Senior Operational Technology Strategy and Delivery Manager

Smithfield Foods•Sioux Falls, SD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. A Senior Operational Technology (OT) Strategy and Delivery Manager plays a critical role at the intersection of industrial operations and IT, ensuring that OT systems (e.g., manufacturing, utilities, plant controls) are effectively planned, modernized, secured, and delivered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership required.
Strong knowledge of industrial control systems (ICS)
Experience with SCADA, PLCs, MES, IoT
Deep understanding of OT cybersecurity
Program/project management expertise
Ability to manage stakeholders across operations + IT
Strategic thinking combined with hands-on delivery focus
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Responsibilities

Define the long-term vision and roadmap for OT systems aligned with business goals.
Assess current OT maturity and identify gaps (automation, digitization, security, reliability).
Drive initiatives such as Smart manufacturing / Industry 4.0, IoT integration.
Ensure alignment between IT strategy and OT strategy (IT/OT convergence).
Lead delivery of OT programs and projects.
Manage project timelines, scope, and budgets and cross-functional teams (engineering, IT, vendors).
Define and maintain OT architecture standards and frameworks.
Ensure consistent approaches across sites and assets.
Evaluate and select new OT technologies and vendors.
Ensure OT environments are protected against cyber threats.
Implement frameworks such as IEC 62443 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Oversee Network segmentation (IT vs. OT), vulnerability management, incident response planning.
Balance security with operational uptime.
Bridge the gap between enterprise IT systems and OT systems.
Enable data flow between production systems, ERP, analytics, and cloud platforms.
Collaborate with Plant operations, Engineering teams, IT departments, External vendors and system integrators.
Manage vendor performance and contracts.
Act as a translator between technical and business stakeholders.
Lead digital transformation initiatives in industrial environments.
Manage organizational change: Adoption of new tools and processes, Training plant personnel.
Promote a data-driven, modern OT culture.
Develop and manage OT budgets (CAPEX and OPEX).
Prioritize investments based on Risk reduction, ROI, Business value.
Allocate resources across projects and sites.