Global Head of Operations Automation & Digitalization Consulting (f/m/d)

We are seeking a visionary and commercially minded leader to join the Siemens Advanta Global Leadership Team as **Global Head of Operations Automation & Digitalization Consulting (f/m/d)** (ADV OA&D). You will lead one of Siemens Advanta's core consulting practices globally, defining strategy, accelerating growth, and driving significant impact for our customers worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Siemens Advanta while helping industrial leaders navigate complex operational and digital transformations.

• *You’ll make an impact by**
• **Practice Strategy & Leadership:**
• Defining and executing the global strategy for the OA&D consulting practice.
• Shaping a portfolio of consulting offerings across manufacturing, operations, automation, and digital transformation.
• Driving growth, profitability, and market differentiation for the practice.
• Contributing to Siemens Advanta's overall strategy as part of the Global Leadership Team.
• Cultivating a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• **Business Growth & Customer Impact:**
• Building trusted C-suite relationships with industrial customers worldwide.
• Leading strategic sales pursuits and key customer engagements.
• Identifying growth opportunities leveraging Siemens' technologies and ecosystem partnerships.
• Driving account expansion and positioning Siemens Advanta as a trusted partner.
• **Portfolio Innovation & Thought Leadership:**
• Developing market-leading consulting offerings aligned with Siemens Xcelerator.
• Advancing tought leadership in areas such as smart manufacturing, AI-enabled operations, and digital twins.
• Representing Siemens Advanta at global events and industry platforms.
• **Delivery Excellence:**
• Ensuring high-quality execution of consulting engagements to deliver tangible business outcomes.
• Establishing best-practice methodologies, operational standards and governance frameworks across regions.
• Optimizing resource allocation and building operational excellence globally.
• **People & Capability Development:**
• Leading, inspiring and developing a global organization of consulting professionals and domain leaders.
• Driving talent development, succession planning, and leadership growth.
• Building critical capabilities aligned with evolving market and customer demand.
• Championing Siemens' values and fostering an environment for continuous development and innovation.
• *This is how you'll win us over**
• **Experience & Skills**
• 15+ years of leadership experience in consulting, industrial operations, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, or large-scale transformation environments.
• Proven success in leading international consulting or professional services organizations and emonstrated success leading large, geographically distributed teams.
• Deep expertise in business growth, organizational transformation, and engaging C-suite stakeholders.
• Significant understanding of industrial operations, automation, digital transformation, and modern manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Industry 4.0, AI, advanced analytics, digital twins, IoT, operational technology (OT), and enterprise digitalization.
• **Ways of working**
• Visionary and strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and transformation.
• Trusted advisor with strong commercial acumen and executive presence.
• Collaborative leader who develops high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Resilient and adaptable change agent thriving in dynamic environments.
• **Languages**
• Business proficiency in English.
• Additional languages are highly welcome and beneficial for international collaboration.

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

• *Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce.**

At Siemens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values your skills and provides equitable opportunities to progress. For us, competitiveness goes hand in hand with diverse teams and a shared sense of belonging. Our technology is powered by innovation, fueled by the diverse thinking and the unique merits of our people. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday, for everyone, together with us.

As an [equal opportunity employer](https://www.siemens.com/en-us/company/about/social-commitments/belonging/), we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities.

• *About us**

Siemens Advanta provides consulting services in the fields of strategy, operations, AI, and data analytics, as well as solution implementation services, to enable the digital and sustainability transformation of Siemens customers. Leveraging Siemens’ expertise, resources, and its ecosystem of businesses and partners, customers are empowered to unlock the full potential of Siemens technologies. Siemens Advanta elevates customer engagements to an enterprise level, leading transformations through strategic insight and holistic solutions. With pioneering projects bridging across Siemens’ entire portfolio, customers are enabled to leverage the full value of Siemens technologies. With this, Siemens Advanta develops repeatable, scalable and proven solutions that maximize customer value across the entire value chain. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Siemens Advanta operates through a global network of around 800 employees across 18 countries.

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