Senior Operational Technology Strategy and Delivery Manager

Senior Operational Technology (OT) Strategy and Delivery Manager

Plays a critical role at the intersection of industrial operations and IT, ensuring OT systems (e.g., manufacturing, utilities, plant controls) are effectively planned, modernized, secured, and delivered.

• Define the long‑term vision and roadmap for OT systems aligned with business goals.
• Assess current OT maturity and identify gaps (automation, digitization, security, reliability).
• Drive initiatives such as Smart manufacturing / Industry 4.0, IoT integration.
• Ensure alignment between IT strategy and OT strategy (IT/OT convergence).

• Lead delivery of OT programs and projects.
• Manage project timelines, scope, and budgets and cross‑functional teams (engineering, IT, vendors).

• Define and maintain OT architecture standards and frameworks.
• Ensure consistent approaches across sites and assets.
• Evaluate and select new OT technologies and vendors.

• Ensure OT environments are protected against cyber threats.
• Implement frameworks such as IEC 62443 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Oversee network segmentation (IT vs. OT), vulnerability management, incident response planning.
• Balance security with operational uptime.

• Bridge the gap between enterprise IT systems and OT systems.
• Enable data flow between production systems, ERP, analytics, and cloud platforms.

• Collaborate with plant operations, engineering teams, IT departments, external vendors and system integrators.
• Manage vendor performance and contracts.
• Act as a translator between technical and business stakeholders.

• Lead digital transformation initiatives in industrial environments.
• Manage organizational change: adoption of new tools and processes, training plant personnel.
• Promote a data‑driven, modern OT culture.

• Develop and manage OT budgets (CAPEX and OPEX).
• Prioritize investments based on risk reduction, ROI, business value.
• Allocate resources across projects and sites.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems (ICS).
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, MES, IoT.
• Deep understanding of OT cybersecurity.
• Program/project management expertise.
• Ability to manage stakeholders across operations + IT.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands‑on delivery focus.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Capable of sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Able to travel as needed.

Relocation Package:
Available (Yes)

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