Your responsibilities
Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Project Manager and Digital Product Owner with a strong background in automation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing digital projects and owning digital products that drive automation, efficiency and innovation across our global operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- You manage automation related digitalization projects from inception to completion for Chlor-Alkali and the new emerging hydrogen business lines, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- You monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- You act as the product owner for automation related digital products, defining and maintaining the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and requirements.
- You ensure product localization and implementation.
- You provide automation related technical guidance and support to the digitalization team.
- You collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and business stakeholders, to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
- You ensure seamless integration of digital products with existing systems and processes.
- You understand and stay up with industry trends, customer needs & growth opportunities and use customer and market feedback to develop value propositions and continuously improve enhance our digital capabilities.
- Scout and evaluate emerging technologies such as AI/ML and edge computing for potential application.
- Ensure compliance with digital security standards, privacy regulations, and IP protection protocols.
- Furthermore, you scout new ideas for digital products and support the selection process for further development.
- Stay current with industry trends and customer needs to continuously improve our digital capabilities.
- You report to the Head of Digitalization within thyssenkrupp nucera.
Your profile
You have a university degree (Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related field) in Process Automation or a related field with 3+ years business experience in the industrial related business environment preferably in the fields of chlor-alkali and green hydrogen.
- You have proven experience as a Digital Project Manager and/or Digital Product Owner, preferably in an automation-focused role. IoT knowledge is a plus.
- You have a strong understanding of automation technologies, IoT architecture, and cloud platforms and their application in industrial settings
- You have excellent project management skills, with a track record of successfully delivering complex digital projects and proficiency in project management tools and methodologies. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Embedded-C is a plus.
- You are a customer oriented team player and have experience working in an international team and managing stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Willingness for international travelling and stays, good communication skills as well as fluent business English.
Your benefits
- A dynamic and innovative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in automation, IIOT, and green energy.
- A collaborative international team committed to sustainability and digital excellence.
