Executive Director Enterprise Technology

Executive Director of Enterprise Technology

We Are
Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) provides advanced engineering simulation and digital mission solutions to support U.S. national security, defense, space, and microelectronics programs. As a partner to the defense community since 1989, AGI helps customers apply Ansys & Synopsys software to solve complex, multidomain problems, connect engineering teams, and validate designs throughout the product life cycle. AGI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Synopsys, Inc.

You have built and led enterprise technology organizations where the work directly affects national security, competitive positioning, and operational resilience. Over the course of your career, you have learned that the role of a technology executive is not to chase trends but to make deliberate choices about where to invest, what to protect, and how to enable the business to move with confidence.

You understand the weight of compliance frameworks like CMMC, NIST, and DFARS because you have implemented them in environments where failure to meet requirements means lost contracts, regulatory exposure, or compromised missions. You know how to build programs that satisfy auditors and regulators without paralyzing the organization, and you have earned credibility with both technical teams and executive leadership by delivering on both fronts.

Your leadership style is grounded in clarity and accountability. You set direction, build capable teams, and hold the line on what matters. When a board member asks about cyber risk, you answer in terms of business impact and mitigation strategy. When an engineer needs a decision on architecture, you provide it with context and rationale. You operate comfortably at both altitudes.

At Ansys Government Initiatives, you will lead the enterprise technology and cybersecurity function for an organization operating at the intersection of commercial innovation and government mission requirements. The environment is complex, the standards are high, and the work has consequence.

• Define and execute enterprise technology strategy across infrastructure, cloud platforms, enterprise applications, cybersecurity operations, data platforms, and IT service delivery in support of commercial growth and government program requirements
• Serve as principal technology advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors on technology investment priorities, digital transformation roadmaps, cybersecurity risk posture, and emerging technology adoption including artificial intelligence
• Lead enterprise cybersecurity governance, operations, and risk management across Security Operations Center, incident response, threat intelligence, security architecture, vulnerability management, identity security, and data protection functions
• Maintain compliance and audit readiness for CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800‑171, DFARS, ITAR, export controls, and government contracting requirements, serving as executive sponsor for all regulatory assessments, certifications, and third‑party audits
• Build and develop a high‑performing technology leadership team accountable for operational excellence, service delivery, innovation, and alignment with business objectives across a global organization
• Develop multi‑year technology investment roadmaps, annual operating budgets, business cases, and capital allocation strategies aligned with enterprise growth priorities and market opportunities
• Drive digital transformation initiatives that modernize business processes, automate operations, integrate AI capabilities, and enable data‑driven decision‑making across the enterprise

• Your technology strategy will directly enable Ansys Government Initiatives to compete for and deliver on high‑value government contracts while maintaining the agility required for commercial market leadership
• Your cybersecurity leadership will establish and sustain a defensible posture that protects intellectual property, customer data, and Controlled Unclassified Information across a global enterprise operating under stringent regulatory requirements
• Your compliance programs will ensure audit…