OT Technical Systems Manager

OT Technical Systems Manager
Location: Perth, Scotland 1-2 days on-site per week

Duration: ASAP- 31st March 2027

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Security Clearance: Active SC or eligible candidates

If you're passionate about operational technology and want to help keep critical control environments safe, resilient, and future-ready, this is a fantastic opportunity with a reputed client. You'll provide technical leadership and oversight across OT platforms-bringing governance, assurance, and practical life cycle management to ensure the business can rely on its systems, day in and day out.

• Lead technical governance and oversight across operational technology and control-system environments
• Drive compliance, resilience, and technical assurance across OT platforms including DMS, SCADA, data historians, telemetry, and communications systems
• Support vulnerability management and OT cyber security activities within regulated/critical infrastructure contexts
• Own platform life cycle management, including upgrades, operational readiness, and technical roadmaps
• Apply engineering standards, technical controls, and assurance frameworks to strengthen system governance
• Manage stakeholders and suppliers to ensure technical delivery aligns with governance and assurance expectations

• Strong experience providing governance, configuration, and life cycle management for OT platforms (DMS, SCADA, data historians, telemetry, communications)
• Proven ability to lead OT cyber security and vulnerability management activities in regulated or critical environments
• Knowledge of engineering standards, technical controls, and assurance frameworks for complex technical systems
• Confidence coordinating with stakeholders and suppliers to keep technical plans on track
• A leadership mindset that balances compliance, risk, and operational resilience