Associate Director, DT Portfolio Architect – Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Act as a Portfolio Architect, responsible for mapping current digital and business processes, identifying necessary process modifications, developing technology roadmaps, and serving as a vital resource to support our transformation journey.

• Manage one or more business technology portfolios within the Development portfolio (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering), which includes relevant strategies, roadmaps, solutions, and applications.

• Function as a senior member of the architecture community, responsible for creating clear portfolio-level technical architectures, standards, and strategic technology roadmaps for designated portfolios within P&W, ensuring comprehensive visibility of digital technology aligned with business processes, and enhancing the value and visibility of P&W’s architectural approach.

• Formulate and present robust architecture guidelines for major initiatives and collaborate extensively with all P&W stakeholders to ensure that Portfolio Architecture aligns with company objectives.

• Provide strong leadership and overall technical guidance to technology and business teams, while developing and communicating direction to stakeholders based on enterprise standards.

• Exhibit thought leadership and expertise in platforms (e.g., PLM, ALM, LIMS), applications, and associated business processes within the assigned portfolios.

• Show a comprehensive understanding of platforms, applications, and business processes relevant to related portfolios.

• Collaborate with peers, executives, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders using exceptional communication skills to achieve business outcomes in a complex, regulated, global environment.

• Offer guidance on a global scale regarding industry best practices for architecture and business processes within the assigned portfolio(s).

• Show a background in process mapping, architecture, and optimization for the digital transformation of major industrial, manufacturing, or Aerospace & Defense organizations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, along with 12+ years of experience in Information Technology that includes 7+ years serving as a portfolio architect leading large-scale technology portfolios; OR an Advanced degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of experience in Information Technology that includes 7+ years as a portfolio architect leading large-scale technology portfolios.

• Proven experience in implementing global processes and practices for architecture, including governing portfolio roadmaps and application standards.

• Familiarity with modern architecture frameworks and designs that facilitate successful digital technology integration and DevSecOps pipeline delivery.

• Capability to provide strategic technical leadership and influence the development of both short- and long-term strategies and roadmaps in a virtual environment.

• Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills, capable of crafting clear, concise, and logically structured business communications, along with delivering actionable recommendations.

• U.S. Citizenship is required (due to Government contractual obligations).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays