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Business Need / Purpose of Role:
The Head of Transformation Programs is primarily responsible for designing and managing global programs that enhance and digitalise our service portfolio as well as ensuring successful business adoption of the broader digital portfolio. This role involves setting the strategy and direction for multiple programs, developing strategies to involve the Voice of Customer in the execution, and ensuring that the programme initiatives align with the company’s overall objectives.

Accountable for:
Programme Leadership: Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of transformation programmes, including digital and service initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Strategy Development: Develop and implement comprehensive business adoption strategies for each transformation initiative, ensuring stakeholder engagement and buy-in.
Change Management: Oversee change management processes to facilitate smooth transitions and minimize disruption to business operations.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, functional heads, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for transformation initiatives.
Performance Monitoring: Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor progress, measure success, and identify areas for improvement.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure programme success.
Voice of Customer: Develop and execute method to gather VoC to the programs to validate the potential outcomes.


Objectives & Measurement
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:
Operational
· Manage Region Connect program to business as usual by end of 2025
· Establish and deliver a ‘new’ service portfolio which recognizes revenue by 2026
· Increase NPS score for NEXT portfolio and service delivery across Weir Minerals

People
· Work closely with Strategy Office and key program owners for service transformation to ensure completion of service transformation program
· Work with Minerals Digital leaders to ensure Region Connect work is complete and transitions to BAU
· Key point of contact for regional stakeholders to interact with Transformation Programmes to ensure adoption
· Ensure delivery of regular senior leadership updates on the programmes
Safety and Environment
· Champion Safety Culture: Foster a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all safety requirements, including Zero Harm.
· Ensure Safety Compliance: Lead the adherence to safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
· Risk Management: Assist in risk assessment analysis and implement actions to mitigate risks.
· Integrate Safety in Improvement Activities: Ensure all continuous improvement activities are aligned with safe working practices.
Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications
· Master's degree in business, international relations, languages subject matter;
· 3 to 5 years experience in minerals processing industry working with digital and IoT customer facing solutions;
Experience in leading large-scale transformation initiatives i.e servitisation of digital solutions, integration and onboarding of new technology, innovation management;
Prior experience developing and following internal and external change management processes;
Proven track record of successfully delivering programs on time and within budget;
In-depth knowledge of project management and change management frameworks i.e ProSci, Agile;
Excellent leadership and team management skills;
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
Ability to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders at all levels;
Familiarity with industry trends and best practices in servitisation, transformation and innovation.


Core Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Change Management - Provide expert guidance on processes to capture, manage, develop, and share information, enabling the adoption of new methodologies within designated teams. Contribute to transformation plans by identifying tasks necessary to achieve the desired future state of operations. Educate and support local teams through transformational initiatives, fostering the adoption of new operational practices.
Business Transformation: Demonstrates the ability to lead and manage significant organizational changes, encompassing strategic vision, change management, innovation, digital literacy, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and agility.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves challenges promptly and effectively. Gathers and analyzes information adeptly to develop alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

By leveraging our heritage of invention and expertise in the mining industry, we are building intelligent solutions to connect mining assets, people, and processes helping our customers with improving their decision-making, optimising equipment performance, and reducing environmental footprint.?
The Head of Process Optimisation Technology is a senior technical and engineering manager responsible for the process optimisation applications development and all the workstreams related to AI based process optimisation.
Reporting to the Director of Process Optimisation he/she is responsible for stakeholder management, resource management and prioritisation for a successful application development.
He/she manages a multidisciplinary team formed by data scientists, process engineers / metallurgists and control systems engineers, leading the team to a forward-thinking development strategy aligned with the business decisions.
Additionally, plays an active role on the definition of the end-to-end aspects of the process optimisation solution from customer connectivity to equipment and process modelling, and from QA processes to SaaS operations.
This role is intended to work in partnership with platform architecture team for cloud and edge, as well as other digital applications development teams and owners. Also, will be interacting with Product Strategy, local offices staff and Weir product line managers.
Visit to customer sites may be required for critical site investigations and application deployment / sign off.
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:
· Overall Process Optimisation application ownership.
· Alongside data science team and other stakeholders, defining, prioritizing, and guiding the development of features and functionalities that meet the needs of users and stakeholders.
· Align the product roadmap with the company’s objectives and market opportunities.
· Define and communicate the product vision and strategy to stakeholders, development teams, and users.
· Act as the primary liaison between the development team and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of product goals.
· Ensure that all product documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
· Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and competitor products to identify opportunities and threats.
· Provide regular updates to stakeholders on product progress, roadmap, and performance.
· Manage expectations and address any concerns or feedback from stakeholders.
· Supervise plant data analysis to identify opportunities for process optimization.
· Supervise the equipment and process modelling and simulation required for process optimisation workstreams
· Identify trends and patterns in data and be able to use analytics to better understand the data we have in order to make data-driven decisions.
Education and/or Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering preferably in Control Systems, Electronics, Chemical or Metallurgic Engineering.
· 10+ years of experience in automation and process control applied to mining and metals sectors including PLC/DCS programming.
· 5+ years working on implementation projects or maintenance of advanced process control solutions for minerals processing sites in DCS or APC systems.
· Domain knowledge in minerals processing or related industries is mandatory.
· Product development experience of AI software products. Including life cycle management. Preferably for the mining industry.
· Understanding of cloud-based technologies and their applications to smart products and factories is preferred. The list includes but is not limited to intelligent control, AI, ML/DL, cognitive solutions, digital twins, etc.
· Experience in Agile development methodologies essential. Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Jira) as product owner or product manager.
Communication Skills:
Given the matrix nature of the role, the candidate should bring exceptional influencing skills and the ability to navigate a complex global company. To drive alignment of new digital capabilities, the candidate must foster strong relationships with leaders across the organization and be a strategic partner and trusted advisor.

Technical Skills:
Experience in Advanced Process Control and simulation tools applied to minerals processing is a must.
Highly capable in industry 4.0 technologies applied to smart factories: intelligent control, AI, ML/DL, cognitive solutions, digital twins, etc.

Work Environment:
Office based with potential for some international travel (dependent on current travel guidance) and flexibility to work non-standard hours regularly due to the global nature of the role.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions and alignment to profitability. Gains respect and trust on the external marketplace and competition knowledge and can identify ways to achieve the departmental and company strategic goals.

Drive & Initiative - Focused on results and desired outcomes. Sets ambitious goals for self and others and tackles them with enthusiasm. Initiates and generates activity, making things happen quickly.

Technological Leadership - Displays passion and optimism for technology. Gains respect and trust in Industry 4.0 technologies. Communicates a compelling technological vision and motivates and inspires others to fulfill this.

Project and Product Management - Develops robust project plans and effectively coordinates tasks; communicates changes and progress to key stakeholders; completes projects on time and budget; successfully manages project team activities.

Innovation -
Strategic Thinking -


Role involves travel ability globally.