Chief Technology & Product Officer

Alpha X is seeking an execution-oriented Chief Technology & Product Officer to lead the development and productisation of its industrial software capabilities.

The Company is evolving from delivering customised manufacturing software and automation projects towards building a scalable industrial data and operations platform. The platform will connect manufacturing equipment, automation systems, MES, ERP and other enterprise applications, allowing customers to deploy different operational applications and use cases on a common technology foundation.

Reporting to the CEO, the CTPO will translate this strategic vision into a practical platform architecture, product roadmap and R&D execution plan. This is not primarily an innovation or conceptual strategy role. The successful candidate must be able to turn broad business ideas into commercially deployable products and lead the technical team through development, implementation and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate the CEO’s vision into a clear technology architecture, product roadmap and phased delivery plan.

• Define the core platform capabilities, including industrial connectivity, data integration, data models, APIs, workflow, security and deployment architecture.

• Identify the first commercially viable products and use cases to be developed on the platform.

• Lead the transition from customised project delivery towards reusable, configurable and scalable software products.

• Establish clear boundaries between standard platform capabilities, configurable modules and customer-specific development.

• Lead the product, software development and R&D teams, with accountability for scope, timeline, quality, testing and release readiness.

• Strengthen engineering practices across architecture, software design, DevOps, CI/CD, quality assurance, documentation and technical debt management.

• Work closely with the CEO, Sales, Delivery and customers to align product development with commercial demand and implementation realities.

• Evaluate build, buy and partnership decisions and manage product and technology investments with clear accountability for outcomes.

• Ensure the platform is secure, reliable, interoperable and suitable for industrial and mission-critical customer environments.

• The Company may assign other responsibilities that are reasonably related to the scope and seniority of the position.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline.

• At least 12 years of relevant experience, including senior leadership responsibility in technology, software engineering, product or R&D.

• Proven experience translating a business vision into technology architecture, product roadmap and successful delivery.

• Experience building or scaling enterprise, industrial, manufacturing or data-platform software.

• Experience converting customised or project-based solutions into reusable and configurable products.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, systems integration, APIs, data platforms, cybersecurity and modern engineering practices.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary product and engineering teams.

• Good understanding of manufacturing operations, MES, industrial automation or related technology environments.

• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance customer needs, technical feasibility, scalability and return on investment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience developing industrial data or operations platforms.

• Experience integrating manufacturing equipment, MES, ERP and automation systems.

• Experience across cloud, edge and on-premise deployments.

• Experience transforming a services-led or project-based business into a product-led model.

• Semiconductor manufacturing experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Personal Attributes

• Technically credible and highly execution-oriented.

• Able to convert broad ideas into clear architecture, priorities and deliverables.

• Commercially grounded, pragmatic and decisive.

• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial and evolving organisation.

• Able to challenge assumptions constructively while driving an agreed strategic direction.

Alpha X is an innovative high-tech manufacturing technology company pioneering the integration of advanced automation, transportation and AI-driven solutions to revolutionize traditional manufacturing processes. We harness the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics to optimize production efficiency, enhance product quality, and foster sustainability across diverse high-tech industries.