Bengaluru Practice Director MES IND 560035

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Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com. Job Description Role: MES Practice Director (Smart Manufacturing & OT Transformation) Location: Bengaluru Role Overview The MES Practice Director will build, scale, and lead the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and OT Transformation practice , driving end-to-end smart manufacturing transformation across global clients. This role combines domain expertise in MES/MOM , practice leadership , and business growth ownership , delivering measurable outcomes in productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities͏ 1. Practice Strategy & Leadership Define and execute the MES/MOM practice vision, strategy, and roadmap Build integrated offerings across: MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, SAP DMC, Critical Manufacturing) IT–OT integration, SCADA, Historian, Unified Namespace Establish and scale a Centre of Excellence (CoE) with reusable assets, accelerators, and frameworks Drive standardisation and modernisation of legacy MES and shopfloor systems 2. Client Advisory & Transformation Leadership Act as trusted advisor to CXOs (COO, CIO, CTO) and plant leadership Lead: Digital manufacturing strategy and roadmap definition MES maturity assessments and transformation programmes Drive multi-site MES rollout, harmonisation, and global standardisation Align MES within end-to-end digital thread (PLM → ERP → Manufacturing → Aftermarket) ͏ 3. Solutioning & Architecture Leadership Own end-to-end solution architecture for: MES implementation and modernisation ERP–MES–OT integrations SCADA & historian transformations Design scalable architectures integrating: Industrial IoT / Edge Data platforms and analytics Ensure IT–OT convergence and interoperability 4. Program Delivery & Execution Lead large-scale MES programmes across industries (discrete/process) Oversee full lifecycle: Consult → Design → Implement → Deploy → Rollout → Support Ensure: Delivery excellence (quality, timelines, outcomes) Adoption through change management and training Drive governance across global and distributed delivery teams ͏ 5. Pre-Sales, GTM & Revenue Growth Own deal shaping, solutioning, and pursuit strategy Build compelling: Proposals Business cases ROI-led transformation narratives Partner with hyperscalers and MES ISVs to strengthen ecosystem Drive pipeline growth and large transformation deal wins 6. Practice & Capability Building Build and mentor high-performing MES consulting, architecture, and delivery teams Develop: Reusable accelerators Industry-specific solution templates Strengthen partner ecosystem (Siemens, SAP, Rockwell, AVEVA, etc.) Define skills roadmap and drive talent development ͏Experience Requirements 20+ years in manufacturing / Industry 4.0 with strong MES experience 5+ years in practice leadership / portfolio management roles Proven track record of: Driving large MES transformations Building and scaling practices Delivering measurable business outcomes Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. 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