Manager, Engineering IT Systems

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Estimated annual base pay: $142,000(minimum) - $177,000(midpoint) - $213,000(maximum) All Levels are eligible for the benefits below: All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 401(k) match (4.5%) Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%) Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bere [... source excerpt omitted ...] y-driven solutions while leveraging the digital thread to create a connected ecosystem for data and processes across the entire lifecycle of products, systems, or operations. Key Responsibilities: Platform Strategy & Development: Lead strategic planning for all engineering-related IT systems, including PLM, CAD, and Simulation platforms. Work directly with Engineering leadership to establish consensus around tool selections and direction. Drive consistent engineering tool usage across the enterprise to foster standard methods and data reuse. Establish roadmaps for future Engineering tool directions to support Model Based Enterprise (MBE), Model Based Definition (MBD), Manufactur [... source excerpt omitted ...] teams to govern, provision, and manage software entitlements, participate in vendor compliance audits, and identify areas of risk. Program/Project/Change Management: Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into actionable initiatives. Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, allocate resources effectively, and coordinate with internal and external teams and stakeholders. Monitor project progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery. Communicate project updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle. Guide teams and stakeholders throu