Smart Plant and Manufacturing Strategy Manager

pAt Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities,collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow.Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. /ph3YOUR ROLE /h3pThe Intelligent Industry team at Capgemini Invent is at the forefront of helping industrial and life sciences clients navigate the intersection of operational technology, digital manufacturing, and business transformation. We advise leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial clients on how to design, implement, and scale smart manufacturing capabilities – from strategy through execution. Our work spans Smart Plant architecture, Digital Thread, Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), and the integration of MES, DCS, and enterprise IT systems into coherent, future-ready operational landscapes. /ph3Key Expectations From This Role Include /h3ulliProject Leadership Recipe Team Management: Leading client engagements and managing a dedicated team of MES Recipe Authors across multiple projects; ensuring consistent quality, on-time delivery, and adherence to GMP and client-specific standards; /liliContent Review Quality Stewardship: Personally reviewing and approving MBRs, EBRs, and workflow configurations authored by the team; acting as the final content authority before client submission or system go-live; /liliSmart Manufacturing Architecture Advisory: Advising clients on the end-to-end manufacturing systems landscape – MES, DCS, SCADA, ERP, LIMS, and their integration – and defining coherent target architectures that align operational, quality, and IT requirements; /liliMES Strategy Transformation: Supporting clients in defining MES roadmaps, platform selection, and implementation strategies; translating business and regulatory requirements into actionable configurations and project plans; /liliStandards Methodology Development: Defining and continuously improving authoring standards, review frameworks, and best practices for the Recipe Authoring team; building reusable assets and accelerators for use across engagements; /liliStakeholder Management Client Presence: Acting as a trusted advisor for senior client stakeholders in manufacturing, quality, and IT; leading workshops, design sessions, and steering committee updates with confidence and credibility; /liliBusiness Development: Contributing to proposals, client presentations, and go-to-market positioning of the Intelligent Industry practice; identifying expansion opportunities within existing accounts and new clients. /li /ulh3YOUR PROFILE /h3ulliEducational degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; /liliMinimum 5 years of professional experience in management consulting, digital manufacturing, or industrial technology environments, with a strong track record in client-facing roles; /liliPractical experience in MES implementations (e.g., Körber PAS|X, Rockwell FactoryTalk PharmaSuite, Siemens Opcenter) including MBR/EBR authoring, validation support, and go-live activities is strongly recommended; /liliSolid understanding of the broader manufacturing systems landscape: MES in the context of DCS/SCADA, ERP (SAP), LIMS, historian systems, and the IT/OT convergence – able to advise clients on cross-system dependencies and integration architectures; /liliExperience leading teams or workstreams, including quality review of deliverables produced by others, a structured and coaching-oriented leadership approach; /liliKnowledge of GxP regulatory frameworks relevant to Life Sciences manufacturing: FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP 5, Computer System Validation (CSV); /liliConsulting acumen: ability to structure complex problems, develop client-ready communications, and contribute to business development and proposal writing; /liliStrong communication and presentation skills in English (written and spoken); German at fluent level is mandatory; /liliEntrepreneurial mindset, client presence, and the drive to build and shape a growing practice area. /li /ulh3About Capgemini /h3pCapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr