Title:  Smart Plants Architect/Program Manager - Industry 4.0 & Autonomous Operations

Resume Due Date:  Monday, October 6, 2025 (5:00PM EST)                       

Number of Vacancies: 2

Level:  MP6

Duration: 24 months

Hours of work: 40   

Location:  700U & CHQ

Job Overview

As a Smart Plants Architect / Program Manager at OPG, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering the vision for Smart Plants, leveraging Industry 4.0, digital twins, IoT, advanced analytics, and autonomous operations. You will lead end-to-end digital transformation programs-architecting, planning, and executing initiatives that enable predictive, adaptive, and autonomous plant operations. Working closely with executive leadership, plant engineers, IT, and operations teams, you will drive innovation, operational excellence, and measurable business value as part of OPG's Strategic Transformation Roadmap (STR).

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Architecture & Program Leadership:

•            Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture for Smart Plants, integrating Industry 4.0 technologies, digital twins, IoT platforms, and AI/ML-driven autonomous operations.

•            Lead the planning, execution, and governance of digital transformation programs for smart plant initiatives, ensuring alignment with OPG's business strategy and operational objectives.

•            Architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that connect physical assets, operational technology (OT), and information technology (IT) systems.

•            Define and govern data models, data flows, and integration strategies for real-time asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and autonomous decision-making.

•            Oversee the adoption and integration of advanced technologies such as robotics, edge computing, AR/VR, and autonomous systems into plant operations.

Innovation, Industry 4.0 & Autonomous Operations:

•            Champion the implementation of Industry 4.0 principles, enabling smart manufacturing, self-optimizing processes, and closed-loop automation.

•            Lead the design and deployment of digital twins for critical assets and processes, enabling simulation, optimization, and remote operation.

•            Drive the integration of IoT sensors, industrial networks, and advanced analytics for real-time visibility, diagnostics, and autonomous response.

•            Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and IT teams.

Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management & Value Realization:

•            Engage with executive sponsors, plant leaders, and business stakeholders to define digital transformation goals, KPIs, and value realization strategies.

•            Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new technologies, processes, and operating models.

•            Facilitate workshops, training, and knowledge transfer sessions to build digital capabilities across the organization.

•            Track and report on program progress, risks, and business outcomes, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Continuous Learning, Thought Leadership & Industry Engagement:

•            Stay at the forefront of Industry 4.0, smart plant, and autonomous operations trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements.