OT Technology Leader

Coca Colahellenicireland; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca‑Cola HBC in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, seeks an experienced OT Technology Leader to manage and coordinate OT systems for the BU. You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth OT operations, manage incidents, changes and problems, and drive asset management initiatives.

The role emphasizes OT/IT convergence, security, and local service management, partnering with Cybersecurity and MxDR teams to strengthen defenses and align with global platform standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering.
• 5+ years in OT/IT manufacturing environments (incident & change mgmt).
• Experience with OT systems (ICS/SCADA/PLCs) and OT devices.
• Strong network and architecture understanding (switches, firewalls, segmentation).
• Experience with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira, BMC Remedy).
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards and vulnerability management.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the 2nd-level OT incident contact, coordinating with third parties and internal teams.
• Oversee OPEX/CAPEX change processes and update the OT CMDB.
• Manage onboarding of OT devices to OT AD and lifecycle of OT apps.
• Lead local security assessments and coordinate with MxDR to resolve incidents.
• Drive local OT/IT convergence initiatives and represent Platform at BU level.
• Lead BU-level Change Management, aligning OT and IT processes.
• Create and publish OT Knowledge Articles, incl. ISA-95 diagrams and system designs.
• Ensure OT assets and applications for plants in scope are managed per Platform roadmap.
• Lead vulnerability management and patching activities with Cybersecurity teams.

Skills

OT/IT convergence

Incident management

Change management

Vulnerability management

Project management

Networking concepts

Security best practices

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

BMC Remedy

Job description

Location:N. Ireland - Lisburn

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced OT Technology Leader who will be responsible for managing and coordinating OT systems within the BUs. This role works closely with local cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth operation of OT environments, manage OT Incidents, Changes and Problems and lead OT asset management initiatives on BU level.

The ideal candidate will promote OT/IT convergence initiatives, ensuring seamless communication, integration, and security across the local OT landscape. This is a pivotal BU-based role, needing on-site presence, focused on improving local OT service management, optimizing operational efficiency, and enhancing cybersecurity in coordination with local and group stakeholders.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for 2nd-level OT incident support, handling escalation and resolution processes locally, coordinating with third parties and internal teams when necessary.
• Oversee the OPEX and CAPEX change processes within the country, ensuring that all local changes are tracked, documented, and updated in the OT CMDB.
• Manage the onboarding of OT devices to systems such as OT Active Directory and oversee the lifecycle of OT applications specific to the local environment, ensuring compliance with company’s and industry standards.
• Lead local security assessments for OT systems, implement security best practices, and collaborate with the Managed Detection and Response (MxDR) team to resolve security incidents specific to the country’s OT operations.
• Drive local OT/IT Convergence initiatives, representing Platform on BU Level and ensure all Platform’s pillars and Products are properly implemented and maintained.
• Lead Change Management on BU level, evangelizing Platform’s Processes and ensuring proper alignment between OT and IT.
• Create, publish and maintain OT Knowledge Articles KAs to support operational excellence and knowledge sharing, including ISA-95 diagrams and System Designs.
• Ensure OT assets and OT Applications for plants in scope are properly managed, by utilizing platform’s OT infrastructure services (e.g. onboarding to OT AD), following Platform’s roadmap and BU needs.
• Drive vulnerability management on BU level, collaborating closely with Cybersecurity Teams and plant stakeholders. Lead patch-management activities for OT assets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in OT or IT Manufacturing environments with a focus on Incident and Change management.
• Experience in Manufacturing environments and understanding of Supply Chain Operations.
• Experience with OT systems (ICS, SCADA, PLCs) and managing OT devices.
• Strong Network understanding (switches, firewalls, segmentation) and architecture principles.
• Experience with Service Management (ITSM) tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, BMC Remedy, or similar.
• Strong Project Management expertise, particularly in local OPEX and CAPEX processes. Agile and Waterfall methodologies fluency required.
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards and best practices, including segmentation and vulnerability management.
• Strong Leadership and communication skills to coordinate local teams, group platforms and third-party vendors.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, ISA/IEC 62443, SAFe, SCRUM, PMP, Prince 2, ITIL 4/5 will be highly appreciated but not mandatory.

We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact.

We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth.

We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they don’t have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be.

And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens - for us and for you - when we OPEN UP.

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