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Director, Digital Transformation

Hermeus
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Los Angeles, CAfull_timePosted Today
Internal OperationsInternships & Co-ops
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<div>Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.</div><div><br></div><div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking a&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Director, Digital Transformation</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;to lead the strategy,&nbsp;ownership&nbsp;and evolution&nbsp;of digital&nbsp;platforms&nbsp;and capabilities supporting our&nbsp;engineering, manufacturing, and enterprise operations.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This leader will&nbsp;be responsible for&nbsp;how our core systems – including PLM, ERP, MES, Enterprise Integrations, Data/BI, Automation and Emerging technologies –work together to improve how products are&nbsp;designed, built, and scaled</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This role will drive&nbsp;an integrated digital thread across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance while ensuring our systems, data, and processes&nbsp;remain&nbsp;scalable as our programs and operations grow. The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise systems, and architecture&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;with a deep understanding of Engineering and Manufacturing workflows.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><div> <li>Own the strategy,&nbsp;roadmap&nbsp;and overall effectiveness of the Company’s core digital platforms, including PLM, ERP, MES, data/BI Automation, and&nbsp;related&nbsp;enterprise applications.&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead the company’s digital transformation agenda, identifying and executing high-impact opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual work, improve data flow, and increase scalability and collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance&nbsp;through process redesign, automation, AI and emerging technologies&nbsp;</li> <li>Define and advance an integrated digital thread across the product lifecycle,&nbsp;establish&nbsp;clear systems of record, data ownership, enterprise architecture, integration patterns, and end-to-end information flows&nbsp;</li> <li>Partner with leaders across the organization to improve critical workflows including product definition, configuration and change management, procurement readiness, manufacturing planning, production&nbsp;execution&nbsp;and quality.&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead complex transformation initiatives from problem definition and future-state design through architecture, implementation, adoption, and measurable business outcomes</li> <li>Build and lead the teams, operating model, governance, and strategic partnerships required to deliver and scale these capabilities, including technology and AI evaluation, vendor management, prioritization, accountability and executive communication.&nbsp;</li> </div><h3>Requirements</h3><div> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.&nbsp;</li> <li>10+ years of experience across digital transformation, enterprise systems, engineering/manufacturing systems, enterprise architecture, or related disciplines.&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrated experience leading complex digital transformation initiatives within engineering, manufacturing, product development, or similarly technical environments.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong understanding of enterprise systems and digital ecosystems, including&nbsp;PLM, ERP, MES, integrations, data, analytics, and enterprise architecture.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience designing and improving cross-system business processes, digital workflows, system integrations, APIs, data models, and system-of-record strategies.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven ability to translate ambiguous operational challenges into scalable processes, technical requirements, architectures, roadmaps, and execution plans.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and complex cross-functional initiatives, with strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and vendor/implementation partner management skills.&nbsp;</li> </div><h3>Preferred Skills & Experience</h3><div> <li>Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or another complex hardware/product-development environment.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with&nbsp;Siemens Teamcenter/NX&nbsp;or comparable PLM/CAD platforms and&nbsp;NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Dynamics&nbsp;or comparable ERP platforms.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes, including&nbsp;eBOM/mBOM, Manufacturing Planning, production&nbsp;execution&nbsp;and quality&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience designing digital-thread architectures spanning PLM, ERP, MES, enterprise integrations, data, and analytics.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience building or leading enterprise integration, automation, BI, operational analytics, or modern data-platform capabilities.</li> <li>Practical experience applying AI, agents, or intelligent automation&nbsp;to engineering, manufacturing, or enterprise workflows in a high-growth environment.&nbsp;</li> </div>

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