Director IT - SAP Solution Architect

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