Position Title:  Digital Transformation Lead

Digital Transformation Lead

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’ve transformed our business and are building our future on one clear purpose to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

Join our Manufacturing organization and help turn Digital and AI opportunities into measurable business impacts. As Digital Transformation Lead, you will connect factory challenges with technology, accelerate experimentation, and scale proven solutions across sites and regions.

Impact You’ll Own

• Build and prioritize a pipeline of high-value Digital and AI use cases aligned with Manufacturing priorities.
• Accelerate ideas from discovery and experimentation to scalable solutions with clear business value.
• Strengthen adoption and value realization across production lines, factories and regions.
• Build sustainable Digital and AI capability through communities, coaching and approved tools.
• Connect business needs with global Digital Engineering and Technology teams to enable faster execution.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and shape Digital and AI opportunities, assessing value, feasibility and scalability.
• Drive Proofs of Concept and Proofs of Value using a fail-fast, learn-fast approach.
• Support MVP development by validating requirements, coordinating user testing and ensuring operational readiness.
• Lead deployment and adoption across pilot sites, mobilizing local resources and driving effective changes.
• Promote practical use of AI, analytics, automation and digital tools to improve productivity and problem-solving.
• Build strong partnerships with factory leadership, regional Operations, Engineering and global digital teams.
• Turn lessons from pilots into repeatable approaches that can scale across sites and regions.

Skills & Capabilities

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or a related field; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 or digital manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional digital use cases in production or manufacturing environments.
• Strong ability to translate business problems into practical Digital or AI solutions.
• Good understanding of Digital Manufacturing architecture across OT, IT, AI and Cloud.
• Practical exposure to AI-enabled use cases such as analytics, optimization or automation.
• Familiarity with MVP, product-based delivery and agile experimentation.
• Knowledge of operational excellence, productivity, quality or maintenance domains.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with global or federated teams.
• Clear and confident English communication, strong business judgment and the ability to influence through change.

Application Process

Our selection process includes Talent Acquisition Screening, SHL Test, Hiring Manager Interview, and Final Interview.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us stronger. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodations to ensure an accessible recruitment process.

If you need support or adjustments during your application, let us know—we’re here to help you succeed.

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