As a Sr Director of IT Strategy and Transformation at Honeywell Technologies, you will play a critical role in shaping and driving the Process Technology (PT) IT transformation and strategy. You will lead strategic planning, portfolio governance, and transformational alignment. With oversight of the Business Information Security Officers (BISOs) and the Change Management/User Experience (CM/UX) functions, you ensure technology investments are aligned to PT’s goals and executed for maximum impact. You will bring bold thought leadership, an external perspective, and an enterprise-wide lens to simplify the IT landscape, disrupt outdated models, and transform how technology drives business value. You will report directly to the CIO of PT.
ResponsibilitiesStrategy & AOP
- Own the development and execution of the PT IT strategy and multi-year transformation roadmap.
- Lead the AOP IT planning process, aligning investment priorities with enterprise business objectives.
- Partner with Center IT and PT business leaders to identify where to simplify, scale, and modernize technology capabilities.
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations to the PT CIO and executive leadership team.
- Drive the Accelerator within PT IT to fast-track digital transformation across PT.
Portfolio Leadership & Governance
- Own and manage the PT IT investment and project portfolio, ensuring each initiative supports simplification, speed, and measurable value.
- Lead governance processes for demand intake, prioritization, performance tracking, and risk mitigation.
- Drive transparency and accountability across initiatives to ensure resource alignment and business impact.
Enterprise Transformation Alignment
- Serve as the connective tissue across major initiatives such as: ERP transformation; Mergers, Acquisitions & Spins (M&A); Customer Experience (CX) & Commercial Digitalization; Connected Products & Services
- Ensuring initiatives are strategically integrated, sequenced, and executed to enable enterprise transformation and reduce duplication and friction.
Leadership of BISO, EA and CM/UX Capabilities
- Lead the BISO organization, ensuring cybersecurity and risk management are embedded in strategic IT decisions and business engagements.
- Oversee the Change Management and User Experience (CM/UX) resources to enable high-impact user adoption and frictionless transformation.
- Oversee Licensing, Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Cloud utilization in partnership with Center IT EA and Cloud functions, ensuring scalable and secure technology platforms.
- Ensure tight integration across ESS IT and delivery to drive secure, usable, and scalable solutions.
Thought Leadership & Innovation
- Bring bold, forward-thinking perspectives to disrupt the status quo and position IT as a competitive differentiator.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, technology disruptions, and evolving operating models; translate those insights into actionable plans.
- Promote innovation, experimentation, and speed across IT teams to unlock growth and customer value.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Build and lead a high-performing strategy and transformation team with deep expertise in strategic planning, portfolio management, and change enablement.
- Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and transformation that energizes teams to think big and execute with discipline.
- Champion continuous improvement and leadership development across the function.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 10+ years of relatable IT experience
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
WE VALUE
- Master's degree in IT or related field
- Leadership experience in two or more Information Technology, Engineering or Strategy functional areas
- Strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills
- Understanding of key information technology solutions and practices
- Strong business/financial acumen and ability to translate new technology into business value.
Results Mindset
- Drive, passion, conceptional thinking and pragmatic mindset
- High motivation and passion for technology and a demonstrated capacity to deal with ambiguity and overcome challenges
- Driving "fast and right" results in a matrixed environment
- Creation of result-oriented Management Operating System
- Conveys specific, observable, and measurable expectations for each assignment
Leadership
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Leading and developing teams.
- Ability to work and lead in a fast-paced, dynamic team and environment.
- Excellent leadership communication and executive presence.
- Effectively demonstrates ability to deliver in complex situations and resolve critical opportunities.
- Creative and collaborative problem-solving capability.
- Consistently makes timely decisions even in the face of complexity.
- Provide strategic oversight into the Program Management Office (PMO), ensuring effective governance and delivery of key initiatives.
The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $214,000 - $268,000. This position is incentive plan eligible. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: Benefits at Honeywell
About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.Skills Required
- 10+ years of relevant IT experience
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Master's degree in IT or a related field
- Leadership experience in two or more IT, Engineering, or Strategy functional areas
- Strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills
- Understanding of key information technology solutions and practices
- Strong business and financial acumen, with ability to translate technology into business value
- Ability to lead and develop teams
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, and executive presence skills
- Ability to deliver in complex situations and resolve critical opportunities
- Creative and collaborative problem-solving capability
- Ability to make timely decisions in complex situations
- Ability to provide strategic oversight into a Program Management Office and ensure effective governance and delivery
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
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