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The role therefore requires someone who can effectively support a technology-intensive environment spanning manufacturing operations, engineering/R&D, enterprise applications and site infrastructure.\nThe role combines three key areas of responsibility:\n-Act as the Digital Technology Site Reliability Leader for Lisburn, ensuring reliable, secure and effective DT services supporting M&D manufacturing, engineering and R&D operations.\n-Plan, initiate and lead strategic Grid Automation Digital Technology projects and programs globally, working across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, R&D, commercial and other business functions.\n-Support the Grid Automation DT Project Management Office (PMO), strengthening project governance, portfolio management, prioritization, execution discipline and roadmap visibility.\nThe successful candidate will bring a broad Digital Technology background spanning manufacturing-site infrastructure, enterprise and business applications, business-process 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R&D processes and ensure appropriate DT support, resilience, lifecycle management and business continuity.\nPartner with manufacturing and engineering teams to understand technology requirements associated with production, testing, quality, product development and related business processes.\nCoordinate with central infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, network and support teams to resolve operational issues and continuously improve site reliability.\nManage and prioritize site DT requirements, operational risks, technical debt, infrastructure improvements and local technology initiatives.\nSupport technology lifecycle planning and modernization of site infrastructure and applications.\nEnsure alignment with corporate DT architecture, infrastructure and cybersecurity standards.\nEnsure appropriate cybersecurity practices across site infrastructure, manufacturing systems and engineering/R&D environments, including alignment with applicable ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 information-security practices.\nCoordinate site-level DT incident resolution and escalation, ensuring appropriate engagement of global support and technology teams where required.\nDevelop strong relationships with site stakeholders and maintain visibility of current and future DT requirements supporting business growth and operational priorities.\nGlobal DT Projects & Programs\nPlan, initiate and lead end-to-end Digital Technology projects and programs supporting Grid Automation globally.\nPartner with business leaders, process owners and DT domain teams to understand business challenges, pain points and transformation opportunities.\nSupport transformation initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, R&D, quality, commercial, finance and other enterprise functions.\nTranslate business requirements into scalable solution concepts and work with architects, SAP, infrastructure, cybersecurity and application teams to define and deliver appropriate solutions.\nLead business application implementation, deployment, migration and transformation initiatives across manufacturing and enterprise environments.\nFacilitate business-process discovery and requirements definition, ensuring technology solutions address underlying process needs rather than individual application requests.\nDrive application and process harmonization, simplification and standardization across Grid Automation.\nPromote reuse of global platforms, common processes and standard solutions and challenge unnecessary localization or duplication.\nEvaluate solution options considering business value, architecture, cybersecurity, integration, supportability, scalability and total cost of ownership.\nWork effectively across global and regional teams and coordinate multiple technical and business stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.\nManage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, risks, issues and stakeholder communication through successful delivery and stabilization.\nEnsure appropriate project governance, testing, business readiness, training, deployment and transition-to-support activities.\nMonitor project outcomes and ensure delivered solutions achieve expected business benefits and remain aligned with the broader GA DT strategy and roadmap.\nGA DT Project Management Office\nSupport the Grid Automation Digital Technology portfolio and roadmap management process.\nProvide visibility of major GA DT projects and programs, including milestones, dependencies, risks, resources, financial status and delivery health.\nEstablish and reinforce consistent project governance, planning, reporting and execution practices across the GA DT organization.\nSupport project intake, evaluation and prioritization based on strategic alignment, business value, risk, urgency, resource requirements and available capacity.\nSupport development and maintenance of the overall GA DT project and transformation roadmap.\nPrepare portfolio reviews, project health assessments, leadership-level dashboards and management reporting.\nTrack major project actions, decisions, risks and escalations and drive timely follow-up with project leaders and stakeholders.\nIdentify portfolio-level dependencies, resource constraints and execution risks and facilitate appropriate resolution or escalation.\nSupport budget planning, project financial tracking and investment visibility across the DT portfolio.\nPromote appropriate project-management methodologies, tools, templates and governance practices.\nSupport continuous improvement of GA DT project and program-management practices.\nFacilitate alignment across site, regional and global DT initiatives to minimize duplication and maximize reuse of common solutions.\nQualifications / Requirements\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems or a related discipline.\nRelevant experience working in Digital Technology / Information Technology within an industrial, electronics, engineering or manufacturing environment.\nExperience supporting or leading IT / DT activities within a manufacturing site.\nGood understanding of typical manufacturing-site infrastructure, including networks, servers, end-user computing, connectivity, hosting, backup, resilience and related technology services.\nUnderstanding of technology environments supporting electronics manufacturing, engineering and/or Research & Development activities would be highly relevant.\nDemonstrated experience implementing, deploying or supporting enterprise and business applications.\nStrong ability to understand business processes, identify requirements and work with business and technical teams to develop appropriate technology solutions.\nHands-on experience working with business users during requirements gathering, process analysis, solution definition, implementation and deployment.\nExperience driving standardization, harmonization and simplification across applications and business processes.\nWorking knowledge of SAP and a general understanding of ERP-enabled business processes.\nUnderstanding of manufacturing and enterprise processes and their interaction with Digital Technology systems.\nGood understanding of cybersecurity principles and information-security management practices.\nFamiliarity with ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 standards and their application within an enterprise and/or industrial environment.\nProven project and/or program-management experience delivering cross-functional technology initiatives.\nExperience managing multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders and dependencies within a global or matrix organization.\nAbility to work effectively across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, ERP, architecture and business teams.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business users and senior stakeholders.\nDesired Characteristics\nExperience within electronics manufacturing, grid automation, industrial automation, energy, electrical equipment or another technology-intensive manufacturing environment.\nExposure to Monitoring & Diagnostics products, industrial electronics or related manufacturing environments would be beneficial.\nExperience supporting technology requirements within an engineering or R&D organization.\nUnderstanding of manufacturing and supply-chain processes including planning, procurement, inventory, production, material flow, quality, testing, logistics and order fulfilment.\nUnderstanding of engineering-related processes such as product development, engineering change management, product lifecycle management, testing and technical documentation would be beneficial.\nStrong business-process orientation with the ability to connect operational requirements with appropriate technology solutions.\nExperience managing global or multi-site Digital Technology programs.\nExperience supporting or operating a 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