Practice director MES
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Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT BSE: 507685 NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting design engineering and operations we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready sustainable businesses. With over 230000 employees and business partners across 65 countries we deliver on the promise of helping our customers colleagues and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information visit us at .
Role: MES Practice Director (Smart Manufacturing & OT Transformation)
Location: Bengaluru
Role Overview
The MES Practice Director will build scale and lead the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and OT Transformation practice driving end-to-end smart manufacturing transformation across global clients.
This role combines domain expertise in MES/MOM practice leadership and business growth ownership delivering measurable outcomes in productivity quality and operational efficiency.
1. Practice Strategy & Leadership
- Define and execute the MES/MOM practice vision strategy and roadmap
- Build integrated offerings across:
- MES platforms (e.g. Siemens Opcenter SAP DMC Critical Manufacturing)
- ITOT integration SCADA Historian Unified Namespace
- Establish and scale a Centre of Excellence (CoE) with reusable assets accelerators and frameworks
- Drive standardisation and modernisation of legacy MES and shopfloor systems
2. Client Advisory & Transformation Leadership
- Act as trusted advisor to CXOs (COO CIO CTO) and plant leadership
- Lead:
- Digital manufacturing strategy and roadmap definition
- MES maturity assessments and transformation programmes
- Drive multi-site MES rollout harmonisation and global standardisation
- Align MES within end-to-end digital thread (PLM ERP Manufacturing Aftermarket)
3. Solutioning & Architecture Leadership
- Own end-to-end solution architecture for:
- MES implementation and modernisation
- ERPMESOT integrations
- SCADA & historian transformations
- Design scalable architectures integrating:
- Industrial IoT / Edge
- Data platforms and analytics
- Ensure ITOT convergence and interoperability
4. Program Delivery & Execution
- Lead large-scale MES programmes across industries (discrete/process)
- Oversee full lifecycle:
- Consult Design Implement Deploy Rollout Support
- Ensure:
- Delivery excellence (quality timelines outcomes)
- Adoption through change management and training
- Drive governance across global and distributed delivery teams
5. Pre-Sales GTM & Revenue Growth
- Own deal shaping solutioning and pursuit strategy
- Build compelling:
- Proposals
- Business cases
- ROI-led transformation narratives
- Partner with hyperscalers and MES ISVs to strengthen ecosystem
- Drive pipeline growth and large transformation deal wins
6. Practice & Capability Building
- Build and mentor high-performing MES consulting architecture and delivery teams
- Develop:
- Reusable accelerators
- Industry-specific solution templates
- Strengthen partner ecosystem (Siemens SAP Rockwell AVEVA etc.)
- Define skills roadmap and drive talent development
- 20 years in manufacturing / Industry 4.0 with strong MES experience
- 5 years in practice leadership / portfolio management roles
- Proven track record of:
- Driving large MES transformations
- Building and scaling practices
- Delivering measurable business outcomes
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About Company
As a global leader, Wipro blends consulting and AI expertise across design, engineering and operations to accelerate business transformation and deliver future-ready technology.
