General Manager – Automation & Control Systems

We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our Instrumentation, Automation & Control Systems business unit. This role carries full end-to-end responsibility for business performance, including P&L ownership, commercial strategy, engineering capability, project delivery, and customer satisfaction.

The General Manager will drive business growth, operational excellence, and strengthen the organization as a leading provider of integrated instrumentation, automation, and control system solutions across industrial and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full P&L, driving revenue growth and profitability
• Develop business plans, budgets, and financial targets
• Monitor KPIs and provide performance and risk updates to leadership
• Lead tendering, pricing, proposals, and contract negotiations
• Drive market growth in instrumentation, automation, and control systems
• Build relationships with utilities, industrial clients, EPCs, and consultants
• Oversee project delivery from award to handover
• Ensure schedule, cost, quality, and safety targets are met
• Strengthen PMO governance and improve operational efficiency
• Lead engineering across instrumentation, PLC/DCS, SCADA, and systems integration
• Define engineering standards and strengthen turnkey delivery capability
• Act as senior escalation point for key customers
• Drive customer satisfaction and manage strategic relationships
• Optimize organization structure and build high-performing teams
• Lead, develop, and mentor managers across functions

Qualification:

• 10+ years of experience in instrumentation, automation, and control systems
• Proven leadership experience managing a full business unit or division
• Strong P&L ownership within a project-based or engineering organization
• Solid commercial, contractual, and negotiation skills
• Deep technical knowledge of instrumentation, PLC/DCS, SCADA, and systems integration
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Demonstrated track record in business growth and operational transformation