Director – Digital Technology

Leads the organization direction, mission, vision, and Digital Technology (DT) competencies. Responsible for human capital management, defining budgets, departmental directionality, and driving process improvement, innovation, and customer obsession. Leadership track is responsible to secure operations of systems, data, and performance for mission critical systems across the enterprise. Additionally, this role supports the implementation and advancement of Industry 4.0 initiatives across the Delivery segment. Partners with Corporate Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, and plant operations teams within the Transport segment to enable secure deployment of advanced digital tools such as MES/SCADA, IoT, AI/ML, robotics, and advanced analytics. These technologies are leveraged to enhance manufacturing efficiency, resilience, and data-driven decision-making.

YOUR IMPACT

• Responsible for uptime, functionality, and performance of critical DT systems and data support the Delivery Vehicle business unit. 
• Direct multiple teams of information technology professionals through effective performance management, annual reviews, career coaching, personal development planning, and champion the DT C.A.R.E. competencies (Customer Obsession, Agility, Results, Entrepreneurial) while reinforcing a people-first culture.
• Ensure compliance with IT and business policies, audit standards, and cybersecurity protocols, including coordinating measurement and reporting of IT governance and risk management in alignment with defense-grade requirements.
• Deepen understanding of core business and transport manufacturing domains, including digital manufacturing, advanced analytics, ecommerce, and ERP, by leveraging policy insights, technology trends, and operational impacts to strengthen strategic planning for the NGDV program and future delivery programs.
• Guide and coach managers and senior staff in technical decision-making, operational forecasting, and financial modeling to sustain long-term process integrity and agility across mission-critical platforms.
• Collaborate with corporate and align technology leaders to develop and execute a forward-looking two-year digital strategy roadmap with clear metrics, milestones, and outcome alignment across enterprise initiatives, including Spartanburg operations.
• Partner with defense and NGDV business leaders to assess organizational goals, operational requirements, and system dependencies to inform future-ready digital architecture that supports next-generation vehicle production.
• Oversee technology and infrastructure operations, ensuring adherence to industry standards, including supporting uptime and reliability targets consistent with automotive-quality expectations (e.g., 99.999% uptime goals).
• Lead efforts in identifying and integrating smart factory capabilities such as IoT, MES platforms, and edge computing to advance digital maturity, particularly within Spartanburg’s transformation into the flagship site for digital manufacturing.
• Evaluate and approve IT financial management practices, including annual budgeting, ROI analysis, and value realization efforts aimed at driving digital innovation and operational agility across defense-aligned programs.
• Continuously analyze business processes utilizing meaning business and operation KPIs, technology performance, and vendor alignment to identify improvement opportunities that enhance the digital customer and operator experience throughout NGDV manufacturing and future delivery programs.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and maintain strong relationships across Corporate, Delivery, and Defense teams to align IT capabilities with evolving business imperatives.
• Develop and implement departmental best practices across IT operations, digital project methodologies, architecture, and infrastructure management consistent with global and defense digital strategies.
• Act as a change leader in support of continuous improvement and strategic transformation across the Delivery business unit manufacturing and enterprise digital programs.
• Serve as a conduit between executive leadership and technical teams to communicate business priorities, change impacts, and digital risk mitigation strategies.
• Promote a culture of innovation, agility, and digital fluency in support of next-generation manufacturing and corporate transformation.
• Champion the organization’s mission, vision, and values by aligning digital leadership with long-term business outcomes and advancing Spartanburg’s role as a model for digital manufacturing.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree with ten (10) or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Five (5) or more years of management experience.
• ITIL, COBIT, financial planning, budgeting, business acumen, data analytics, design thinking, agile, scrum, risk management, strategic planning, workforce planning
• Communication, listening, adaptability, relationship building, negotiation, leadership, storytelling, coaching, public speaking, delegation skills

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

SUPPLEMENTAL LEADERSHIP TRAITS

• Inspires Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Fosters Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.