Senior Program Manager – OT Systems Hot Full Time

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of Operational Technology (OT) programs in Bangalore. You will own the strategy, execution, and governance of large-scale OT initiatives across manufacturing, utilities, or industrial IoT environments. This role demands deep OT domain knowledge + strong program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership: Drive full lifecycle of OT programs from scoping to commissioning, including PLC/SCADA, DCS, MES, and Industrial IoT deployments.

Stakeholder Management: Partner with plant operations, IT, cybersecurity, vendors, and global engineering teams to align OT roadmaps with business goals.

Risk & Compliance: Ensure adherence to IEC 62443, NIST, NERC-CIP, and other OT cybersecurity frameworks. Manage safety, downtime, and change risk.

Cross-functional Execution: Coordinate hardware, software, networking, and controls teams., timelines, and vendor SLAs.

Strategy: Translate business requirements into OT architecture and rollout plans. Build 1-3 year program roadmaps.

Governance: Run steering committees, publish KPIs for OEE, uptime, and schedule adherence. Implement OT change management processes.

Team Leadership: Mentor PMs and technical leads. Build OT PMO best practices

Must-Have Qualifications

Experience: 10+ years in program/project management, with 5+ years leading OT/industrial automation projects

OT Knowledge – Mandatory: Hands-on understanding of:

• OT protocols: Modbus, OPC UA/DA, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, BACnet
• Platforms: Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Honeywell PLC/SCADA/DCS
• OT/IT convergence, Purdue Model, network segmentation, industrial firewalls
• Manufacturing systems: MES, Historian, HMI, L2/L3 integration

Domain: Experience in manufacturing, oil & gas, energy, pharma, or automotive plants

Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2 required. GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443, or CISSP a strong plus.

Skills: Budgeting, vendor management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and executive communication

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Industry 4.0, digital twin, or IIoT analytics programs

Knowledge of OT cybersecurity tools: Nozomi, Claroty, Dragos

Exposure to cloud integration of OT data: AWS IoT SiteWise, Azure IoT Hub

MBA or Master’s in Engineering/Industrial Systems