Sr Director, Enterprise Applications

About The Role

The Senior Director of Enterprise Applications is a transformational technology leader responsible for turning fragmented business systems into an integrated, end-to-end enterprise architecture that enables operational excellence and mission readiness. This role leads the strategy, delivery, and optimization of enterprise business systems, with a primary focus on SAP, the Siemens Engineering Suite (Teamcenter/NX), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment.

This role drives enterprise-wide transformation by unifying disconnected systems into a high-performing ecosystem that enhances speed, quality, and accountability. As a strategic leader, you will define and execute application roadmaps aligned with corporate goals, modernize global operations, and champion end-to-end systems thinking to ensure seamless continuity across engineering, manufacturing, and finance. You will oversee SAP S/4HANA, Siemens Teamcenter, NX, and MES platforms to optimize processes, improve visibility, and enable digital continuity.

By integrating ERP, PLM, and MES systems, you will enhance productivity, traceability, and compliance while meeting defense-sector requirements (CMMC, ITAR, DFARS, NIST 800-171). Additionally, you will architect enterprise integration frameworks using modern middleware to maintain data consistency, scalability, and cybersecurity compliance.

You will build and mentor a multidisciplinary team, foster collaboration across business units, and strengthen vendor relationships to deliver measurable performance improvements and drive enterprise-wide change.

About You

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve, and empower – to join us in this critical mission. We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission, and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)
• Engineering and manufacturing industry experience
• Expert knowledge of SAP S/4HANA (architecture, deployment, operations)
• Proven track record of successfully managing large teams and complex projects
• Upholds and models company values; ability to hold other accountable to values
• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills

Compensation

Pay Range: $208,126.00 - $286,192.75

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Elevate Your Career

• Empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions
• Foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations
• Offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, and more

Sierra Space

Sierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. We deliver mission-proven technologies to our customers that safeguard our nation, protect space-based assets and enable space exploration.