Digital Solutions & IIoT Transformation Manager

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing seeks a Manager, Digital Solutions & Development to lead a team of developers and BI specialists, setting standards for Azure DevOps, SDLC, and DevSecOps across OT. You will drive scalable digital solutions and oversee integrations with manufacturing and enterprise systems.

You will collaborate with OT Automation, SMS/MES, IT, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, high-quality software while guiding backlogs and delivery commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience leading software development or technical teams.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps administration, Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, SDLC, and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience leading development of web applications, enterprise solutions, integrations, or digital products.
• Experience establishing development governance, coding standards, release management processes, and technical best practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, APIs, and modern application architectures.
• Manufacturing industry experience with familiarity in MES, Ignition, IIoT, and OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software developers, BI developers, and future data architecture resources.
• Own Azure DevOps administration, governance, standards, and adoption across Operational Technology teams.
• Establish and govern Git workflows, repositories, branching strategies, pull request standards, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes.
• Develop and maintain SDLC and DevSecOps standards that ensure quality, security, and traceability.
• Lead development of internal web applications, business tools, reporting platforms, and digital solutions.
• Oversee API-based integrations between manufacturing, business, and third-party systems.
• Govern Microsoft Fabric and Power BI platforms, including standards, lifecycle management, security, and supportability.
• Drive development governance, architecture reviews, and technical quality across all team deliverables.
• Establish standards for application architecture, documentation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Partner with OT Automation, SMS/MES, IT, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable digital solutions.
• Manage development backlogs, priorities, resource allocation, and delivery commitments.
• Support data governance, access control, audit readiness, and compliance requirements including IATF and ISO standards.
• Monitor and improve development performance through deployment metrics, platform adoption, solution quality, and user satisfaction.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party technical integrations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Azure DevOps

Git workflows

CI/CD pipelines

SDLC

DevSecOps

Web applications

Enterprise solutions

Integrations

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

APIs

OT/Industrial tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing seeks a Manager, Digital Solutions & Development to lead a team of developers and BI specialists, setting standards for Azure DevOps, SDLC, and DevSecOps across OT. You will drive scalable digital solutions and oversee integrations with manufacturing and enterprise systems.

You will collaborate with OT Automation, SMS/MES, IT, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, high-quality software while guiding backlogs and delivery commitments.