Manager, Automation OT Delivery

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Operational Technology (OT) leader to oversee data center automation, reliability, and security. You will coordinate BMS, PMS, SCADA, and PLC systems, standardize platforms, monitor incidents, manage change control, and drive continuous improvement across sites.

Available to travel ~25%, you will mentor OT engineers and collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, and Operations to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of experience in OT/ICS, automation, or controls.
• Proven experience in data centers, critical facilities, utilities, or large-scale industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of BMS, PMS, SCADA, PLCs, and industrial networking protocols
• Familiarity with OT cybersecurity frameworks, such as NIST and IEC 62443
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Aufgaben

• Support execution of OT strategy and roadmap for data center growth, reliability, and security
• Manage design coordination, deployment support, and operations of BMS, PMS, SCADA, and PLC-based control systems
• Standardize OT platforms, processes, and governance across data center sites
• Oversee monitoring, alarming, and incident response for OT environments
• Implement and manage OT change control processes
• Coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions for incidents and failures
• Coordinate vendor relationships, service delivery, and performance

Kenntnisse

Operational Technology (OT)

BMS

PMS

SCADA

PLC

Industrial Networking Protocols

Root Cause Analysis

Change Control Processes

Performance Metrics Tracking

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AI/ML

IoT

Digital Twins

OT Documentation Tools

Service Delivery Platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the OT strategy and roadmap for data center growth, reliability, and security
• Manage design coordination, deployment support, and operations of BMS, PMS, SCADA, and PLC-based control systems
• Standardize OT platforms, processes, and governance across data center sites
• Oversee monitoring, alarming, and incident response for OT environments
• Implement and manage OT change control processes
• Coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions for incidents and failures
• Coordinate vendor relationships, service delivery, and performance
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to OT engineers, technicians, and contractors
• Set team priorities, assign work, and ensure support activities are completed safely and on schedule
• Provide feedback, coaching, and performance input for direct reports and matrixed team members
• Ensure OT systems meet compliance, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Support commissioning, testing, and acceptance for new builds and retrofit projects
• Evaluate and deploy emerging technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, and digital twins
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, IT, Cybersecurity, Design, Construction, and site leadership
• Track and report OT performance, KPIs, alarms, uptime, and metrics to leadership
• Manage escalations and drive timely resolution of OT issues
• Develop and enforce SOPs and OT best practices
• Secure OT networks, patch vulnerabilities, and maintain compliance
• Maintain system drawings, network diagrams, change logs, and other OT documentation
• Support budgets, service agreements, hiring, onboarding, training, staffing, audits, compliance reviews, and customer reporting
• Lead continuous improvement in OT reliability, scalability, and sustainability

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in OT/ICS, automation, or controls; 5-7 years preferred
• Proven experience in data centers, critical facilities, utilities, or large-scale industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of BMS, PMS, SCADA, PLCs, and industrial networking protocols
• Familiarity with OT cybersecurity frameworks, such as NIST and IEC 62443
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to support scaling OT systems in a fast-growth, mission-critical environment
• Travel required at approximately 25%, potentially increasing over time
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Automation, or related field preferred but not required
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing and optimizing Operational Technology (OT) systems, including BMS, PMS, SCADA, and PLCs, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and implement best practices in data center environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Operational Technology (OT) Management
• BMS, PMS, SCADA, PLC Expertise
• OT Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST, IEC 62443)
• Leadership and Team Management
• Data Center Operations Experience

Hard Skills

• Operational Technology (OT)
• BMS
• PMS
• SCADA
• PLC
• Industrial Networking Protocols
• Root Cause Analysis
• Change Control Processes
• Performance Metrics Tracking
• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Coaching
• Feedback Provision

Industry Keywords

• Data Center
• Critical Facilities
• Utilities
• Industrial Environments
• Compliance Standards

Tools & Technologies

• AI/ML
• IoT
• Digital Twins
• OT Documentation Tools
• Service Delivery Platforms