Senior Manager Operational Technology - Decatur, IL

Senior Manager Operational Technology - Decatur, IL

This is an exempt, salary level role.

Location:

This is an onsite position with a preference for Decatur, IL. If qualifications are met, we may consider Erlanger, KY, Cedar Rapids, IA, or Clinton, IA.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager of Operational Technology (OT) will play a critical tactical leadership role within our rapidly growing global OT organization. This position ensures that day-to-day operations, system reliability, and team development align with the strategic direction set by the Director of OT&PA. Strong partnership with Process Automation and Global Technology is essential to ensure seamless integration, security, and reliability across our operational technology environment—aligning people, systems, and data to enable safe, efficient, and digitally connected operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who drives measurable improvement in operational performance, cyber resilience, and organizational maturity—ensuring safe, secure, and reliable OT operations across our 600+ locations worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Serve as the primary steward of OT system reliability, performance, and security.
  • Lead initiatives to reduce loss of control events and ensure timely, thorough root cause analysis when incidents occur.
  • Drive measurable reduction in cyber risk and vulnerabilities through proactive monitoring, remediation, and compliance with security standards.
  • Ensure all OT operations uphold established standards, policies, and procedures to maintain consistency, safety, and compliance across the enterprise.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks to ensure uninterrupted support of the organization's core mission.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee the tactical execution of OT initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Team Development: Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers and managers, with a strong focus on onboarding, professional development, and performance management.
• Organizational Maturity: Implement processes and best practices to strengthen team capabilities, consistency, and efficiency within a rapidly expanding global organization.
• Project Delivery: Monitor and report measurable progress on project milestones, budgets, and timelines.
  • Track and communicate performance against key operational KPIs (loss of control events, vulnerability reduction, compliance with OT standards).
  • Identify risks and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain momentum and accountability.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with the Director of OT&PA to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and ensure effective communication across global teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of learning, accountability, and innovation within the OT function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in operational technology, industrial control systems (ICS), or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership experience managing diverse technical teams, preferably in a global or multi-site environment.
• Strong track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, build high-performing teams, and drive organizational maturity.

Why Join Us

You'll have the opportunity to shape the next phase of our global OT organization—developing people, strengthening processes, and ensuring we deliver reliable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that support our 600+ operational locations. Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:108611BR