Global OT Strategy & Edge Platform Director

Vopak; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

30 vacation days

Pension scheme

Health insurance contribution

Internet allowance

Job summary

Vopak is seeking a Global OT Solutions Director to drive a future-proof OT landscape and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient terminal operations worldwide. You will define and execute the global OT strategy, set standards for greenfield and brownfield sites, and manage IT/OT integrations across the network.

You will own the Vopak Edge Platform and Terminal Automation solutions, lead cross-functional collaboration with Asset Management and SHEQ, and guide local business units on complex OT

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical field, IT, Automation or equivalent.
• 5–10+ years of OT/IT experience, with a strong preference for Operational Technology in terminal operations or process industries.
• Experience leading application development, implementations, and handovers to operational teams using both Agile and Waterfall frameworks.
• Hands-on familiarity with DCS (Emerson or Yokogawa), MES, IIoT/sensors, batching, and scheduling packages.
• Solid understanding of process safety frameworks (HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP, SIL).
• Strong foundation in industrial automation standards (ISA-88, ISA-95) and information security (ISO 27001).
• Working knowledge of IT service management and governance frameworks (ITIL, ASL).
• Familiarity with continuous improvement and process optimization methodologies (Lean, BPM).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute our global OT strategy—establishing standard blueprints for greenfield and brownfield sites.
• Drive strategic vendor relationships and govern OT security and alarm management standards.
• Act as Product Owner for the Vopak Edge Platform and Terminal Automation solutions, managing lifecycles, roadmaps and IT/OT integrations.
• Collaborate with Global Asset Management on CapEx portfolio reviews and with Global SHEQ on process safety matters.
• Bridge global strategy with local execution and build a strong OT community across terminals.

Skills

OT/IT experience

DCS familiarity

MES

IIoT

Project delivery

Agile/Waterfall

Process safety knowledge

ISA-88/ISA-95

ISO 27001

ITIL/ASL

Lean/BPM

Education

Master's degree in technical field/IT/Automation

Job description

Vopak is seeking a Global OT Solutions Director to drive a future-proof OT landscape and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient terminal operations worldwide. You will define and execute the global OT strategy, set standards for greenfield and brownfield sites, and manage IT/OT integrations across the network.

You will own the Vopak Edge Platform and Terminal Automation solutions, lead cross-functional collaboration with Asset Management and SHEQ, and guide local business units on complex OT