Business Capability Architect - IT Management

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Excellent learning opportunities

Friendly team environment

Exceptional healthcare benefits

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Business Capability Architect - IT Management for a remote position with a leading Aerospace & Defense organization. You will shape the architecture strategy for IT management capabilities and ensure technology choices align with operational priorities.

In this role, you will define current-state and target-state capability architecture, build roadmaps across multiple initiatives, and translate enterprise standards into practical guidance for solution teams.

Qualifications

• Experience defining current-state and target-state capability architecture for IT management.
• Proven ability to develop roadmaps across multiple initiatives and systems.
• Strong stakeholder-management and influence across business and technology.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Business Capability Architect for IT Management.
• Define and maintain the current-state and target-state architecture for IT Management.
• Develop capability roadmaps spanning multiple systems and initiatives.
• Translate enterprise standards into capability-specific architecture guidance.
• Identify dependencies and trade-offs across the IT Management portfolio.
• Guide solution teams to ensure coherent advancement toward the target state.
• Partner with stakeholders across various functions to align capabilities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IT architecture for management

Capability modeling

TOGAF ADM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering / Business

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Business Capability Architect - IT Management to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space. In this remote role, you will shape the architecture strategy for IT management capabilities and help align technology direction with operational priorities. You will define current-state and target-state capability architecture, build roadmaps across multiple initiatives, and translate enterprise standards into practical guidance for solution teams. This position requires close partnership with stakeholders across business and technology functions to drive coherent progress toward the desired future state.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $175,300 – $262,900 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Business Capability Architect for IT Management
• Define and maintain the current-state and target-state architecture for IT Management
• Develop capability roadmaps spanning multiple systems and initiatives
• Translate enterprise standards into capability-specific architecture guidance
• Identify dependencies and trade-offs across the IT Management portfolio
• Guide solution teams to ensure coherent advancement toward the target state
• Partner with stakeholders across various functions to align capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field with 14+ years of experience; a Master’s degree with 12+ years; or a PhD with 10+ years
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance
• Strong experience in architecture for business capabilities and IT management processes
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and connect design to operational outcomes
• Experience creating roadmaps and architecture guidance across multiple solutions or services
• Strong stakeholder-management and influence skills across business and technology organizations
• Knowledge of BIZBOK-style capability modeling, Value Streams, and TOGAF ADM

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Phenomenal learning opportunities and exposure to diverse projects
• Friendly team environment
• Exceptional healthcare benefits
• 9/80 work schedule option
• Great 401k matching program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.