<p style="text-align:inherit;"></p><p style="text-align:left;"><b>Responsibilities / Tasks</b></p><div><h2><b>Key Responsibilities</b></h2><h3><b>1. Strategic Leadership</b></h3><ul><li>Execute the regional Automation Strategy in alignment with BU Management and Automation CTC.</li><li>Define and lead APAC’s automation execution roadmap, ensuring capability development and delivery of complex MES and automation projects.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and adoption of new tools, processes, and engineering practices.</li><li>Develop long‑term collaboration with BU clusters, GEA entities, and key external partners.</li></ul><h3><b>2. Operational Management</b></h3><ul><li>Oversee the regional automation project portfolio, ensuring successful, high‑quality, and on‑time delivery.</li><li>Plan and allocate resources, balancing project needs, team utilization, and workforce well-being.</li><li>Maintain governance of project management processes, methodology compliance, and risk mitigation.</li><li>Lead achievement of financial KPIs (Order Intake, POC, Sales, GM, Risk Exposure, Treasury).</li><li>Manage crisis escalation and claims handling when required.</li></ul><h3><b>3. People &amp; Capability Development</b></h3><ul><li>Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering and project management talent.</li><li>Lead performance management, appraisals, and training to build a strong, motivated, and future‑ready workforce.</li><li>Drive succession planning and maintain a strong leadership pipeline within the Automation Hub.</li><li>Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration.</li></ul><h3><b>4. Reporting &amp; Governance</b></h3><ul><li>Conduct monthly project reviews with Project Managers and Finance.</li><li>Provide monthly dashboards, project one‑pagers, and KPI reports for the Automation Hub.</li><li>Deliver accurate forecasting for OI, POC, Sales, and GM.</li></ul><h3><b>5. Communication &amp; Stakeholder Engagement</b></h3><ul><li>Engage with Automation Managers, Engineering Hub, Sales, Service, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and Legal.</li><li>Interface with customers throughout project execution and during crisis situations.</li><li>Collaborate with external vendors, subcontractors, and automation software providers.</li><li>Ensure alignment with CTC on latest tools, standards, and technical developments.</li></ul><h2><b>Decision-Making Authority</b></h2><ul><li>Responsible for staffing and resource allocation for all Automation Hub projects.</li><li>Influences sales strategy, solution definition, and project execution planning.</li><li>Drives development of automation project management tools and contributes to BU business process evolution.</li></ul></div><p style="text-align:inherit;"></p><p style="text-align:left;"><b>Your Profile / Qualifications</b></p><div><h2><b>Qualifications &amp; Competencies</b></h2><h3><b>Education &amp; Experience</b></h3><ul><li>Master’s degree in Electronics, Automation, or related engineering field.</li><li>Professional project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.).</li><li>5+ years as an Automation Manager with strong project execution and team‑leadership experience.</li></ul><h3><b>Key Skills</b></h3><ul><li>Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.</li><li>High competence in project management, risk handling, and financial controls.</li><li>Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive organizational development.</li><li>Strong customer orientation, cultural awareness, and negotiation ability.</li><li>Skilled in process improvement, change management, and standardization initiatives.</li><li>Willingness to travel across the APAC region.</li></ul></div><p style="text-align:inherit;"></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span><b>Did we spark your interest?</b><br>Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.</span></p>

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Head of Automation Execution Hub

<p></p><p><b>Responsibilities / Tasks</b></p><div><h2><b>Key Responsibilities</b></h2><h3><b>1. Strategic Leadership</b></h3><ul><li>Execute the regional Automation Strategy in alignment with BU Management and Automation CTC.</li><li>Define and lead APAC’s automation execution roadmap, ensuring capability development and delivery of complex MES and automation projects.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and adoption of new tools, processes, and engineering practices.</li><li>Develop long‑term collaboration with BU clusters, GEA entities, and key external partners.</li></ul><h3><b>2. Operational Management</b></h3><ul><li>Oversee the regional automation project portfolio, ensuring successful, high‑quality, and on‑time delivery.</li><li>Plan and allocate resources, balancing project needs, team utilization, and workforce well-being.</li><li>Maintain governance of project management processes, methodology compliance, and risk mitigation.</li><li>Lead achievement of financial KPIs (Order Intake, POC, Sales, GM, Risk Exposure, Treasury).</li><li>Manage crisis escalation and claims handling when required.</li></ul><h3><b>3. People &amp; Capability Development</b></h3><ul><li>Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering and project management talent.</li><li>Lead performance management, appraisals, and training to build a strong, motivated, and future‑ready workforce.</li><li>Drive succession planning and maintain a strong leadership pipeline within the Automation Hub.</li><li>Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration.</li></ul><h3><b>4. Reporting &amp; Governance</b></h3><ul><li>Conduct monthly project reviews with Project Managers and Finance.</li><li>Provide monthly dashboards, project one‑pagers, and KPI reports for the Automation Hub.</li><li>Deliver accurate forecasting for OI, POC, Sales, and GM.</li></ul><h3><b>5. Communication &amp; Stakeholder Engagement</b></h3><ul><li>Engage with Automation Managers, Engineering Hub, Sales, Service, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and Legal.</li><li>Interface with customers throughout project execution and during crisis situations.</li><li>Collaborate with external vendors, subcontractors, and automation software providers.</li><li>Ensure alignment with CTC on latest tools, standards, and technical developments.</li></ul><h2><b>Decision-Making Authority</b></h2><ul><li>Responsible for staffing and resource allocation for all Automation Hub projects.</li><li>Influences sales strategy, solution definition, and project execution planning.</li><li>Drives development of automation project management tools and contributes to BU business process evolution.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b>Your Profile / Qualifications</b></p><div><h2><b>Qualifications &amp; Competencies</b></h2><h3><b>Education &amp; Experience</b></h3><ul><li>Master’s degree in Electronics, Automation, or related engineering field.</li><li>Professional project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.).</li><li>5+ years as an Automation Manager with strong project execution and team‑leadership experience.</li></ul><h3><b>Key Skills</b></h3><ul><li>Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.</li><li>High competence in project management, risk handling, and financial controls.</li><li>Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive organizational development.</li><li>Strong customer orientation, cultural awareness, and negotiation ability.</li><li>Skilled in process improvement, change management, and standardization initiatives.</li><li>Willingness to travel across the APAC region.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><span><b>Did we spark your interest?</b><br />Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.</span></p>

Head of Automation Execution Hub

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