Smart Assets Manager / Senior Manager - Energy Transition and Utilities

Capgemini; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing programmes

Mental Health Champions

Job summary

Capgemini Invent is seeking a Smart Asset Manager / Senior Manager to lead large-scale asset transformation in energy transition and utilities. You will drive asset-management strategies, leverage digital twin, AI and connected workforce solutions, and deliver measurable improvements in reliability, efficiency and sustainability.

You will partner with senior client leaders to shape roadmaps, business cases and investment decisions, building multidisciplinary teams across strategy, engineering,

Qualifications

• Experience transforming asset-intensive operations in energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven leadership of large-scale transformation programmes from strategy to implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Smart Asset technologies and Industry 4.0.
• Experience with regulated manufacturing environments and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset transformation programmes across energy transition and utilities sectors.
• Define transformation roadmaps and business cases to secure sponsorship.
• Develop client relationships and drive value realisation.
• Coach and develop consultants and senior staff.

Skills

Asset management

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Industrial IoT

Tools

MES

EBR

Industrial IoT

AI/GenAI

Job description

Capgemini InventAt Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.Your RoleWe help leading Energy Transition and Utilities organisations transform how they manage, operate and maintain critical infrastructure and asset-intensive operations. Combining deep sector expertise with strategy, engineering, data, AI and cloud capabilities, we help clients improve asset performance, reliability, safety and sustainability whilst accelerating the energy transition.From defining Smart Asset Management strategies and modernising maintenance operations, to deploying digital twins, AI-enabled asset intelligence and connected field workforce solutions, we deliver transformation at scale. Our rare blend of strategy, transformation, engineering and digital expertise sets us apart. Joining our team means working at the forefront of asset innovation, shaping critical infrastructure programmes, and helping clients build the intelligent, resilient and sustainable asset operations of the futureAs a Smart Asset Manager / Senior Manager – Energy Transition and Utilities in our Intelligent Industry practice you will:Lead large-scale Smart Asset, Digital Asset Management and asset-intensive operational transformation programmes across leading Energy Transition, Utilities, infrastructure and energy organisations.Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including Asset Directors, Operations Leaders, Engineering Leaders, Maintenance Executives, Digital Transformation leaders and C-suite sponsors.Define and deliver asset transformation strategies focused on asset reliability, maintenance effectiveness, operational efficiency, workforce productivity, network resilience, safety, sustainability and lifecycle value.Lead asset management assessments, maturity diagnostics, operational value discovery and transformation roadmap development, identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, availability, risk management and whole-life cost.Develop compelling transformation roadmaps, operating models and business cases that secure executive sponsorship and investment.Lead multidisciplinary teams across strategy, manufacturing, engineering, data, AI, cloud and technology disciplines to deliver business outcomes at scale.Shape and oversee the deployment of Smart Asset technologies, including Enterprise Asset Management, Asset Performance Management, digital twins, Industrial IoT, AI, advanced analytics, predictive maintenance and connected field workforce solutions.Drive value realisation by ensuring transformation programmes deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, compliance, manufacturing agility and speed-to-market.Coach and develop consultants and senior consultants, building capability across Smart Asset transformation, leadership and client engagement.Build and strengthen executive-level client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand engagements and create long-term partnerships.Lead complex stakeholder environments, aligning business, operational and technology leaders around a common transformation vision.Act as a thought leader internally and externally, contributing to propositions, market insights, industry research, innovation and practice development in Energy Transition and Utilities.Develop Capgemini’s offerings for Agentic and Physical AI at our Energy Transition and Utilities clientsAs part of your role, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.Internal Contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.Learning & Development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.Your ProfileWe’d love to meet someone with:Significant experience in transforming asset-intensive operations within the Water, Nuclear, Energy Transition, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution, or broader Infrastructure sectors, gained within industry or a top-tier consulting firm.Deep expertise in manufacturing operations, quality management, production systems, supply chain performance and regulated manufacturing environments.Proven experience leading large, complex transformation programmes from strategy and business case development through to implementation and value realisation.Strong knowledge of Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Electronic Batch Records (EBR), Industrial IoT, advanced analytics, AI/GenAI, Digital Quality and Connected Worker solutions.Experience of regulated manufacturing environments, including GxP principles, validation requirements, data integrity and manufacturing compliance considerations.Demonstrable track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, operational efficiency, compliance performance, service levels and cost competitiveness.Strong business acumen, with experience leading compelling business cases, shaping transformation strategies and securing stakeholder buy-in for investment and change.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior executives, align diverse stakeholder groups and operate as a trusted advisor to operational and C-suite leaders.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to transform data and insights into practical recommendations and measurable business outcomesA strong people leadership capability, with experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.A passion for operational excellence, innovation and the future of manufacturing, with the ability to translate emerging technologies into practical business value while driving sustainable change.Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organization, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.Experience contributing to propositions, thought leadership and business development activities (e.g., proposals, RFPs, client pitches, and asset development).What You'll Love About Working HereNo matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It’s really rewarding. And it’s also really varied. You’ll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time.You will work directly alongside our clients in their manufacturing facilities, keeping the focus of digitisation on the user experience and the business outcomes. You will typically work with colleagues from Capgemini’s Engineering and Cloud Services businesses, collaborating to design, build and implement digital solutions that enable our clients to improve service levels, reduce costs and improve sustainability outcomes.Need to KnowAt Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.We are a Disbility Confident EmployerAt Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.CSRWe’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.Whilst you will have London, Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.About CapgeminiCapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.