Principal IT Analyst - Advanced Planning Systems; APS & SIOP

As a Principal IT Analyst – APS & SIOP in PT, you will lead and manage the Advanced Planning Systems and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) Systems. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our planning and execution technology landscape, ensuring systems are optimized for performance, reliability, and business alignment. Your leadership will foster growth, development, and innovation within your team, while your expertise will drive delivery of initiatives that enhance our competitive edge and operational efficiency.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the organization's technology strategies and projects, aligning them with business objectives. Your leadership will ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our IT systems, ultimately enhancing our competitive edge and operational efficiency. By mentoring, leading, and managing a team of IT professionals, you'll foster growth, development, and innovation within the organization.

Your contributions will be key to shaping the future of technology at Honeywell and maintaining our position as a global technology leader. Join us in this influential role and be a driving force behind technological excellence and innovation.

You will report directly to our Director, IT ERP Business Transformation and work out of our Charlotte, NC or Houston, TX or Atlanta, GA location on a Hybrid schedule.

Hybrid Work Schedule

Note:

For the first 90 days, New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite M-F.

• Set the strategic vision and roadmap for the Advanced Planning System (APS) landscape, ensuring alignment with business objectives and Honeywell’s technology standards.
• Oversee analysis, design, configuration, and optimization of planning processes (demand planning, supply planning, rough‑cut capacity, detailed scheduling, inventory optimization, and SIOP cadence).
• Ensure strong integration between planning systems, SAP ERP (S/4
  
  HANA or ECC, specifically the PP/DS module), manufacturing execution system (MES), and analytics platforms.
• Establish and govern the SIOP technology solution with business stakeholders—standard calendars, inputs/outputs, data readiness, and decision forums.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to gather requirements, define solution options, and implement scalable, fit‑to‑standard solutions.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery for APS initiatives including scope, timeline, resources, budget, vendor management, and risk mitigation.
• Drive best practices for change management, process transformation and testing (E2E scenarios, UAT, BOAT), including readiness assessments and cutover planning.
• Define and maintain security roles and data governance for planning master data (locations, products, BOMs, routings, resources, lead times).
• Develop and deliver training and enablement for super users and end users; champion adoption and continuous improvement.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for plan quality, bias, forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, and schedule adherence; use insights to drive improvements.
• Oversee business continuity and disaster recovery plans for APS and dependent integrations.
• Manage incident/problem management and senior‑level support for planning and SIOP processes.
• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, safety, and innovation within the team.

• 7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including people management, delivering planning and/or supply chain technology solutions.
• Strong SAP skills (S/4
  
  HANA or ECC) with deep understanding of core modules and integration points relevant to planning (MM, SD, QM, FI/CO, PP/DM).
• Demonstrated success leading APS and/or digital SIOP initiatives from strategy through deployment and stabilization.
• Familiarity with regulatory, quality, and data governance standards applicable to enterprise planning and manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations, or related fields.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience documenting current state…