Director IT- Financial Applications and Processes

The **Director of IT Financial Applications & Processes** is responsible for the strategy, delivery, and operational excellence of Honeywell Aerospace & Defense’s financial technology landscape. This role leads the modernization, governance, and optimization of enterprise financial applications and end-to-end finance processes in a highly regulated, global environment. The Director partners closely with Finance, Aerospace & Defense business leaders, and corporate IT to ensure financial systems enable accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and business growth. Support sustainment of SAP ECC landscape and all ancillary financial applications including Oracle Hyperion (e.g., HFM, Planning, Essbase, FCCS), as well as EPM - Enterprise Performance Management solutions. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** + Own the **end-to-end IT strategy and delivery for financial applications** , including SAP ECC Finance and supporting finance systems across Aerospace & Defense. + Lead **large-scale SAP ECC financial initiatives** , including implementations, upgrades, carve-outs, integrations, and continuous improvement programs. + Partner with **Finance leadership** to align technology solutions with financial strategy, regulatory requirements, and business outcomes. + Provide governance and oversight for **Record-to-Report (RTR), Financial Close, Controlling, Asset Accounting, Treasury, and Compliance processes** . + Ensure **SOX, ITGC, export controls, and regulatory compliance** are embedded into system design, operations, and controls. + Manage **strategic systems integrators and technology partners** , including delivery quality, financial performance, and contractual accountability. + Lead and develop **global, matrixed IT teams** , including onshore and offshore resources, fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. + Drive **standardization and simplification** of financial processes and systems while balancing unique Aerospace & Defense regulatory and operational needs. + Provide executive-level **program status, risk management, and financial reporting** to senior IT and business leadership. + Support **M&A, divestitures, and business transitions** , ensuring financial system readiness, data integrity, and continuity of operations. **YOU MUST HAVE** + **Bachelor’s degree** in information systems, Finance, Engineering, or related field; **MBA or advanced degree preferred** . + **8 or more years of progressive IT experience** , with **significant leadership experience supporting enterprise finance applications** . + **Proven expertise with SAP ECC Finance** , including FI, CO, Asset Accounting, and integration with adjacent enterprise systems. + **Proven experience with Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions** , including **Oracle Hyperion** (e.g., HFM, Planning, Essbase, FCCS), supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and management reporting in a global enterprise environment. + **Experience with SAP Central Finance** , including design, deployment, or support of Central Finance architectures to enable financial harmonization, real-time replication, and transition to SAP S/4HANA in complex enterprise landscapes. + Demonstrated experience leading **enterprise-scale SAP programs** in complex, global organizations. + Strong understanding of **Aerospace & Defense financial processes** , cost accounting, compliance, and government contracting considerations. + Experience operating in **highly regulated environments** , including SOX, ITGC, and export-controlled systems. + Hands-on experience with **SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)** , integrations, extensions, reporting, or analytics in an SAP S/4 landscape. + Proven ability to manage **multi-million-dollar portfolios** , delivery roadmaps, and competing priorities. + Exceptional **stakeholder management and executive communication skills** , with the ability to translate technical topics into business impact. + Experience leading **organizational change** , adoption, and transition to steady-state support models. Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable. Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

Created: 2026-02-16