Director / Sr. Director - Digital Engineering

About the role

As a Director / Sr. Director, you will lead strategic client engagements, drive growth, and oversee the successful delivery of large-scale Digital Engineering and Product Engineering transformation programs across the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. This role is critical in expanding Capgemini Invent's Digital Engineering presence, developing client relationships, and driving innovation-enabled business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities, including proposals, client presentations, and contract pursuits.
• Partner with clients to identify opportunities for value creation through PLM, Manufacturing, AI, GenAI, data, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and drive end-to-end Engineering transformation roadmaps with executive client stakeholders.
• Develop and execute Digital Engineering transformation strategies aligned with client objectives and business priorities.
• Lead the design and delivery of large-scale Product Engineering and Engineering Software transformation programs.
• Define and industrialize target operating models, governance structures, and execution frameworks.
• Establish and lead PMO, VRO, and governance functions to ensure successful program execution.
• Grow and scale the Digital Engineering practice by leveraging an established professional network to attract, recruit, and develop top talent.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with clients, ensuring long-term partnership and customer satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams while providing mentorship, coaching, and career development opportunities.
• Assess and manage project and operational risks, ensuring successful delivery and compliance with organizational standards.
• Collaborate across Capgemini Invent offerings to bring integrated solutions and cross-capability value to clients.
• Drive thought leadership, innovation, and market presence through industry engagement, publications, speaking opportunities, and professional networking.
• Travel as required to support client engagements and business development activities.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Build a network within the Capgemini Group and contribute to educating other Business Units about practice offerings to support existing account expansion.
• Play a significant role in client proposals and RFI/RFP responses from initial brief to final sales presentations.
• Nurture and expand existing account relationships.
• Identify potential personal business relationships that can be leveraged by the practice to develop new business.
• Identify potential project extension and expansion opportunities while staffed on projects.
• Support the development of thought leadership and innovative offerings related to AI/Data Science, Digital Customer Analytics, and Operational Analytics.
• Support the upskilling of team members on topics related to AI, Data & Analytics.

Requirements

• 12+ years of consulting, industry, or Digital Engineering leadership experience, with demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Experience establishing and leading major Product Engineering transformation programs.
• Proven success delivering large Engineering Software and Digital Engineering engagements.
• Experience designing and implementing target operating models, governance frameworks, and transformation execution models.
• Strong experience establishing PMO, VRO, governance, and program management functions.
• Deep understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing technologies, and Engineering transformation.
• Demonstrated business development success, including sales pursuits, proposal development, and revenue growth.
• Experience managing and selling multi-capability and cross-functional consulting engagements.
• Strong knowledge of AI, GenAI, and data-driven approaches within Engineering and product development environments.
• Experience leveraging AI/GenAI solutions to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and improve operational performance.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated success building, leading, mentoring, and scaling high-performing consulting or industry teams.
• Established network within Digital Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Oil & Gas, or related industries.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree (MBA, Engineering, or related field) preferred.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $180,000 to $280,000. Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The actual compensation offered may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, market considerations, and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation (12-25 days, depending on grade), Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.