**Job Description Summary** The Director of Architecture & Automation will own the strategy for the design, creation and delivery of on-prem hosting technology and automation for GE Aerospace. In this role, you will lead GE technical subject matter experts and architects, partnering closely with stakeholders across GE Aerospace stakeholders includes sites leaders, networks SME’s and cloud leaders to develop a comprehensive strategy for on-prem infrastructure technology and future automation that deliver competitive advantages and meet business needs. **Job Description** **Essential Responsibilities:** **In this role you will:** + Lead a global team to design, build, and standardize on-prem hosting infrastructure and automation across compute, virtualization, storage, and data centre/CoLo services + Own the automation pipeline and technical continuous service improvement plan for on-prem hosting + Define SMART milestones that reduce risk and compliance challenges and time to value for our customers. + Leverage cloud-first principles to implement hybrid cloud solutions at data centers, CoLo facilities, and remote manufacturing sites, optimizing performance, scalability, and reliability. + Partner with multiple teams across Aerospace DT, including Cyber and CxO teams to create shared strategic roadmaps for on-prem hosting technology. Communicate these plans to Business stakeholders for awareness and adoption. Do this with a _cloud first_ thinking mindset. + Demonstrate a rounded, strong technical leadership combined with people management skills including solid communication and analytical skills with thorough understanding of successful problem definition, decomposition, estimation, and resolution. + Build, coach, mentor and nurture world class technical team for on-prem hosting technology. + Own capacity, velocity, and backlog across GE on-prem hosting technologists to ensure business priorities are met + Foster a culture of innovation, urgency, and adaptability within the team, driving measurable outcomes such as reduced technical debt, improved automation efficiency, and enhanced hosting scalability + Own, develop and steer a clear technical roadmap that eradicates obsolescence and reduces risk across hardware and operating systems. + Strategic leadership of internal automation products and platforms to improve team capabilities and efficiency for internal and external stakeholders. + Implement lean principals, ensure standard work/ SOPs, process automation, quality assurance and testing to delivered by the team, on-time with a high degree of accuracy. + Drive a culture of high say/do ratio and impact-based timelines for delivery. Encourage team to drive value through urgency and ability to adapt quickly. + Drive empowerment of deliverables and outcomes with your team through an automation mindset + Drive FLIGHT DECK across the technical SME’s, including APPS and DVM + Ensure team receives consistent messages and has clear understanding of GE Aerospace business direction, strategy, and GE Aerospace results. + Continually ensure value for money, choose optimal technology solutions that align strategically & commercially for global infrastructure. + Drive a culture of automation across the organization. Drive towards a clear North Star of Automation, Platform Engineering and future observability across on-prem services. + Lead difficult conversations with CXO teams related to eradication of obsolete HW and OS across application portfolios. **Basic Qualifications:** **For US Candidates only:** + Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 8 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 11 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 13 years of professional experience + A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in infrastructure services and hosting (Compute, virtualization, storage) technologies. + Experience working in an ITIL environment + Relevant technical accreditations and certifications + ITIL3 and/or ITIL4 foundation certified + Experience leading automation of on-prem infrastructure for Enterprise CoLo’s and Data Centre’s. + Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience **Eligibility Requirement:** + Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job. **For UK Candidates:** + College Degree + Must have significant experience in; infrastructure services and hosting (Compute, virtualization, storage) technologies. **Desired Characteristics:** + Must be results-driven with a keen sense of urgency + Experienced in automation and architecture of on-premises infrastructure + Demonstrated ability to manage team and service operations across the product ecosystem and make tradeoffs based on key business priorities + Ability to decompose problems and make decisions when problems or solutions are not 100% defined + Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts + Demonstrated experience leading and influencing across a complex, global matrix organization + Demonstrated ownership of business decisions including outcomes and any required rework plans + Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members + Experience providing feedback on performance toward goals + Uses critical thinking skills to leadership teams resolve issues and define solutions + Ability to proactively identify and remove obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team + Strategic thinker with the ability to create and execute concrete action plans + Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure, influence multiple levels of stakeholders towards common goals and targets. + Adopt and leverage lean and FLIGHT DECK principles, GE Aerospace's proprietary operating model designed to drive efficiency and innovation **For UK Based Roles:** **Flexible Working** GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognizes the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. **Total Reward** At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs; Performance based annual bonus. Non-contributory Pension, Life Assurance, Group income protection, Private medical cover, Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell. **Security Clearance** Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS **Right to Work** Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. **Additional Information** GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). **Relocation Assistance Provided:** No \#LI-Remote - This is a remote position GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.