IT Director

About the Role

Our client is a fast-growing, technology-driven organisation operating within the energy and industrial technology sector, undergoing a significant phase of digital transformation across manufacturing and enterprise operations.

They are seeking an experienced IT Director to lead enterprise IT strategy, digital platforms, and IT-OT convergence across mission-critical environments. This role plays a key part in enabling smart energy systems, connected assets, and secure digital infrastructure.

This position requires close collaboration with regional and China-based stakeholders, as well as frequent travel to support business operations and technology initiatives across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

IT & Digital Strategy

• Define and execute a multi-year IT and digital roadmap aligned with manufacturing scale, energy operations, and sustainability objectives

• Partner with senior leadership to enable smart infrastructure, digital platforms, and advanced analytics

• Drive alignment and integration across IT, OT, and engineering systems in industrial environments

Energy & Industrial Systems

• Oversee technology platforms supporting energy production and manufacturing operations

• Lead integration of SCADA, DCS, EMS, MES, and IoT platforms with enterprise IT systems

• Enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and asset performance management

• Support the development of smart factories, smart grids, and connected assets

Cybersecurity & Resilience

• Establish and maintain a robust cybersecurity posture across both IT and OT environments

• Ensure compliance with applicable industrial and energy security standards

• Lead disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and incident response for critical infrastructure

IT Operations & Service Excellence

• Oversee global IT operations including infrastructure, networks, end-user computing, and service delivery

• Ensure high availability and performance of mission-critical systems supporting 24/7 operations

• Drive continuous improvement through automation, service optimisation, and cost efficiency

Financial & Vendor Management

• Own IT budgets, capital planning, and technology investment prioritisation

• Assess ROI for digital and industrial technology initiatives

• Manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors, cloud providers, and system integrators

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of progressive IT leadership experience within Energy, Utilities, Industrial, or High-Tech Manufacturing environments

• Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation and IT-OT integration

• Experience supporting regulated, safety-critical, and high-availability operations

• Strong ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders with both business and technical credibility

• Proficiency in Mandarin is required, as the role involves regular communication and reporting to Mandarin-speaking stakeholders based in China

• Willingness and ability to undertake frequent regional travel to support operational sites, stakeholders, and project implementations

Preferred Technical Exposure

• Industrial systems: SCADA, DCS, EMS, MES

• ERP platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

• Cloud and edge computing architectures

• Industrial cybersecurity and risk management

Why This Role

• Senior leadership role with direct impact on enterprise-wide digital and industrial transformation

• Exposure to complex, large-scale, mission-critical systems

• Opportunity to shape long-term IT and digital strategy beyond day-to-day operations

• High visibility and collaboration with regional and international stakeholders

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