Head of Automation Strategy & Portfolio

Head of Automation Strategy & Portfolio

Epiroc is looking for a forward-thinking leader to spearhead our Automation Strategy and Portfolio. Epiroc and its market-leading solutions are at the forefront of driving the fully automated mine of the future. In this exciting role, you'll drive unified, agnostic, integrated, and scalable automation solutions across Epiroc. You'll act as a catalyst, helping to accelerate our Automation transformation in our industry by providing safe, productive, and efficient solutions to our customers.

Your Mission As the Head of Automation Strategy & Portfolio, you'll take the lead in establishing a unified automation strategy across Epiroc, integrating our automation initiatives under one cohesive vision. Your mission will be to:


Align divisional strategic priorities in the area of automation, setting up governance models and structuring our full automation roadmap towards the vision of a fully automated mine.
Serve as the Program Manager for cross-divisional automation integration projects, ensuring a cohesive customer offering and the delivery of business value.
Owner of the full Automate portfolio for Digital solutions division.
Map and consolidate Epiroc's automation product portfolio, driving innovation and identifying opportunities for in-house development, partnerships, or acquisitions.
Define and execute a joint Go-to-Market strategy to scale Epiroc's automation business globally in the most efficient way.
Establish a common solutions architecture for all divisions to work towards, ensuring consistency and synergy across the organization.
Support the M&A team, providing insights, participate in acquisition due diligence to ensure strategic fit and maximizing business outcomes.
Continuously challenge the status quo, leveraging digital solutions to drive efficiency and data-driven decision-making.

Your Profile At least 5 years of experience in automation, specifically within the mining industry.

Proven experience in strategy creation, as well as supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Strong background in portfolio management.

Expertise in delivering and supporting digital transformation projects.

Familiarity with mining and construction applications; direct sales or commercial experience in digital solutions is a plus.

Experience working with complex, interdisciplinary, cross-functional, and global teams.

Knowledge of Epiroc's automation solutions or competitor digital offerings is an advantage.

Location and travels This role can be based in Sweden, USA, or Australia. Other locations where Epiroc offices are based can be discussed. This role involves global travel (15%-25%).

Application and contacts Please send your application, including CV and personal letter, by creating an account in our recruitment system as soon as possible but no later than 2024-11-15. We review applications on a rolling basis. Please note that, due to the current regulations, we will only consider applications received through our system and not via email or social media.

For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Ashleigh Braddock, Vice President Automation (***).

For questions about the hiring process, please contact Dana Galova, Recruitment Specialist (***).

Life at Epiroc By joining our team, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. You will be a part of a group of skilled and helpful colleagues who live by our core values:
Collaboration, Commitment, and Innovation. We work in a global environment with over 113 different nationalities! In addition to the fact that we have a culture that is characterized by development combined with having a good balance between work and leisure, there are some things that makes us a little extra proud to work at Epiroc:


Global career opportunities
Epiroc University, for your own competence development
Community involvement
Benefits package, which includes flexible working hours and bonus.

A hybrid workplace Life at Epiroc can include the possibility for a hybrid workplace. It is a way of working that offers flexibility and participation allowing for a better balance between work and private life, which also promotes well-being. The hybrid workplace is an opportunity if work allows, based on your role, responsibilities, and individual conditions.

Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining and construction customers, and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization, and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of more than SEK 60 billion in 2023, and has around 18,200 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in around 150 countries. Learn more at ***.
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