SCADA MANAGER

Manatal; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatal is seeking an experienced SCADA Manager to lead the SCADA engineering team, oversee operations, project delivery, and OT initiatives. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in SCADA, controls, Ignition, and a proven track record in budgets and stakeholder management.

You will balance people leadership with hands-on technical work, manage multiple projects, ensure cybersecurity and safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement across SCADA architectures and OT systems.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in SCADA, controls, industrial automation, or related field.
• Proven experience managing SCADA projects, programs, or portfolios.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA and process control systems.
• OT cybersecurity, safety, and regulatory understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SCADA engineering team, including workload, priorities, performance, and resource allocation.
• Oversee day-to-day SCADA operations and project portfolios, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Establish priorities based on business requirements, available resources, and project demands.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, SLAs, and stakeholder expectations.
• Provide technical oversight of SCADA and process control engineering activities and ensure high-quality solutions.

Skills

SCADA

Engineering leadership

Project management

OT cybersecurity

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Computer Engineering

Tools

Ignition Core Certified

Inductive Automation Ignition

Job description

SCADA Manager

Salary: $135,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Industrial Automation / Controls / Operational Technology

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced SCADA Manager to lead our SCADA engineering team and oversee SCADA operations, project delivery, and technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in SCADA, controls, Ignition, and operational technology (OT), along with proven experience managing engineering teams, projects, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.

This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can balance people management, project execution, technical quality, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SCADA engineering team, including workload, priorities, performance, and resource allocation.
• Oversee day-to-day SCADA operations and project portfolios, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Establish priorities based on business requirements, available resources, and project demands.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, SLAs, and stakeholder expectations.
• Provide technical oversight of SCADA and process control (PT) engineering activities and ensure high-quality solutions.
• Review engineering work and make informed technical decisions regarding SCADA and OT systems.
• Coordinate with architecture, cybersecurity, engineering, and other technical teams to ensure compliance with cybersecurity, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee incident response, system improvements, and ongoing SCADA operational initiatives.
• Participate in the hiring, onboarding, coaching, mentoring, and career development of SCADA engineering staff.
• Develop processes for evaluating and implementing emerging SCADA and OT technologies.
• Establish and manage budgets for SCADA technology evaluation, training, upgrades, and implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, security, and operational efficiency.
• Support the development and implementation of SCADA standards, procedures, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in SCADA, controls, industrial automation, or a closely related field.
• Proven experience managing SCADA projects, programs, or project portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience managing SCADA operations, project delivery, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong technical knowledge of SCADA and process control systems.
• Experience leading and developing engineering or technical teams.
• Ignition Core Certified - required.
• Strong understanding of OT/industrial cybersecurity, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ignition SCADA / Inductive Automation.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and control systems.
• Experience with OT cybersecurity and industrial control system security.
• Experience developing SCADA standards, architectures, and engineering processes.
• Experience managing technology rollouts, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.