Director, Digital Transformation

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Equity

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited PTO

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming rapid prototyping to build the fastest aircraft, seeks a Director, Digital Transformation to lead strategy and evolution of digital platforms across engineering, manufacturing, and enterprise operations.

The role drives a digital thread across PLM, ERP, MES, data/BI, and integrations, ensuring scalable systems, data ownership, and end-to-end information flows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, IS, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in digital transformation, enterprise systems, or related fields.
• Experience leading digital transformation within engineering/manufacturing contexts.
• Strong knowledge of PLM/ERP/MES, integrations, data, analytics and EA.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, roadmap and effectiveness of core digital platforms (PLM, ERP, MES, data/BI, automation).
• Lead digital transformation to simplify processes, reduce manual work, and boost scalability.
• Define an integrated digital thread with systems of record, data ownership, and architecture.
• Improve critical workflows across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.
• Lead complex transformation initiatives from design through adoption and outcomes.
• Build and lead teams, governance, and partnerships for delivery and scale.

Skills

Digital transformation leadership

Enterprise architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Executive communication

Data analytics

System integrations

AI and automation

PLM/ERP/MES knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter/NX

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics 365

Job description

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

We are seeking a Director, Digital Transformation to lead the strategy,ownershipand evolutionof digitalplatformsand capabilities supporting ourengineering, manufacturing, and enterprise operations.

This leader will be responsible for how our core systems – including PLM, ERP, MES, Enterprise Integrations, Data/BI, Automation and Emerging technologies –work together to improve how products aredesigned, built, and scaled

This role will drivean integrated digital thread across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance while ensuring our systems, data, and processesremainscalable as our programs and operations grow. The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise systems, and architectureexpertisewith a deep understanding of Engineering and Manufacturing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy,roadmapand overall effectiveness of the Company’s core digital platforms, including PLM, ERP, MES, data/BI Automation, andrelatedenterprise applications.
• Lead the company’s digital transformation agenda, identifying and executing high-impact opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual work, improve data flow, and increase scalability and collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Financethrough process redesign, automation, AI and emerging technologies
• Define and advance an integrated digital thread across the product lifecycle,establishclear systems of record, data ownership, enterprise architecture, integration patterns, and end-to-end information flows
• Partner with leaders across the organization to improve critical workflows including product definition, configuration and change management, procurement readiness, manufacturing planning, productionexecutionand quality.
• Lead complex transformation initiatives from problem definition and future-state design through architecture, implementation, adoption, and measurable business outcomes
• Build and lead the teams, operating model, governance, and strategic partnerships required to deliver and scale these capabilities, including technology and AI evaluation, vendor management, prioritization, accountability and executive communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience across digital transformation, enterprise systems, engineering/manufacturing systems, enterprise architecture, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex digital transformation initiatives within engineering, manufacturing, product development, or similarly technical environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems and digital ecosystems, includingPLM, ERP, MES, integrations, data, analytics, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience designing and improving cross-system business processes, digital workflows, system integrations, APIs, data models, and system-of-record strategies.
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous operational challenges into scalable processes, technical requirements, architectures, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and complex cross-functional initiatives, with strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and vendor/implementation partner management skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or another complex hardware/product-development environment.
• Experience withSiemens Teamcenter/NXor comparable PLM/CAD platforms andNetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Dynamicsor comparable ERP platforms.
• Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes, includingeBOM/mBOM, Manufacturing Planning, productionexecutionand quality
• Experience designing digital-thread architectures spanning PLM, ERP, MES, enterprise integrations, data, and analytics.
• Experience building or leading enterprise integration, automation, BI, operational analytics, or modern data-platform capabilities.
• Practical experience applying AI, agents, or intelligent automationto engineering, manufacturing, or enterprise workflows in a high-growth environment.

The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.

At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We offer competitive pay, equity, and a range of benefits designed to support our team.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
• Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
• Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
• Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.