Manager, Engineering IT Systems

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay: $142,000(minimum) - $177,000(midpoint) - $213,000(maximum)

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

* All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.

* 401(k) match (4.5%)

* Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

* Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

* 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.

* Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

* Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.

* Paid parental leave.

* Adoption Assistance

* Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.

* Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

* Member referral bonus

* Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

* Voluntary benefits, including:

* Home / Auto Insurance discounts

* Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Position

Purpose:

The Manager, IT Engineering partners with stakeholders define, lead, and drive the integration of cutting-edge digital technologies and processes across the organization, ensuring seamless connectivity, data flow, and operational efficiency. This role is critical to enabling our Model Based Engineering (MBE) strategy to drive adoption of modern, technology-driven solutions while leveraging the digital thread to create a connected ecosystem for data and processes across the entire lifecycle of products, systems, or operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Strategy & Development:

* Lead strategic planning for all engineering-related IT systems, including PLM, CAD, and Simulation platforms.

* Work directly with Engineering leadership to establish consensus around tool selections and direction.

* Drive consistent engineering tool usage across the enterprise to foster standard methods and data reuse.

* Establish roadmaps for future Engineering tool directions to support Model Based Enterprise (MBE), Model Based Definition (MBD), Manufacturing Process Planning, and others to ensure seamless data flow across the enterprise including Quality and Manufacturing.

* Lead the implementation of system improvements and strategies that support organizational goals, ensuring initiatives are well-communicated, properly resourced, prioritized, and effectively executed for the engineering environment.

* Partner with leadership to align and evolve team capabilities in line with the strategic goals.

Operational Excellence:

* Monitor and optimize system performance, enforce compliance, manage incidents, and ensure high availability and reliability of engineering IT services.

* Provide oversight in the deployment, integration, and maintenance of engineering software and simulation tools, ensuring robust and secure IT operations across platforms.

* Act as a strategic liaison to business partners, Sourcing, and other IT teams to govern, provision, and manage software entitlements, participate in vendor compliance audits, and identify areas of risk.

Program/Project/Change Management:

* Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into actionable initiatives.

* Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, allocate resources effectively, and coordinate with internal and external teams and stakeholders.

* Monitor project progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.

* Communicate project updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

* Guide teams and stakeholders through change management processes with empathy and clarity, promoting user adoption and minimizing disruption through proactive communication and training.

* Oversee large-scale implementation projects, including new modules, upgrades, and integrations with other enterprise systems.

Vendor Relationship Management:

* Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors and consultants.

* Manage relationships with software vendors, ensuring optimal service delivery and adherence to contracts.

* Partner with Sourcing, Legal,…