OT Project Manager

Role Overview

• Managing multiple OT projects including OT Security, Infrastructure, Application and Data related aspects from initiation through completion
• Develop detailed project plans with clear timelines, milestones, risk management, and quality controls
• Monitor project performance, control budgets, and ensure effective use of resources
• Prepare regular project updates and report status to management and stakeholders
• Ensure conflict resolution among involved parties in a constructive and efficient manner
• Documentation of project related activities by using defied templates
• Collaboration and Stakeholder relationship management
• Being a trusted partner for local and global stakeholders, ensuring their needs and requirements are captured and managed within project scope
• Working closely with OT, operations, engineering and IT teams to align project goals with business and technical requirements
• Liaison with external vendors, service providers, and consultants to deliver projects according to agreed specifications
• Providing updates and OT related news to local Business by continuous communication
• Collecting local requirements and handling case management to provide suitable solutions and initiate new OT related projects
• Leading the execution of assigned OT projects with full accountability for scope, timeline, and budget
• Maintain project documentation, track milestones, and control project progress
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively throughout the project phases
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and vendors ensuring collaboration and alignment with objectives
• Facilitate change control and manage scope changes rigorously
• Lead post project reviews capturing lessons learned, exchanging knowledge with OT PM team
• Contribution actively to internal training and information sessions

Requirements

• OT & Industrial Knowledge
• Industrial production environments and live operations constraints
• Automation systems fundamentals (PLC, SCADA, DCS, MES)
• Manufacturing and automation lifecycle milestones (FAT, SAT, I/O testing, commissioning)
• Site operational realities, including downtime impact and change window
• I T/OT Integration & Cybersecurity Knowledge
• IT/OT architecture principles and boundary management
• Basic OT cybersecurity concepts (network segmentation, endpoint protection, remote access models)
• System and application dependencies (SAP, MES, infrastructure)
• IT/OT Architecture, cybersecurity, and governance standards
• Vendor & integrator Knowledge
• Requirements definition and scope management
• Quotation alignment with requirements
• Deliverable validation (design reviews, readiness checks)
• Formal change control and impact management
• Governance & Project Management experience
• Apply decision-making and escalation structures (local vs. Steering Committee)
• Define and apply readiness assessments and Go / No-Go criteria
• Manage logs, issue tracking, and decision documentation
• Plan projects realistically, accounting for site shutdowns and testing windows
• Identify and mitigate OT-specific risks early
• Execute transition to operations, establishing a clear handover and support model
• Soft Skills Stakeholder & Site Management Skills
• Proactive and continuous site engagement
• Expectation setting and realistic milestone management
• Cultural awareness and adaptability to site maturity
• Effective conflict resolution between IT, OT, and vendors
• Leadership & Professional Behaviour
• Authority and presence (calm, confident, trusted)
• Strong communication skills, including translation between IT, OT, and business stakeholders
• Pragmatism, balancing corporate standards with operational reality
• Accountability, ownership of outcomes, not only tasks
• Organizational & Prioritization Skills
• Managing multiple priorities
• Structured and disciplined working style
• Attention to detail with big picture focus

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• Go

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Health insurance