Technical Program Manager Industrial IoT (AWS Greengrass & SiteWise)

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the integration of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Historian, and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) into standardized asset and batch models using AWS IoT services.
- Design and manage industrial data pipelines leveraging AWS IoT Greengrass and AWS IoT SiteWise.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, automation, cloud, and software engineering teams to deliver scalable industrial IoT solutions.
- Define and maintain standardized asset hierarchies, equipment models, and batch process models.
- Coordinate end-to-end technical program execution, including planning, tracking, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing facilities.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and interoperability across OT and IT systems.
- Work with architects and engineering teams to implement secure and scalable edge-to-cloud solutions.
- Manage project timelines, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables.

Required Technical Skills

- Strong knowledge of AWS IoT Greengrass
- Experience with AWS IoT SiteWise
- Understanding of industrial data modeling and asset hierarchies
- Experience integrating:
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Historian systems (OSIsoft PI, AVEVA Historian, etc.)
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols:

- OPC UA
- Modbus
- MQTT
- Ethernet/IP

- Familiarity with cloud architecture and edge computing
- Experience with APIs and industrial data integration

Preferred Experience





- Experience working in industrial manufacturing environments
- Hands-on exposure to:
- PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
- SCADA systems
- Industrial Historians
- DCS (Distributed Control Systems)

- Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, food & beverage, automotive, or process manufacturing industries
- Knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, or similar industrial standards
- Understanding of manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, downtime, and production analytics

Program Management Skills

- Technical Program Management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Risk and dependency management
- Executive stakeholder communication
- Roadmap planning and execution
- Vendor and partner management

Nice-to-Have

- AWS Solutions Architect or AWS IoT certifications
- Experience with data lakes, analytics, and visualization tools
- Python, SQL, or scripting experience
- Experience with Industrial IoT platforms and digital manufacturing initiatives

Typical Interview Topics

- Explain the architecture of AWS IoT Greengrass and SiteWise.
- How would you integrate MES, Historian, and LIMS into a unified asset model?
- Describe your experience working with PLCs, SCADA, and industrial historians.
- How do you manage large cross-functional technical programs?
- Explain edge-to-cloud data flow in an industrial workplace.
- How would you standardize asset models across multiple manufacturing plants?
- Describe challenges in industrial IoT deployments and how you mitigated them.
- Discuss security considerations for OT/IT integration.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

📌 AWS Greengrass & SiteWise (Chennai)
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