Digital Transformation Manager

<h2><b>Function:</b> Digital Transformation Office<br><b>Reports to: Director Digital Futures</b><br> </h2><h2><b>Shape the future of digital at HBK</b></h2><p>HBK is establishing a new <b>Digital Transformation Office (DTO)</b> to accelerate its transformation as a global leader in precision measurement, sensing and industrial technology.</p><p></p><p>The role is explicitly <b>AI-first</b>: leveraging data, AI, and platform thinking as default design principles rather than optional add-ons.</p><p></p><p>The Digital Transformation Manager is a senior, business-facing leader responsible for <b>shaping, prioritising and delivering digitally enabled strategic initiatives</b> across HBK. The role works at the intersection of <b>business strategy, technology, and execution</b>, partnering with Product, R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, Commercial and Corporate functions to:</p><ul><li><p>Identify high-value digital opportunities</p></li><li><p>Translate ideas into well-defined initiatives and programmes</p></li><li><p>Oversee delivery to measurable outcomes</p></li><li><p>Establish and operate portfolio governance and PMO disciplines</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><p><b>1. Digital Strategy & Ideation</b></p><ul><li><p>Partner with senior business leaders to <b>identify, frame and shape digital transformation opportunities</b> aligned to HBK’s strategy.</p></li><li><p>Facilitate ideation workshops using <b>AI-first, data-first and platform-led approaches</b>.</p></li><li><p>Challenge problem statements to ensure focus on <b>business value, scalability and reuse</b>, not point solutions.</p></li><li><p>Translate strategic themes into discrete initiatives with clear hypotheses, value drivers and success measures.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>2. Initiative Definition & Business Case Development</b></p><ul><li><p>Lead end-to-end <b>initiative definition</b> including:</p><ul><li><p>Problem statement and outcome definition</p></li><li><p>Target-state processes and operating models</p></li><li><p>Data, AI, platform, cyber and integration implications</p></li><li><p>High-level architecture and delivery approach</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Develop <b>robust business cases</b> including value sizing (financial and non-financial), risks, dependencies and change impacts.</p></li><li><p>Ensure alignment with HBK standards for <b>architecture, security, compliance, and IP protection</b>.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>3. Portfolio Management & PMO Leadership</b></p><ul><li><p>Co-define and continuously evolve the <b>Digital Transformation PMO methodology</b>, covering:</p><ul><li><p>Portfolio intake and prioritisation</p></li><li><p>Funding and capacity allocation</p></li><li><p>Stage gates and decision forums</p></li><li><p>Benefits tracking and value realisation</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Operate portfolio-level oversight across initiatives, ensuring:</p><ul><li><p>Strategic alignment</p></li><li><p>Delivery predictability</p></li><li><p>Dependency and risk management</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Provide <b>clear, executive-level portfolio reporting</b>, including RAG status, value delivery, risks and decision requests.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>4. Execution Oversight & Delivery Governance</b></p><p>Act as <b>business owner or sponsor delegate</b> for key initiatives.</p><ul><li><p>Work with delivery teams (internal and partners) across:</p><ul><li><p>AI & data</p></li><li><p>Platform and cloud engineering</p></li><li><p>OT/IT convergence</p></li><li><p>Cybersecurity</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Ensure delivery teams apply <b>modern delivery practices</b> (Agile/Hybrid) while operating effectively in engineering and manufacturing contexts.</p></li><li><p>Actively remove blockers, manage escalations, and course-correct delivery where needed.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>5. AI, Data & Platform Enablement</b></p><ul><li><p>Embed <b>AI as a core design principle</b>, focusing on:</p><ul><li><p>Decision automation</p></li><li><p>Insight generation</p></li><li><p>Engineering productivity</p></li><li><p>Customer value creation</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Partner with AI, Data, Platform and Cyber Centres of Excellence to:</p><ul><li><p>Reuse shared capabilities</p></li><li><p>Avoid duplication</p></li><li><p>Accelerate time-to-value</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Promote responsible AI practices, data governance, and security-by-design.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>6. Change & Stakeholder Leadership</b></p><ul><li><p>Drive strong engagement across business, engineering and technology communities.</p></li><li><p>Support adoption through <b>change, communication and capability uplift</b>.</p></li><li><p>Act as a visible role model for <b>digital ways of working</b> and outcome-led delivery.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Success Measures</b></p><p>Success in this role will be measured by:</p><ul><li><p>Realised business value from digital initiatives</p></li><li><p>Quality and robustness of initiative pipeline and portfolio</p></li><li><p>Predictability and transparency of delivery</p></li><li><p>Executive confidence in digital investment decisions</p></li><li><p>Effective reuse of AI, data and platform capabilities</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Required Skills & Competencies</b></p><p><b>Core Capabilities</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Digital strategy execution</b> in complex, engineering-led organisations</p></li><li><p>Strong <b>AI literacy</b> – able to identify and apply AI use cases (not necessarily hands-on model building)</p></li><li><p>Portfolio and programme management at scale</p></li><li><p>Business case development and value realisation</p></li><li><p>Executive stakeholder management and facilitation</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Technical & Domain Understanding</b></p><ul><li><p>Working knowledge of:</p><ul><li><p>Data platforms and analytics</p></li><li><p>AI/ML applications in industrial, engineering or manufacturing contexts</p></li><li><p>Cloud and platform architectures</p></li><li><p>Cybersecurity and compliance considerations</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Experience operating across <b>IT, OT, software, hardware and product environments</b> is highly valued.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Delivery & Ways of Working</b></p><ul><li><p>Strong grounding in <b>Agile, hybrid and scaled delivery models</b> (e.g., SAFe, Spotify-inspired, or custom enterprise models).</p></li><li><p>Comfortable balancing:</p></li><li><p>Speed vs safety</p></li><li><p>Experimentation vs standardisation</p></li><li><p>Global vs local needs</p></li><li><p>Experience working with <b>external partners and system integrators</b>.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Leadership & Behaviours</b></p><ul><li><p>Outcome-oriented, pragmatic and commercially minded</p></li><li><p>Confident influencing without formal authority</p></li><li><p>Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity</p></li><li><p>Strong systems-thinking and problem-framing skills</p></li><li><p>Clear, concise communicator at executive level</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Experience & Qualifications</b></p><p></p><p><b>Essential</b></p><ul><li><p>Significant experience in digital transformation, technology strategy, or large-scale change roles</p></li><li><p>Proven experience delivering digital initiatives within:</p><ul><li><p>Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial technology, Regulated or IP-sensitive environments</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Track record of operating at <b>portfolio or programme level</b>, not only project delivery</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Desirable</b></p><ul><li><p>Experience in AI- or data-led transformation programmes</p></li><li><p>Background in management consulting, internal transformation offices, or enterprise PMOs</p></li><li><p>Exposure to global, matrixed organisations</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Why This Role Matters at HBK</b></p><p>This role sits at the centre of HBK’s ambition to:</p><ul><li><p>Scale AI and digital innovation responsibly</p></li><li><p>Leverage platforms and data as strategic assets</p></li><li><p>Align technology investment to measurable business outcomes</p></li><li><p>Transform how ideas move from concept to value across a global engineering enterprise</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>We Offer</b></p><p>At HBK, we believe in freedom with responsibility, enabling a healthy work-life balance and continuous professional development. You will join an international team in an innovative and enjoyable working environment.</p><p></p><p><b>About HBK</b></p><p>On January 1, 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged to form HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With over 3,500 employees worldwide, production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China, and Portugal, and a presence in 80 countries, HBK is a global leader in test and measurement solutions. Learn more at <span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.hbkworld.com.</span></span></p>

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