ILC Dover Astrospace
IT Director, Engineering and Process Automation COE
ILC Dover Astrospace, Davidson, North Carolina, United States, 28036
IT Director, Engineering and Process Automation COE
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IT Director –
Engineering and Process Automation COE
Location:
Davidson, NC
About Us
Ingersoll Rand, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is committed to helping make life better. We provide innovative and mission-critical industrial, energy, medical and specialty vehicle products and services across 40+ respected brands designed to excel in even the most complex and harsh conditions where downtime is especially costly. Our employees connect to customers for life by delivering proven expertise, productivity and efficiency improvements.
Job Summary
The IT Director for Engineering and Process Automation COE will lead the strategic planning, governance, and operational execution of enterprise engineering software platforms across all business segments. This role is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of applications such as PLM, CAD/CAE, ALM, and simulation tools, ensuring alignment with business goals, maximizing ROI, and driving digital transformation across engineering and other functions. The role will have the accountabilities to drive the process automation across functions and build the architecture and innovation delivery frameworks.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
Vision Alignment: Drive the future vision across Design, Manufacturing, and Service Engineering for both products and services. Platform Strategy: Define and execute the roadmap for engineering software platforms like PLM (e.g., Windchill), CAD/CAE, and simulation tools. Governance & Compliance: Lead portfolio governance aligned with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT to prioritize initiatives and manage dependencies. Automation & Innovation: Champion process automation using modern tools like RPA and drive architecture & innovation frameworks.
Portfolio & Program Management
Program Oversight: Oversee major engineering IT programs including PDM, ERP integrations, platform upgrades, and digital twin initiatives. Vendor & Financial Management: Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and software spend; track KPIs and financial performance.
Operational Excellence
Application Reliability: Ensure high availability and performance of engineering applications through strong run-and-maintain practices. Tool Standardization: Drive tool consolidation across business units, especially during M&A and post-acquisition phases.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Modernization & Trends: Promote DevOps, cloud-native practices, and emerging technologies to enhance engineering productivity and digital capabilities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s preferred. 15+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with at least 7 years managing engineering software portfolios. Proven experience with PLM, CAD/CAE, ERP integration, and digital engineering platforms. Familiarity with tools like Windchill, SAP, JDE, Oracle, and simulation platforms. Experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering environments. Strong vendor management, financial acumen, and cross-functional leadership skills. Experience in automation, architecture and innovation delivery
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
Remote with 25% travel
Key Competencies
Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, global organization. Demonstrates strong and highly effective interpersonal skills and able to build and maintaining long-term relationships, coalitions, and networks. Demonstrated experience managing external vendors for mutually beneficial relationships. Extensive knowledge of IT governance, operations, security practices, and audit compliance.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.
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ILC Dover Astrospace Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
IT Director –
Engineering and Process Automation COE
Location:
Davidson, NC
About Us
Ingersoll Rand, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is committed to helping make life better. We provide innovative and mission-critical industrial, energy, medical and specialty vehicle products and services across 40+ respected brands designed to excel in even the most complex and harsh conditions where downtime is especially costly. Our employees connect to customers for life by delivering proven expertise, productivity and efficiency improvements.
Job Summary
The IT Director for Engineering and Process Automation COE will lead the strategic planning, governance, and operational execution of enterprise engineering software platforms across all business segments. This role is responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of applications such as PLM, CAD/CAE, ALM, and simulation tools, ensuring alignment with business goals, maximizing ROI, and driving digital transformation across engineering and other functions. The role will have the accountabilities to drive the process automation across functions and build the architecture and innovation delivery frameworks.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
Vision Alignment: Drive the future vision across Design, Manufacturing, and Service Engineering for both products and services. Platform Strategy: Define and execute the roadmap for engineering software platforms like PLM (e.g., Windchill), CAD/CAE, and simulation tools. Governance & Compliance: Lead portfolio governance aligned with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT to prioritize initiatives and manage dependencies. Automation & Innovation: Champion process automation using modern tools like RPA and drive architecture & innovation frameworks.
Portfolio & Program Management
Program Oversight: Oversee major engineering IT programs including PDM, ERP integrations, platform upgrades, and digital twin initiatives. Vendor & Financial Management: Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and software spend; track KPIs and financial performance.
Operational Excellence
Application Reliability: Ensure high availability and performance of engineering applications through strong run-and-maintain practices. Tool Standardization: Drive tool consolidation across business units, especially during M&A and post-acquisition phases.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Modernization & Trends: Promote DevOps, cloud-native practices, and emerging technologies to enhance engineering productivity and digital capabilities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s preferred. 15+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with at least 7 years managing engineering software portfolios. Proven experience with PLM, CAD/CAE, ERP integration, and digital engineering platforms. Familiarity with tools like Windchill, SAP, JDE, Oracle, and simulation platforms. Experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering environments. Strong vendor management, financial acumen, and cross-functional leadership skills. Experience in automation, architecture and innovation delivery
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
Remote with 25% travel
Key Competencies
Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, global organization. Demonstrates strong and highly effective interpersonal skills and able to build and maintaining long-term relationships, coalitions, and networks. Demonstrated experience managing external vendors for mutually beneficial relationships. Extensive knowledge of IT governance, operations, security practices, and audit compliance.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.
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