OT Solution 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

Global OT Solution Director

Vopak helps the world flow forward. We store the energy of today and tomorrow. But behind our impressive terminals and tanks, it is our people who make the difference. To strengthen our leading position in the energy transition and global trade, we are looking for your talent. As Global OT Solution Director, you will play a key role in realizing our ambitions while building both the future of Vopak and your own.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Great atmosphere! Plenty of freedom, room for initiative, and colleagues with a good sense of humor.
• A healthy work-life balance with hybrid work - depending on your role.
• A salary ranging from a minimum of € 100.000,- to a maximum of € 150.000,- depending on your experience, knowledge and seniority in the role.
• 30 vacation days, with the option to purchase 10 additional days.
• An excellent pension scheme with only 4% personal contribution to our own Vopak pension fund.
• We cover 50% of your health insurance premium.
• Net internet allowance of 40 euros per month on a full-time basis.
• Want to know more about our great work culture? Follow us on Instagram or check out our stories on LinkedIn.

Your Mission

OT plays an important role in creating safe, efficient and cost effective operations by means of deploying SCADA, DCS, Truck handling and CCTV solutions. However the current OT landscape is fragmented as many local solutions are in place that need servicing, maintenance and troubleshooting. To bring OT to the next level a clear strategy is needed, next to guidance/governance and project support helping the BU’s and JV’s need to organize accordingly.

What will you be doing?

As the Global OT Solutions Director, you will serve as the strategic driving force behind our global Operational Technology landscape, shaping a future-proof vision that ensures safe, compliant, and highly efficient terminal operations worldwide. Reporting to the Senior Vice President Digital Solutions, you will define and execute our global OT strategy- establishing standard blueprints for greenfield and brownfield sites, driving strategic vendor relationships, and governing essential standards in OT security and alarm management.

In this high-impact, cross-functional role, you will bridge the gap between global strategy and local execution. You will act as the Product Owner for the Vopak Edge Platform and our Terminal Automation solutions, managing their end-to-end lifecycles, roadmaps, and IT/OT integrations (such as DCS and automated truck loading). Beyond technology ownership, you will serve as a key Subject Matter Expert and trusted sparring partner across the enterprise: collaborating with Global Asset Management on sustaining CapEx portfolio reviews, working with Global SHEQ on critical process safety matters (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL), and stepping in to advise local Business Units on complex OT challenges. By establishing strong global capabilities and nurturing an active OT community, you will drive technology adoption, ensure compliance, and maximize the re-use of proven best practices across all terminals.

The Global OT Solution director is also someone who could be called upon in case special OT expertise is required by the BU which is not available within the BU.

Does this sound like you?

• Education: Master’s degree in a technical field, IT, Automation, or equivalent.
• Track Record: 5-10+ years of experience in OT and/or IT, with a strong preference for Operational Technology in terminal operations or process industries.
• Project Delivery: Proven success in leading application development, implementations, and handovers to operational teams using both Agile and Waterfall frameworks.
• Core OT Systems: Hands-on familiarity with Distributed Control Systems (DCS - preferably Emerson or Yokogawa), MES, IIoT/sensors, batching, and scheduling packages.
• Process Safety: Solid understanding of process safety frameworks, including HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP, and SIL.
• Industry Standards: 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).

Is this your next step?

We’d love to meet you!

Together, we help the world flow forward.