Head of Digital- APAC
Weir Minerals
Location
Coolum/Sydney/Brisbane/Perth

Hybrid/Remote


Purpose of Role:

We're looking for a visionary Head of Digital - APAC, to spearhead the commercialization of Weir's cutting-edge digital solutions platform, NEXT Intelligence, enhancing our market presence and driving revenue growth across the Asia-Pacific region.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital strategy and a proven ability to turn innovative ideas into successful business ventures across the mining industry.

Leading the execution of our digital strategy, you will collaborate closely with divisional teams to navigate business goals and market dynamics effectively. Your leadership will drive the adoption and profitability of digital products throughout their lifecycle. With a strong emphasis on stakeholder management, you will unite diverse teams to successfully achieve our strategic objectives.

What is NEXT Intelligence?
NEXT Intelligence is Weir’s advanced digital platform that leverages real-time data, artificial intelligence, and smart technologies to transform mining operations. Through innovations like vibration monitoring, wear sensors, and condition tracking, it enables predictive maintenance, operational efficiency, and safety improvements. By integrating these technologies, NEXT Intelligence helps customers optimize their equipment usage, reduce downtime, and increase sustainability across their operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy execution plan for Digital, focused on the commercialization and go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment with the company’s overall strategic objectives.

Collaborate closely with the Divisional Digital team to optimize resource utilization in APAC for effective execution of the overall Digital strategy.

Identify and address any roadblocks or challenges that may impede the successful execution of the Digital strategy & commercialization

Work with our support teams to harness the existing capability we have in the business and convert that into an ongoing revenue stream to protect the core and grow into new markets.

Collaborate closely with cross functional teams to ensure the seamless coordination of our Digital strategy.

Conduct regular reviews and evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the strategy execution plan, making necessary adjustments as needed.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor of Business, Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or proven industry experience.

Strong understanding of digital product lifecycle management:

Demonstrated ability to commercialize new product groups and roll-out plans.

A demonstrated ability to develop and execute on strategic growth plans.

Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills

Ability to navigate complex market dynamics and drive business goals.
 

Why choose Weir: This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced, dynamic team that has a strong focus innovation and servicing our customers needs. The Head of Digital role is a newly created position made possible by the significant commitment Weir has to digitising our customers experience.

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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