SCADA Program Leader & Talent Architect

Prime Partners; Carolina (NC); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401k with match

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Prime Partners is seeking a SCADA Manager to lead our SCADA engineering team in North Carolina. This is a people leadership role focused on hiring, coaching, development, and retention, with accountability for performance and timelines.

The role requires a strategic, business-minded leader who can plan the SCADA function over 1–3 years and build the processes and headcount to achieve it. The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years in SCADA/OT, 3+ years of direct management, and hands-on familiarity

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience in SCADA, industrial controls, or OT environments.
• 3+ years directly managing engineers or technical staff, including hiring and performance management.
• Demonstrated track record building, developing, and retaining technical teams.
• Experience owning budgets, resource plans, and portfolio-level delivery commitments.
• Familiarity with leading SCADA platforms and OT cybersecurity practices.

Responsibilities

• Hire, onboard, develop, and retain SCADA engineering talent at all experience levels.
• Set clear performance expectations and team goals, then hold individuals accountable to them.
• Run regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development plans for every direct report.
• Build succession depth so the team is not dependent on any single engineer.
• Own workforce planning, including headcount forecasting, skills gap analysis, and resource allocation against business demand.
• Define the strategic direction of the SCADA group and align it to broader company objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day SCADA operations and project portfolios, including SLAs, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the team budget, including training, tooling, certifications, and technology investment.
• Establish repeatable processes and standards for engineering quality, documentation, and delivery.
• Evaluate emerging SCADA and OT technologies and drive adoption where it creates real business value.
• Partner with architecture, security, and safety teams to maintain compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, clients, and vendors on SCADA capability and capacity.
• Negotiate scope, timelines, and resourcing with project leadership and customers.
• Present team performance, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

SCADA management

People leadership

Budget ownership

Stakeholder management

Technical decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition

AVEVA

Wonderware

FactoryTalk

Iconics

Job description

Prime Partners is seeking a SCADA Manager to lead our SCADA engineering team in North Carolina. This is a people leadership role focused on hiring, coaching, development, and retention, with accountability for performance and timelines.

The role requires a strategic, business-minded leader who can plan the SCADA function over 1–3 years and build the processes and headcount to achieve it. The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years in SCADA/OT, 3+ years of direct management, and hands-on familiarity