Digitalization Manager

Apollo Tyres Ltd; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Global colleagues

Competitive compensation

Equal opportunity

Learning & development

Job summary

Apollo Tyres Ltd is seeking a Digitalization Manager to define, lead, and oversee the digital transformation within its R&D organization. The role focuses on building a clear R&D digitalization roadmap, translating business needs into practical digital initiatives, and delivering projects that improve processes and governance.

You will bridge R&D, IT, leadership, and external partners to drive measurable value for product development, simulation capabilities, knowledge sharing, and overall R&D

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, CS, data science or related field.
• 8–10 years of R&D experience.
• Strong leadership and multi-project management capability.
• Good understanding of digital transformation in R&D environments, including AI/ML concepts, data analytics, simulation tools, data management systems, and digital process optimization.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the R&D digitalization roadmap in line with business needs and strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve R&D processes through digital tools, AI applications, and data-driven solutions.
• Lead and coordinate digital and AI projects, ensuring they are delivered within scope, timeline, and objectives.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables, and report updates to R&D leadership.
• Act as the link between R&D, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment, communication, and successful implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Simulation tools

Data management systems

AI/ML concepts

Job description

Who we are

ApolloTyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and one in Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.

Objectiveof the role

As Digitalization Manager, you will define, lead, and oversee the digital transformation within the R&D organization. The role focuses on building a clear R&D digitalization roadmap, translating business needs into practical digital initiatives. Ensuring that digitalization projects are delivered in line with strategic priorities. You will play a key role in improving R&D processes, strengthening project governance, enabling data-driven decision-making, and supporting the adoption of digital tools across technical teams. Acting as a bridge between R&D, IT, leadership, and external partners, you will help ensure that digital initiatives create measurable value for product development, simulation capabilities, knowledge sharing, and overall R&D performance.

Your tasks

• Develop and maintain the R&D digitalization roadmap in line with business needs and strategic priorities.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve R&D processes through digital tools, AI applications, and data-driven solutions.
  
• Lead and coordinate digital and AI projects, ensuring they are delivered within scope, timeline, and objectives.
  
• Monitor project progress, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables, and report updates to R&D leadership.
  
• Act as the link between R&D, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment, communication, and successful implementation.

Yourprofile

• Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field
  
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in R&D
  
• Strong leadership and multi-project management capability
  
• Good understanding of digital transformation in R&D environments, including AI/ML concepts, data analytics, simulation tools, data management systems, and digital process optimization.
  
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement skills
  
• Fluency in English required

Whatdo we offer

• A dynamic and innovative environment
  
• Colleagues from all over the world
  
• Competitive compensation packages
  
• Equal opportunity employment
  
• Participation in learning and development activities

Start date: To Be Discussed
Nature: Full-time
For furtherdetails contact: [e-mail]
Location: Colosseum 2, 7521 PT Enschede