Project Manager

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

Role description

Mandatory Skills:

• IT/OT Transformation Delivery
• Manufacturing Systems Integration
• Stakeholder & Governance Management

Role Description Skills:

1. 1) 12+ years of experience managing large-scale IT/OT, industrial automation, digital manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 transformation programs in manufacturing environments.
2. 2) Lead end-to-end delivery of OT assessments, technology modernization, industrial data foundation, and IT/OT convergence initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites.
3. 3) Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, OT, IT, Cybersecurity, and business leadership teams to drive successful program outcomes.
4. 4) Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, governance, and executive communications throughout the project lifecycle.
5. 5) Facilitate workshops, site assessments, discovery sessions, and stakeholder interviews to support current-state assessments and future-state transformation strategies.
6. 6) Collaborate with architects and domain experts to define OT/IT integration roadmaps, reference architectures, technology standards, and governance frameworks.
7. 7) Drive business value realization through structured program management, stakeholder engagement, organizational change management, and delivery of transformation roadmaps.