse markets.

What the Role Involves

Target Operating Model Development & Implementation

• Support the Global Director in executing the Target Operating Model (TOM) designed in partnership with the client.

• Develop regional frameworks, processes, documentation, and governance structures that enable the bank's TOM within JLL's delivery model.

• Champion adoption and change management efforts with regional engineering and operations teams to embed the TOM into day-to-day operations.

• Serve as the regional point of contact for OT technology and Building Control System (BCS) programs, ensuring delivery aligns with TOM requirements.

• Lead strategic implementation of new OT capabilities, platforms, and standards as defined by the TOM.

OT Network Management

• Manage the implementation and lifecycle of operational technology networks across regional smart building environments in accordance with TOM architecture.

• Implement OT network standards, segmentation strategies, and secure integration with IT systems as established by global policies.

• Execute monitoring, assurance, and resilience measures to ensure regional OT network availability, performance, and cybersecurity compliance.

• Lead regional incident response and remediation activities for OT networks, coordinating with the Global Director as needed.

Technical Execution & Standards

• Ensure OT infrastructure and cyber security controls are implemented for Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems across regional facilities.

• Deploy OT security measures including network segmentation, access control implementation, and patch management strategies in accordance with IEC 62443 standards, ensuring sites maintain required Security Levels (SL).

• Provide hands-on technical support and engineering oversight across regional sites, leading delivery where regional resources are limited.

• Execute decisions from the Global Director for changes, new devices, and remediation projects.

• Deploy innovation, best practices, playbooks, and standards as defined by global leadership.

• Influence and collaborate with regional engineering teams to drive OT excellence.

Security & Compliance

• Monitor regional emerging threats and conduct vulnerability assessments, ensuring remediation within established timelines.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regional regulatory frameworks and standards including IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NIST SP…