We are seeking a highly experienced Director of IT – SAP Solution Architecture to lead enterprise SAP solution architecture and governance for a global Aerospace & Defense organization. This leader will define business capability architecture, establish the enterprise solution roadmaps and business transformation initiatives supporting complex aerospace programs, defense contracts, supply chain, finance, aftermarket services, and project-based operations.
The ideal candidate brings deep Aerospace & Defense industry expertise, strong understanding of the SAP ecosystem, and proven experience leading large-scale SAP transformations including SAP ECC or S/4HANA, complex integrations, and program execution across global organizations.
This role partners closely with business leaders, enterprise architects, PMO, functional teams, and digital leaders to enable scalable and compliant business capabilities and operational excellence.
KEY RESPONISBILITIES
- Act as a solution architect and deep functional expert, offering cross industry expertise and the ability to correlate business needs to SAP capabilities
- Define future-state business capabilities supporting Aerospace & Defense growth strategies, Drive business process harmonization across programs, sites, and operating units.
- Drive solution reviews and architectural decision-making, Govern end-to-end solution design and integration.
- Provide strong leadership and overall technical direction to technology and business teams and develop and communicate guidance to stakeholders based on enterprise solution standards.
- Demonstrate thought leadership and expertise for platforms (e.g., SAP, MES, WMS), applications, and related business processes within the assigned portfolios.
- Collaborate with peers, executives, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders using excellent communication skills to achieve business outcomes in a complex, regulated, global environment.
- Demonstrate experience in process mapping, architecture, and optimization for digital transformation of major industrial, manufacturing, or A&D organization.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 15+ years leading enterprise technology solutions.
- 5+ years supporting complex SAP Aerospace operating environments.
- Systems: SAP , Dassian , S/4 HANA
- Experience supporting:
- Aerospace & Defense programs
- Aerospace supply chains
- Compliance & Regulatory
- Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, can develop clear, concise, and logically written business communications, as well as deliver recommendations.
WE VALUE
- Aerospace OEM, Defense, Space, or Tier supplier experience
- SAP ECC and S/4 transformation leadership
- M&A integrations
- Digital initiatives and modernization programs
- SAP GPD, Project Systems
- Global manufacturing operations
About us:
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
Benefits:
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
POSTING TIMELINE
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Skills Required
- 15+ years leading enterprise technology solutions.
- 5+ years supporting complex SAP Aerospace operating environments.
- Systems: SAP, Dassian, S/4 HANA (S/4HANA).
- Experience supporting Aerospace & Defense programs.
- Experience supporting Aerospace supply chains.
- Experience supporting Compliance & Regulatory requirements.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in process mapping, architecture, and optimization for industrial or A&D digital transformation.
- Aerospace OEM, Defense, Space, or Tier supplier experience.
- SAP ECC and S/4 transformation leadership.
- M&A integration experience.
- Digital initiatives and modernization program experience.
- Knowledge of SAP GPD and Project Systems.
- Experience with global manufacturing operations.
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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