Senior Director, Digital Operations

GE Aerospace

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Lynn, MA
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About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (General Electric Aerospace) designs and produces commercial and military jet engines, components, and integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and airlines worldwide. Industry: Aerospace & Aviation Engines

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TL;DR · Senior Director, Digital Operations

Sr. Director - Digital Operations leads the site Digital Technology organization across manufacturing, logistics, engineering systems, and digital workplace functions at a defense manufacturing facility. This role serves as a player-coach responsible for ensuring technology stability, managing business relationships with operations leadership, and overseeing infrastructure, network, end-user support, and shop-floor manufacturing technology. The position involves closing cybersecurity gaps, curbing shadow IT, and driving risk-based modernization of an aging military technology stack while operationalizing advanced analytics and agentic investments. Key responsibilities include managing vendor relations, ensuring compliance with SOX and ISO standards, and leading cost-out projects. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in infrastructure scalability, manufacturing technology, and Lean Six Sigma principles. This role addresses the critical need for reliable, secure digital systems within a highly regulated defense environment to support complex engine production and service value streams.

What you'll do

  • Lead the site’s digital technology organization across manufacturing, engineering systems, and digital workplace infrastructure.
  • Manage the business relationship with operations leadership to ensure technology stability and rapid issue resolution.
  • Close cybersecurity gaps and modernize aging military technology stacks while curbing shadow IT.
  • Operationalize advanced analytics and partner with central teams to bridge data and platform gaps.
  • Develop a pipeline of site talent through coaching, mentoring, and team optimization.
  • Manage vendor relationships, contract partners, and the department's annual technology spend.
  • Ensure compliance with SOX, ISO, and U.S. defense export-control requirements.
  • Establish operational support models to improve service levels and cycle times for manufacturing operations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience, Associate's with 13 years, or High School Diploma with 15 years of experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in IT.
  • Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) to access export-controlled information.
  • Experience with infrastructure design, performance, and scalability across large, complex sites.
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing technology, cybersecurity, and compliance in regulated or defense environments.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles (e.g., Green Belt certified).
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop team members within a complex matrix organization.
  • Strong communication skills to engage senior leadership and manage vendor relationships.

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