Interim Smart Factory Program Lead

Interim Smart Factory Program Lead (Contract)

Act as the client's interim Digital Transformation Director, owning the multi-year CapEx rollout until a permanent leader is in place.

What you'll do

• Own the transformation program: scope, budget, schedule, vendor management and governance
• Coordinate integrators, MES, network and cybersecurity contractors across workstreams
• Report progress and risk to plant and executive leadership
• Balance technology rollout with workforce training and adoption
• Help the client define and recruit its permanent internal digital team

Requirements

• 10+ years in manufacturing, with 5+ leading digital, automation or capital programs
• Track record managing multi-site or multi-million-dollar CapEx initiatives
• Fluent across OT, IT and operations stakeholders
• PMP, PgMP or equivalent program management experience

Nice to have: Prior plant manager or operations director role, Industry 4.0 maturity assessment experience (e.g., SIRI).