Interim Technology Operational Readiness Lead
Location: Dublin area, Ireland | Contract: Daily rate | Hybrid / on-site during key phases
Korn Ferry is supporting a major life sciences manufacturer on a significant technology and operations programme and is seeking an Interim Technology Operational Readiness Lead.
This role will sit between project delivery and business operations, ensuring new digital, automation, IT and OT solutions are fully ready for go-live, supportable in steady state, compliant, and capable of delivering long-term business value.
You will work across project teams, site operations, engineering, quality, digital and external partners to ensure technology is not just implemented, but successfully embedded into the operating environment.
Key responsibilities:
Lead the technology operational readiness approach across a major manufacturing programme
Define readiness criteria across people, process, technology, data, compliance, security and support
Drive go-live readiness across automation, PCS/SCADA, MES, infrastructure, data and digital platforms
Ensure effective handover into steady-state operations with clear support ownership, escalation routes and lifecycle processes
Support change, adoption and training to ensure site teams are confident using and supporting new systems
Identify and mitigate operational, compliance and technology risks
Experience required:
10+ years in manufacturing technology, automation, IT/OT, digital or related technical leadership roles within a regulated environment
Strong experience leading technology deployments from design through go-live into operations
Background in operational readiness, handover and support model design
Good understanding of GMP, validation, compliance and data integrity
Strong stakeholder management skills across operations, engineering, quality, IT and programme teams
Desirable:
Experience in greenfield or major brownfield manufacturing programmes
Exposure to digital manufacturing, analytics, IIoT or AI-enabled environments
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
