Interim Smart Factory Program Lead (Contract) Act as the client's interim Digital Transformation Director, owning the multi-year CapEx rollout until a permanent leader is in place. What you'll do • Own the transformation program: scope, budget, schedule, vendor management and governance • Coordinate integrators, MES, network and cybersecurity contractors across workstreams • Report progress and risk to plant and executive leadership • Balance technology rollout with workforce training and adoption • Help the client define and recruit its permanent internal digital team Requirements • 10+ years in manufacturing, with 5+ leading digital, automation or capital programs • Track record managing multi-site or multi-million-dollar CapEx initiatives • Fluent across OT, IT and operations stakeholders • PMP, PgMP or equivalent program management experience Nice to have: Prior plant manager or operations director role, Industry 4.0 maturity assessment experience (e.g., SIRI).