Head of New Technology & Digitalization

Golden Agri Resources; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 2,100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Agri Resources, based in Jakarta, seeks an experienced technology and digital transformation leader to own end-to-end innovation lifecycle from ideation to full rollout. You will partner with operations to identify digital solutions, and drive AI, IoT and robotics initiatives with scalable, sustainable implementations.

You will build roadmaps, governance, and KPIs to monitor adoption, lead a New Technology & Digitalization team, and travel to sites as needed to deliver measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.
• Master’s degree in Technology, Digital Transformation, or Computer Science is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in technology innovation, automation, and digital transformation, including managerial experience.
• Strong leadership and ability to lead development and rollout teams.
• Willing to travel to the site.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies, frameworks, and KPIs for technology development and digitalization.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of new technology and digital innovation from ideation to full rollout.
• Ensure process synergy from development to large-scale rollout.
• Partner with operations to identify technology needs and digital solutions.
• Lead innovations based on AI, IoT & Robotics and digitalization.
• Roll out proven innovations in a standardized, scalable, and sustainable manner.
• Develop roadmaps, strategies, and monitoring mechanisms for effective rollouts.
• Define frameworks, standards, and KPIs for technology development and rollout.

Skills

Leadership

AI

IoT

Robotics

Digital Transformation

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Technology or CS

Tools

AI

IoT

Robotics

Job description

Job Description Summary

Experienced technology and digital transformation leader with a strong track record in developing and executing strategies, frameworks, and KPIs aligned with operational needs. Owns the end-to-end lifecycle of technology innovation, from ideation and proof of concept to pilot and full-scale rollout. Acts as a strategic partner to operations in identifying and delivering impactful digital solutions. Leads innovation initiatives leveraging Artificial Intelligence, IoT & Robotics, connectivity, and other emerging technologies, ensuring standardized, scalable, and sustainable implementation. Skilled in building roadmaps, governance frameworks, and monitoring mechanisms to drive effective and measurable technology adoption.

Job Description

• Develop and execute strategies, frameworks, and KPIs for new technology development and digitalization aligned with operational Upstream needs.
• Act as the owner of the end-to-end lifecycle of new technology and digital innovation (ideation, development, POC, pilot, through to full rollout).
• Ensure process synergy from the development stage through large-scale rollout.
• Serve as a key partner to operations in identifying technology needs and digital solutions.
• Lead the development of innovations based on Artificial Intelligence, IoT & Robotics, digitalization, connectivity, and other related technologies.
• Ensure proven innovations are rolled out in a standardized, scalable, and sustainable manner.
• Develop roadmaps, strategies, and monitoring mechanisms for more effective innovation rollouts.
• Define frameworks, standards, and KPIs for technology development and rollout.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics), Computer Science, or other fields relevant to advanced technology and digitalization.
• Master’s degree in Technology, Digital Transformation, or Computer Science is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in technology innovation, automation, and digital transformation, including managerial experience leading development and implementation teams.
• Strong leadership skills to lead the New Technology & Digitalization team, consisting of Development and Rollout teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with knowledge of AI, sensors, robotics, digitalization, and the latest technology trends.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across Divisions/Directorates.
• Having capabilities in stakeholder management (from top management to field level), change management and driving adoption, data- and risk-based decision making.
• Proven end-to-end track record in developing new innovations and digitalization initiatives.
• Strong sense of ownership and results-oriented (impact-driven).
• High integrity and ability to serve as a role model in a transformation-driven culture.
• Willing to travel to the site.

Why join us?

Palm oil and agriculture play a significant role in meeting the growing world population's demands for sustainable and innovative solutions to nutrition, energy and personal care products. As a leading global seed-to-shelf agribusiness, we want talents who are ready to overcome future challenges in this sector, and be part of sustainably feeding and fueling generations.

We are a leading, publicly-listed, global seed-to-shelf agribusiness committed to sustainable palm oil production. Our palm oil plantations cover more than 138,000 hectares (including smallholder farmers). Our primary activities are cultivating and harvesting oil palms, processing fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel, and refining CPO into value-added products such as cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. We own 46 mills and operate 8 downstream facilities that manage refining and kernel crushing operations, across Indonesia. Besides bulk and industrial oil, our refined products are also marketed under several brands well-loved consumer brands such as Filma and Kunci Mas. Today, these brands have been recognised for their high quality and command significant market share in their respective segments in Indonesia.

Based in Jakarta, we were founded in 1962 and listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992. A subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), we have Sinar Mas Oleochemical, SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI), and SMART Biotechnology Centre within our operations.