Senior Operational Technology Strategy and Delivery Manager

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Senior Operational Technology Strategy and Delivery Manager at Smithfield overseeing OT systems for manufacturing. Leading projects, managing stakeholders, and driving digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Ensure business value is prioritized when allocating resources across projects and sites.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
  • 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership required.
  • 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

Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive training and professional development programs
  • Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
  • Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
  • Education Reimbursement Program