Global Director, Engineering Systems & Digital Transformation

Sedgman GmbH; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgman GmbH is seeking a Director Engineering, Systems & Digital to shape global governance, standards and capability for engineering across its international network. The role focuses on embedding best-practice systems, governance, and integrated digital, data and AI-enabled solutions to uplift productivity and delivery predictability.

You will lead globally, drive transformation of engineering delivery, and champion cross-regional collaboration to align capability with business priorities and

Qualifications

• A degree-qualified engineering leader with 20+ years' experience in engineering design across minerals processing, oil and gas, chemical or related sectors.
• Senior leadership experience across complex, multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Strong EPCM experience, including engineering systems integration and delivery governance.
• Deep understanding of engineering applications, BIM/CDE environments and emerging digital engineering capability.
• Demonstrated experience operating across regions, cultures and matrixed stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and adoption of engineering governance frameworks, systems and standards that enable high-performing engineering delivery globally.
• Provide functional leadership for global engineering systems, standards and governance, establishing scalable frameworks that drive consistency, quality and execution discipline across regions without direct operational ownership of engineering delivery teams.
• Align engineering systems, processes and tools to enable efficient, seamless delivery at scale across complex project environments.
• Champion the adoption of integrated digital engineering, data and AI-enabled capabilities to improve productivity, decision‑making and delivery outcomes.
• Establish a consistent global approach to engineering execution that enhances predictability, reduces risk and strengthens delivery performance.
• Use data and performance insights to continuously improve quality, efficiency and overall project outcomes.
• Drive strong commercial outcomes through effective governance of engineering systems, software vendors and strategic investments.
• Partner with regional leadership to align engineering capability with business priorities, growth objectives and long-term performance.

Skills

Global leadership

Engineering governance

Digital engineering

BIM/CDE

Stakeholder management

Change influence

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

BIM

Data analytics

AI capabilities

CDE environments

Job description

Sedgman GmbH is seeking a Director Engineering, Systems & Digital to shape global governance, standards and capability for engineering across its international network. The role focuses on embedding best-practice systems, governance, and integrated digital, data and AI-enabled solutions to uplift productivity and delivery predictability.

You will lead globally, drive transformation of engineering delivery, and champion cross-regional collaboration to align capability with business priorities and