Division Vice President IT and Digital Transformation- Aerospace & Defense Division

Ametek, Inc.

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Division Vice President of Information Technology is a strategic business leader responsible for defining and executing the technology vision across the Aerospace & Defense division comprised of eight independent operating businesses. This individual will partner with Division and Business Unit leadership to enable growth, operational excellence, compliance, and innovation through secure, scalable, and forward-looking technology solutions. The role is accountable for enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, etc), cybersecurity, infrastructure, data strategy, and the identification, evangelization, and driving adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced digital technologies across the division. This position reports directly to the Division VP Finance and has a functional reporting line to the CIO of AMETEK.

Requirements

10+ years of proven, progressive IT leadership, including global experience in an engineering-centric, product development, and manufacturing organization in multi-site or multi-business environments
Experience in Aerospace & Defense or other highly regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred
Demonstrated project management of full life cycle ERP, CRM, and PLM implementations; Knowledge and proficiency in Oracle preferred
Experience building and deploying AI or advanced analytics solutions in an industrial setting
Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements in government contracting environments
Experience in a regulated industry, with direct experience supporting CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS cybersecurity requirements, and ITAR/EAR export controls
Experience supporting M&A integration
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Technology, or related field; MA/MBA preferred
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR regulations; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance is preferred
Ability to travel approximately 50% domestically and internationally
This is a U.S. remote role ideally based on the east coast; ability to interact/attend calls in EST and CST required
Strong business and financial acumen with experience working for a publicly traded company
Demonstrated ability to drive change, influence autonomous leaders, and hold teams accountable in a performance-driven culture

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an IT and Digital roadmap aligned with the division growth strategy and A&D market requirements
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Division and business leaders on technology-enabled opportunities that can deliver a competitive advantage
Drive scalability and best practice sharing of systems and processes across the operating businesses while respecting operational autonomy
Lead IT due diligence and integration for acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives
Support the business leaders in developing the AI strategy to enhance productivity, decision-making, operational performance, engineering, supply chain, and customer engagement.
Identify high-impact AI use cases (e.g., predictive analytics, software coding, proposal automation, demand forecasting, knowledge management, etc.)
Evangelize AI capabilities and educate leadership teams on practical applications and ROI
Drive adoption of AI across the enterprise
Establish governance frameworks for responsible, secure, and compliant AI deployment, particularly within regulated A&D environments
Build internal AI competencies and partner with external technology providers as needed
Drive measurable business outcomes from AI investments (efficiency gains, margin expansion, working capital improvements, etc.)
Own the strategy, optimization, migration, and lifecycle management of ERP platforms across the division
Lead ERP standardization, upgrades, or transformations where required
Improve data integrity, reporting consistency, and cross-business visibility
Drive disciplined governance around master data and business process alignment
Establish and maintain a robust cybersecurity posture aligned with A&D regulatory requirements (e.g., CMMC, NIST, ITAR, DFARS)
Lead proactive threat monitoring, incident response planning, and vulnerability management
Partner with Corporate IT and Security to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning
Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness and accountability
Develop a division-wide data strategy to enable analytics, business intelligence, and AI initiatives
Improve visibility into KPIs across operations, supply chain, finance, and engineering
Champion automation and digital workflow solutions
Standardize reporting and dashboarding where appropriate
Ensure reliable, scalable, and secure IT infrastructure across all sites
Drive high service and responsiveness to business needs
Optimize IT cost structure while improving performance and scalability
Lead IT due diligence for acquisitions, assessing enterprise systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and digital maturity, with a strong focus on Aerospace & Defense regulatory requirements
Partner with Division Finance, Corporate Development, Legal, and business leadership to evaluate technology risks, integration complexity, and cost and synergy implications
Define and execute pragmatic IT integration strategies that balance speed, risk mitigation, cost, and business continuity