Enterprise Architecture Strategic Planning Lead (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-02-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW208: Connecticut Remote Remote Location , Remote City, CT, 06035 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

We have an exciting remote opportunity for an Enterprise Architecture Strategic Planning Lead!

Key Responsibilities:

• This role is responsible for leading Strategic Planning function for Enterprise Architecture (EA), acting as a key leader in the EA organization, responsible for maturing the practice of EA at P&W, developing long term technology strategies, and driving governance and standardization.
• This role will be responsible to develop and deliver a robust architecture approach and working with the head of architecture delivery, ensure that EA is delivering the needed support to key P&W stakeholders.
• This key role will be to lead a team of EAs tasked with developing strategic technology roadmaps for all parts of P&W, leading the global Architecture Review Board process, and ensuring all of P&W understands the global EA approach and value.
• This individual will take ownership of the governance process for architecture and ensure architecture delivery is meeting P&W goals and that teams across P&W have the clear guidance needed to deliver value added solutions.
• This role will be expected to provide STRONG leadership, overall technical direction to the technology and business teams, and guidance to stakeholders based on enterprise standards.
• Partner extensively with all parts of the Pratt & Whitney stakeholders, to ensure the EA practice is meeting the company needs.
• Act as a thought leader, operating across all of P&Ws Technical Platform Areas, (e.g. ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, Ecommerce, Contract Life Cycle Management, Customer Data Platform, etc) and provide guidance on a global scale regarding Industry Best Practices for architecture.
• Demonstrated experience in process mapping, architecting, and optimization for digital transformation of major industrial, manufacturing, or A&D organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems and 12+ years of experience in Information Technology that includes acting as a senior solution architect for major systems and/or an enterprise architect, and leading teams of architects; OR an Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems and 10 + years of experience in Information Technology that includes acting as a senior solution architect for major systems and/or an enterprise architect, and leading teams of architects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience working in Agile / Scrum teams, including daily standups, retrospectives, demos/reviews;
• Experience with modern architecture frameworks and designs that support successful DevSecOps pipeline delivery
• Ability to provide strategic technical leadership and lead by influence the creation of long-term strategy (e.g., more than 3 years) roadmaps in a virtual environment;
• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, can develop clear, concise, and logically written business communications, as well as deliver recommendations
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in a complex, service-intensive, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships to leverage information and insights across key groups.

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