Director IT Business Partner

Job Description

At Honeywell Aerospace, the future isn’t something we wait for, it is something we build. As a Director IT Business Partner you will be a business leader responsible for co‑owning value creation with the business. This role moves IT beyond support into a strategic partner accountable for revenue growth, productivity, and digital monetization, including AI‑driven outcomes.

Responsibilities

Business Strategy & Value Co‑Ownership

• Co‑create business and digital strategy in partnership with sector leadership.
• Translate strategic priorities into an integrated portfolio of technology initiatives aligned to growth, margin, and productivity objectives.
• Ensure all initiatives are tied to clear financial outcomes (ROI, payback, value realization).

Executive Stakeholder Leadership

• Act as an executive‑level influencer and connector across Presidents, Finance, and IT.
• Align Tier‑3 and Tier‑4 stakeholders around shared outcomes and execution accountability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on how digital and AI capabilities can unlock future value.

Demand Shaping & Portfolio Management

• Own and shape portion of Aftermarket IT portfolio, balancing strategic investments, operational needs, and innovation.
• Establish clear prioritization mechanisms and investment governance.
• Ensure early visibility into emerging growth and productivity levers.

AI, Digital & Automation Leadership

• Define and lead a pragmatic AI monetization strategy for the sector.
• Govern, scale, and optimize AI, automation, and low‑code solutions.
• Ensure responsible AI practices, security, and enterprise standards.

AI Tiger Team Leadership

• Charter, lead, and scale AI Tiger Teams focused on high‑value opportunities (e.g., revenue protection, proposal acceleration, productivity).
• Own value hypotheses, KPIs, and executive reporting for Tiger Team outcomes.
• Drive rapid experimentation and fast‑to‑value execution.

Execution, Governance & MOS

• Own the execution model and Management Operating System (MOS) for the sector.
• Define enterprise KPIs and performance cadence.
• Make scale / stop / pivot decisions to maximize value realization.

Financial & Investment Stewardship

• Operate with an investment‑owner mindset across the portfolio.
• Partner with Finance to track benefits realization and ensure consistent value delivery.
• Manage tradeoffs to optimize enterprise outcomes.

Leadership & Culture

• Set a culture of accountability, speed, innovation, and results.
• Develop next‑generation IT Business Partners and Tiger Team leaders.
• Foster strong collaboration in a matrixed, global organization.

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT, Digital, or Technology leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business leaders (GM, VP, President level).
• Proven success, shaping and leading technology portfolios tied to business outcomes.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing ROI‑based investment decisions.
• Experience working in Agile, Lean, or product‑oriented delivery environments.
• Excellent executive communication and storytelling skills.

We Value

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Services environments.
• AI and digital proficiency with demonstrated leadership in automation or GenAI initiatives.
• Experience leading cross‑functional transformation programs at scale.
• Certifications (PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma) strongly preferred.
• Ownership mindset with a relentless drive to improve business performance.
• Ability to drive “fast and right” execution in complex, matrixed organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Leading‑edge work and solutions development with dedicated experts.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, educational assistance.
• Parental leave, paid time off (vacation, personal business, sick time, parental leave), and 12 paid holidays.

US Person Requirements

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

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