Manager Automation, IT, Europe

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Role Overview

As Manager Automation, you will lead the regional Automation capability for Yusen Logistics Europe. In partnership with the Automation Staff Engineer(s), you will shape the delivery roadmap, manage demand and priorities, coordinate suppliers, and ensure automation initiatives are delivered predictably and with measurable impact.

You will lead and develop the Automation Engineers, define a clear operating model, and ensure the team has the capability and focus to deliver high quality automation solutions. You will also act as the key link between business stakeholders, IT teams, and technical specialists, ensuring alignment, adoption and strong service performance.

This role is ideal for an experienced IT or automation leader who thrives in complex environments, enjoys building teams and governance, and wants to drive meaningful digital transformation across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Automation function across Europe in partnership with the Automation Staff Engineer(s).
• Manage the regional delivery roadmap, including intake, prioritisation, planning and stakeholder alignment.
• Develop, guide and support the Automation Engineers, ensuring clear roles, expectations and growth.
• Coordinate suppliers and delivery partners to ensure predictable, high quality automation delivery.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance and engineering standards across all automation services.
• Build effective relationships with business stakeholders, IT teams and technical specialists.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify processes and increase automation adoption.
• Oversee project delivery with clear scope, risks, dependencies and smooth handover into support.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Degree-level education in IT, Business Systems, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading IT, automation, application delivery or business systems teams.
• Proven experience delivering automation, workflow, low code/no code or integration solutions.
• Strong understanding of automation delivery, governance and support models.
• Good working knowledge of automation platforms, preferably Microsoft Power Platform.
• Skilled in prioritisation, planning, dependency management and risk management.
• Able to translate business problems into automation opportunities and practical delivery plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• People management, coaching and performance management experience.
• Comfortable working in complex, multi stakeholder and multi country environments.

What We Offer

Joining Yusen Logistics gives you the opportunity to engage, drive and grow in a truly international environment.

• A strategic leadership role with impact across Europe.
• The opportunity to build and shape the Automation capability.
• Collaboration with international IT teams, business stakeholders and technical specialists.
• A dynamic, innovative and continuously improving digital landscape.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Why Join Us?

Are you ready to lead automation delivery, build a high performing team and drive digital transformation across Yusen Logistics Europe? Apply now and help us build smarter, more efficient and future ready ways of working.