Digital Solutions Manager - Water Utilities - West Africa

SUMMARY:
A leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative water technology solutions on a global basis requires the above to lead and drive the digital solutions transformation strategy project in Africa.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role:

• The successful candidate must be based in Africa ideally in West Africa.
• Previous experience having worked in an engineering environment is essential for the role.
• A BSc or diploma in either engineering or science or related is required for this role.
• An electrical (light current), electronics or digital systems or instrumentation discipline is preferred.
• Previous experience having worked as an engineer in a digital technologies and solutions environment, preferably in the industrial or plant monitoring and control environments is essential.
• Previous experience working within a project environment covering all aspects of project management is pref.
• The candidate should have design and field experience in digital communication systems and industrial networks i.e. PROFINET/PROFIBUS, MODBUS/MODTCP, ether IP, and industrial ethernet.
• Full command of French and English languages written, spoken and capable of handling formal and technical communications.
• Arabic will be advantageous.
• Must have design and field experience in industrial control systems - PLC/DCS, SCADA, industrial data historians and process flow metering instrumentation and process control (water/wastewater treatment will be advantageous)
• Must understand CAD design/technical drawings.

• Leading and driving the digital solutions transformation strategy project in Africa.
• Taking ownership of all initiatives and projects concerning digital solutions.
• Leading solution project execution (from order to acceptance) and coordinating with all stockholders to ensure project success.
• Providing digital solutions product support (technical and commercial) to internal and external customers.
• Working with the sales team to provide architecture design (M&C and DIS), proposal development and support (direct and facilitation from the growth centre).
• Driving project management of business projects for digital solutions.
• Providing engineering support to business projects where the scope includes connected products.
• Providing field support, (diagnosis and solution implementation) to customers.
• Establishing the position as the primary interface between the commercial team and the respective growth centres and global product managers for digital solutions.

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