MES Programme Director: Lead Factory Digital Transformation

Danish Crown; Randers; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown is seeking a Programme Director to lead the MES transformation, overseeing planning through to implementation. You will align business strategy with IT roadmaps, manage stakeholders across production sites, and drive governance, vendor selection and programme delivery.

The role requires a proven track record in delivering large IT programmes within a factory setting, with strong MES/OT knowledge and a focus on data migration, testing, and change management. Starting date ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experienced programme leader with a proven track record delivering large, complex IT programmes.
• Experience leading MES implementations or large-scale factory implementations.
• Strong knowledge of MES, OT and system integration.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Clear and confident communication across all organisational levels.
• Structured and results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MES programme from planning to implementation
• Take overall responsibility for scope, timelines, budget and delivery
• Drive governance, stakeholder management and programme execution
• Lead collaboration with business leaders, IT teams, vendors and implementation partners
• Ensure successful system integration, data migration and testing
• Drive change management across production sites and business units
• Support process standardisation and optimisation

Skills

Large-scale IT programmes

Factory IT

Strategic programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Vendor management

Communication

Job description

Danish Crown is seeking a Programme Director to lead the MES transformation, overseeing planning through to implementation. You will align business strategy with IT roadmaps, manage stakeholders across production sites, and drive governance, vendor selection and programme delivery.

The role requires a proven track record in delivering large IT programmes within a factory setting, with strong MES/OT knowledge and a focus on data migration, testing, and change management. Starting date ASAP.