Job Description Summary

The Director of IT – Colibrium Additive is a key member of both the Colibrium Additive leadership team and the Digital Technology (DT) leadership team for GE Propulsion & Additive Technologies (P&AT) within GE Aerospace.This role is responsible for defining and executing the IT and digital technology strategy for Colibrium Additive, ensuring seamless integration of IT systems, optimizing digital processes, strengthening cyber security, and enabling business growth through technology. The Director will lead a global IT team, partner closely with business and functional leaders, and ensure that technology investments are aligned to business outcomes, customer value, and GE Aerospace’s priorities in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
This role reports functionally to the CIO P&AT operationally to the CEO of Colibrium Additive.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Business Partnership:

• Act as a key member of the P&AT DT leadership team and the Colibrium Additive leadership team, providing thought leadership on technology strategy and digital transformation.
• Partner with business, operational, engineering, and functional leaders to ensure technology investments are prioritized and governed to drive measurable business, customer, and operational value.

Technology Strategy, Architecture, and Operations

• Oversee the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of IT systems, networks, applications, and platforms.
• Ensure the security, reliability, scalability, and compliance of the technology landscape, including on-premise and cloud environments, in alignment with GE Aerospace DT standards and policies.

AI, Data, and Digital Innovation

• Define an AI strategy and implementation roadmap for Colibrium Additive, including use cases that drive productivity, safety, quality, and customer value.
• Drive the adoption of advanced digital tools, including cloud solutions, data platforms, analytics, automation, and industrial/digital thread capabilities that support additive manufacturing.

Team Leadership and Talent Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of IT and DT professionals, fostering a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Build organizational capabilities in areas such as cloud, cybersecurity, data & analytics, product management, and agile delivery.

Financial Management and Vendor Strategy:

• Manage IT budget for Colibrium Additive with a strong focus on cost optimization, productivity, and value realization.
• Establish and manage vendor and service provider relationships, ensuring performance, service quality, and commercial value (including contracts, SLAs, and renewals).

Cybersecurity, Risk, and Compliance

• Develop, implement, and enforce policies, standards, and controls to protect company data, intellectual property, and systems, in alignment with GE Aerospace and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with GE Aerospace cyber and compliance teams to ensure adherence to IT security, export control, data privacy, and regulatory obligations.

Minimum Qualifications For Candidates in US:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of professional experienceOR Associate’s degree with a minimum of 11 years of professional experience
• OR High School Diploma with a minimum of 13 years of professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in IT or a closely related digital technology domain
• Significant leadership experience leading IT or DT professionals and teams
• Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience

Minimum Qualifications For Candidates in Germany or Sweden:

• Significant professional experience in IT or a closely related digital technology domain
• Significant leadership experience leading IT or DT professionals and teams

Eligibility Requirement:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or one of the designated alternative locations is required.
• We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this role.

Desired Characteristics:

• Executive communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills (presentations, memos, executive updates) and demonstrated experience engaging with senior and executive leadership.
• Data-driven problem solving: Demonstrated ability to tackle operational and business problems through data-driven root-cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Cross-functional influence: Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working in matrixed and global environments.
• Project and portfolio management: Strong project/program management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage dependencies, and deliver results across multiple initiatives.
• Technical acumen: Solid understanding of core IT domains (infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, applications, cloud, data & analytics) and the ability to relate high-level technical architectures to industry trends and business needs.
• Change leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead organizations through change and digital transformation, including adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Manufacturing / industrial familiarity (preferred): Experience in Aerospace, industrial, manufacturing, or high-technology environments, ideally with exposure to additive manufacturing or advanced engineering.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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