Head Of IT (Heavy Industry Experience)

Experience
• Minimum 10 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership role within large-scale heavy industrial projects such as:
o Steel
o Mining
o Energy
o Oil & Gas
o Cement
o Other process manufacturing industries
• Hands-on experience participating in at least one large-scale greenfield industrial project from its initial development stage.
• Previous experience in the steel or heavy industry sector is highly preferred.
Technical Expertise
IT/OT Integration & Industrial Architecture
• Strong expertise in IT/OT convergence and industrial systems architecture.
• Thorough understanding of the ISA-95 Automation Pyramid.
• Extensive experience integrating production data from:
o Level 2 (Control Systems)
o Level 3 (MES)
o Level 4 (ERP)
ERP & Digital Supply Chain
• Deep knowledge of enterprise platforms for large manufacturing organizations, particularly SAP S/4HANA (preferred) or Oracle ERP.
• Proven ability to digitalize and integrate complex manufacturing and supply chain processes.
Network Infrastructure & Data Center
• Experience designing and reviewing enterprise-grade campus network architectures for large industrial facilities covering hundreds of hectares.
• Knowledge of industrial-grade data center and communications infrastructure.
Industrial Cybersecurity
• Strong understanding of IEC 62443 standards.
• Experience designing secure industrial networks, including:
o Network segmentation
o Industrial firewalls
o OT cybersecurity architecture
o Cyber risk mitigation
Project Leadership
• Proven project management and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is an advantage.
Personal Competencies
• Strong systems thinking and strategic mindset.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.