OT Solution Director

Vopak Terminal Deer Park Inc.; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vopak is seeking a Global OT Solution Director to drive a future-proof Operational Technology vision across worldwide terminals. You will shape standard blueprints for greenfield and brownfield sites, manage key vendor relationships, and govern OT security and alarm management.

You will act as Product Owner for the Vopak Edge Platform and Terminal Automation solutions, guiding their lifecycles, roadmaps, and IT/OT integrations while collaborating with Global Asset Management and SHEQ on process

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field, IT, Automation, or equivalent.
• 5-10+ years of experience in OT and/or IT, with a strong preference for OT in terminal operations or process industries.
• Hands-on familiarity with DCS, MES, IIoT/sensors, batching, and scheduling packages.
• Solid understanding of process safety frameworks (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL).
• Strong foundation in ISA-88, ISA-95 and information security (ISO 27001).
• Familiarity with IT service management/governance (ITIL, ASL) and Lean/BPM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global OT strategy, establishing standard blueprints for greenfield and brownfield sites.
• Drive vendor relationships and govern OT security and alarm management standards.
• Bridge global strategy with local execution as Product Owner for the Vopak Edge Platform and Terminal Automation solutions.
• Manage end-to-end lifecycles, roadmaps, and IT/OT integrations (DCS and automated truck loading).
• Advise BU teams on complex OT challenges, support CapEx portfolio reviews, and foster an OT community across terminals.

Skills

OT/IT experience

Agile and Waterfall

ISA-88/ISA-95

ISO 27001 security

ITIL/ASL governance

Lean/BPM

Education

Master’s degree in technical field / IT / Automation

Tools

DCS (Emerson/Yokogawa)

MES

IIoT/sensors

Batching

Scheduling packages

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. (http://pensioenfonds.vopak.com/)
• We cover 50% of your health insurance premium.
• Net internet allowance of 40 euros per month on a full-time basis.
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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?