Senior OT Ops Lead (ADMS/Control) – Flexible

SSE; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling

Cycle to Work

Family leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Senior OT Operations Manager (ADMS & Control Systems) to lead OT control systems across distribution assets, ensuring resilience and security. The role interacts with the Operational Technology & Telecoms Leadership Team and requires managing internal and external teams, budgets, and long-term investment planning.

A UK BV vetting process is part of the role. The successful candidate will drive standards, coordinate with cyber security, and deliver major OT projects while

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OT systems and networks, including design and operation.
• Solid understanding of cyber-physical/IoT/OT/IACS systems.
• Experience with engineering and cyber security risk assessment and mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with clear technical documents.
• Proven management of industrial control systems and multi-location teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Distribution digital strategy as a member of the OT & Telecoms Leadership Team.
• Manage internal and third-party ADMS+ & Control Systems pillar teams, and the OT Technical Support team including budgets and succession planning.
• Oversee central OT platform and applications, ensuring resilience, regulatory compliance and policy adherence.
• Drive system improvements and upgrades with project management and delivery capability; define OT standards.
• Collaborate with the Cyber Security Manager to meet cyber security requirements and develop incident response plans.

Skills

OT systems

Cyber security risk

Communication

Team leadership

Industrial control

Job description

SSE is seeking a Senior OT Operations Manager (ADMS & Control Systems) to lead OT control systems across distribution assets, ensuring resilience and security. The role interacts with the Operational Technology & Telecoms Leadership Team and requires managing internal and external teams, budgets, and long-term investment planning.

A UK BV vetting process is part of the role. The successful candidate will drive standards, coordinate with cyber security, and deliver major OT projects while