OT Strategy Leader

SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled strategic and forwardlooking Operational Technology (OT) Strategy Leader to lead the digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency across our manufacturing plants. Reporting to the CISO / Director of IT and OT Infrastructure this role will serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership on OT technology strategy and emerging trends and act as the primary liaison for plant engineering maintenance and control systems OT Strategy Leader will define and execute the strategy for modernizing integrating and managing the lifecycle of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Advanced Process Control (APC) Operator Training & Simulation (OTS) and the broader OT landscape. This role ensures alignment with enterprise IT/OT cybersecurity architecture and infrastructure standards while assessing currentstate capabilities identifying gaps and delivering a clear actionable roadmap to a bestinclass future state supported by datadriven business ResponsibilitiesAssess and document the current state OT/DCS technologies control strategies data flows and system architectures in collaboration with site and maintain a strategic roadmap for OT and DCS modernization aligned with business priorities and cybersecurity and support digital transformation initiatives within OT environments leveraging IIoT data analytics and automation with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure integration of OT systems with enterprise IT with Enterprise Architect to ensure harmony and promote standardization consistency and integration with overall enterprise data analysis and industry benchmarks to identify efficiency and reliability improvements across process control with data and analytics teams to establish and mature the Digital Thread enabling endtoend visibility from operations through enterprise and manage strategic partnerships with OT vendors defining technology roadmaps that ensure reliable scalable and futureready OT value stream mapping workshops and identify opportunities to eliminate waste improve throughput and optimize control and operational and present compelling datadriven business cases for OT investments prioritizing initiatives based on ROI risk reduction and operational the definition adoption and enforcement of OT standards and best practices for system lifecycle management upgrades and vendor industry trends emerging technologies and regulatory requirements to ensure the OT strategy remains current compliant and knowledge sharing across plants and teams fostering crossfunctional collaboration and consistent OT practices QualificationsBachelors degree in engineering computer science or a related technical 10 years of experience in Operational Technology roles within manufacturing or chemical process understanding of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) PLCs SCADA HMI and related industrial automation experience in developing OT strategies technology roadmaps and supporting plant modernization stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering IT cybersecurity and ability to apply data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for efficiency and Success Looks Like in This RoleStrategic Impact: A well-articulated and actionable OT roadmap is in place endorsed by key stakeholders and aligned with both business goals and security & Influence: Strong trust-based relationships are built with plant teams and the consultant is seen as a go-to expert for OT-related Value: Tangible improvements in plant efficiency reliability and safety are realized through the successful implementation of prioritized OT & Operational Alignment: OT systems are integrated with IT and cybersecurity frameworks reducing risk while enabling Improvement: A culture of proactive OT management standardization and data-informed decision-making is embedded across Shaping: OT strategy influences broader enterprise technology direction helping shape standards architectures and digital capabilities across the base salary range for this role is $130700 to 196100 annually.