Global Manufacturing IT/OT Transformation Program Lead

Softlanding x Landing.Jobs; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Softlanding x Landing.Jobs is seeking a senior IT/OT Transformation Lead to drive end-to-end programs across manufacturing sites. You will oversee assessments, modernization efforts, and the development of OT/IT convergence roadmaps, coordinating diverse stakeholders from operations, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity.

The role emphasizes governance, budget and risk management, and executive communication to ensure business value realization and a successful digital manufacturing transformation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience managing large-scale IT/OT, industrial automation, digital manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 transformation programs in manufacturing environments.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of OT assessments, technology modernization, industrial data foundation, and IT/OT convergence initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, OT, IT, Cybersecurity, and business leadership teams to drive successful program outcomes.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, governance, and executive communications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate workshops, site assessments, discovery sessions, and stakeholder interviews to support current-state assessments and future-state transformation strategies.
• Collaborate with architects and domain experts to define OT/IT integration roadmaps, reference architectures, technology standards, and governance frameworks.
• Drive business value realization through structured program management, stakeholder engagement, organizational change management, and delivery of transformation roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end OT assessments and modernization initiatives across manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to drive program outcomes.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and governance.
• Facilitate workshops and site assessments to support transformation strategies.
• Define OT/IT integration roadmaps, reference architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Drive value realization through program management and change initiatives.

Skills

IT/OT Transformation Delivery

Manufacturing Systems Integration

Stakeholder & Governance Management

Job description

Softlanding x Landing.Jobs is seeking a senior IT/OT Transformation Lead to drive end-to-end programs across manufacturing sites. You will oversee assessments, modernization efforts, and the development of OT/IT convergence roadmaps, coordinating diverse stakeholders from operations, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity.

The role emphasizes governance, budget and risk management, and executive communication to ensure business value realization and a successful digital manufacturing transformation.