Team Leader Projects

Summary of the role

This role is a dual-function position combining engineering team leadership (50%) with hands-on project delivery (50%). The individual is responsible for leading and developing the engineering team while actively contributing to project execution ensuring high-quality timely and cost-effective delivery across systems such as DCS MES and software solutions.
The role works closely with global engineering hubs sales project management and customers to ensure high-quality standardized and cost-effective delivery while driving a strong customer-centric safety-first and commercially aware culture.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

1. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead coach and develop a team of engineers across disciplines (e.g. DCS MES software)
• Set clear objectives manage performance and drive employee engagement
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline aligned with business growth and technology evolution
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning

2. Project Delivery & Customer Engagement

• Contribute hands-on to project execution including engineering design configuration testing and commissioning support
• Ensure delivery in line with scope schedule budget and quality standards
• Support sales and pre-sales activities by presenting engineering capabilities and contributing to solution design
• Participate in customer engagements including technical discussions workshops and site visits

3. Operational Excellence & Governance

• Drive standardization of engineering processes tools and best practices
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Conduct project reviews root cause analysis and implement lessons learned
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ and applicable industry standards

4. Collaboration & Resource Management

• Work closely with global engineering hubs to optimize delivery models
• Support resource planning utilization and capacity management across projects
• Enable effective coordination between local teams and global delivery centers
• Collaborate with Sales Operations and Project Management to align priorities and execution plans

5. Customer & Commercial Focus

• Drive a strong Think Customer culture ensuring solutions meet customer expectations and deliver value
• Promote commercial awareness within the team including cost control margin improvement and change management
• Support bid/no-bid decisions and technical risk assessments during pursuit phase
• Strengthen domain expertise (e.g. Life Sciences process industries) to enhance customer value proposition

Who You Are:

You are a results-driven professional with strong technical expertise in industrial automation (including DCS MES SCADA and software solutions) proven experience delivering complex multidisciplinary projects solid leadership and people management capabilities excellent stakeholder communication skills strong commercial and financial awareness experience in global matrix organizations and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Bachelors or masters degree in engineering (e.g. Electrical Instrumentation Automation Chemical or related field)
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering/project delivery within industrial automation or process industries
• Prior experience in a team lead or supervisory role preferred
• Experience working with global engineering hubs or shared service models is an advantage
• Exposure to regulated industries (e.g. Life Sciences Oil & Gas Chemicals) is beneficial
• Familiarity with Emerson / similar platforms (e.g. DeltaV AspenTech MES solutions) is a plus

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake additional responsibilities aligned with business needs and within individual capabilities
• Support organizational initiatives related to standardization and operational excellence