Director - Operational Technology / Industrial Systems
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About This Role
The Director of IT (Operational Technology) will lead the transformation, governance, and standardisation of OT across a large, multi-site mining and processing organisation. The role will define and implement the OT strategy, enabling a transition towards an Industry 4.0 operating model driven by automation, data, and advanced control systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an OT strategy across multiple mining and processing operations
- Establish OT architecture, standards, and governance frameworks aligned to ISA-95 and Industry 4.0 principles
- Assess current OT maturity across business units and define roadmap to achieve target state maturity
- Lead integration of automation technologies including:
- Base control systems
- Advanced process control (MPC)
- AI-driven predictive control systems
- Define and implement enterprise-wide OT data architecture, including data governance, storage, and lifecycle management
- Drive standardisation of OT systems across decentralised plant environments
- Partner with plant managers and operational leaders to embed OT improvements at site level
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process stabilisation and optimisation
- Build confidence and capability across OT teams and business units
- Oversee a multidisciplinary team of 20+ professionals across OT, data, innovation, and technology enablement
- Collaborate with VP-level stakeholders across IT, Data & AI, Innovation, and Technology Enablement
Key Interfaces
- Plant Managers across mining and processing sites
- Business Unit Leaders
- IT and Digital Leadership Team
- Data & AI and Innovation functions
- Operational Technology and Fleet Management teams
Candidate Requirements
- Extensive experience in mining, metals, or heavy industrial environments
- Strong background in Operational Technology (OT) and industrial automation
- Experience with ISA-95 frameworks and Industry 4.0 transformation
- Deep understanding of industrial control systems and predictive technologies
- Experience with mining fleet management systems and operational data environments
- Proven ability to lead large-scale OT transformation in decentralised organisations
- Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional technical teams
- Ability to engage and influence senior operational and technical stakeholders
Transformation Focus
This is a strategic leadership role driving a step-change in OT maturity (from ~2/5 to ~4.5/5), enabling:
- Increased automation and operational autonomy
- Data-driven decision-making across all operations
- Predictive and AI-enabled industrial control systems
- Standardised, scalable OT architecture across all sites
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