Industry 4.0 Delivery Lead (m/f/d)

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major industrial group is looking for an Industry 4.0 Delivery Lead to drive a large-scale digital transformation initiative. This role involves managing multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery excellence, and interfacing with senior executives. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of relevant experience in industrial transformations, possess strong leadership skills, and be adept in data-driven decision-making and stakeholder management. The position is based in the UAE and requires relocation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience delivering complex transformation programs in industrial sectors.
• Hands-on leadership style: pragmatic and delivery-driven.
• Experience delivering data-driven and AI-enabled transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of a large-scale digital industrial transformation.
• Interface directly with senior client executives consistently.
• Manage distributed delivery teams ensuring cohesion and high performance.

Skills

Leadership in digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Data-driven decision-making

Consulting background

Job description

A major industrial group is undergoing a multi-year digital transformation to modernize and future‑proof its manufacturing and operational footprint. The program is one of the most ambitious in the region, integrating data‑driven decision‑making, digital engineering, and AI technologies into legacy environments.

We are seeking an Industry 4.0 Delivery Lead to oversee the end‑to‑end execution of this transformation across multiple parallel workstreams. This is a delivery‑first leadership role with significant scale, complexity, and visibility. It requires someone who thrives on results, leads from the front, and can bring structure to high‑velocity environments.

Location: UAE, Middle East (Relocation Required)

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery

• Lead the execution of a large‑scale digital industrial transformation comprising 10+ concurrent workstreams, each driving innovation in operations, technology, and performance.
• Ensure consistent delivery excellence across multidisciplinary teams operating under a hybrid resourcing model.
• Drive rapid scaling and resolution of delivery challenges, with clear accountability for timelines, cost, and quality outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

• Interface directly with senior client executives to maintain trust, alignment, and transparency on program performance.
• Translate strategic objectives into executable plans and ensure business impact is consistently delivered.
• Maintain structured governance and communication frameworks across all layers of the organization.

Team & Capability Leadership

• Manage distributed delivery teams across geographies and functions, ensuring cohesion and high performance.
• Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and agile delivery among all team members and partner contributors.
• Mentor internal teams on delivery discipline, customer‑centric thinking, and operational excellence.

Delivery Control & Quality

• Establish and manage delivery governance, issue escalation, and program risk mitigation processes.
• Ensure all delivery methods and tools support outcome‑driven execution with traceable metrics and accountability.
• Monitor financial performance and ensure contract compliance, resource utilisation, and delivery efficiency.

Candidate Profile

Required Experience & Competencies

• Minimum 15 years of experience delivering complex transformation programs in industrial, manufacturing, or asset‑heavy sectors.
• Strong consulting or systems integrator background, with deep experience in enterprise transformation delivery.
• Proven ability to lead hybrid onshore‑offshore delivery models across multiple geographies and cultural contexts.
• Hands‑on leadership style: pragmatic, decisive, and delivery‑driven – comfortable owning challenges and pushing through ambiguity.
• Deep familiarity with digital transformation domains such as AI, data analytics, digital twins, MES/PLM systems, and predictive maintenance.
• Candidate must have direct experience delivering data‑driven and AI‑enabled transformation programs, not just from a strategy perspective but through full‑cycle execution.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in change‑heavy industrial or infrastructure environments with legacy operations.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to align diverse stakeholders under a unified delivery approach.
• Track record of scaling teams and delivery frameworks in high‑pressure, fast‑growth programs.

Halian Group

With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers. Our resourcing and smart services help you to realise tomorrow’s potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together. At Halian, we recognise that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high‑performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organisations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.