Head of Digital Solutions for Operations & Engineering

RWE AG; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Digital Solutions for Operations & Engineering to lead the IT portfolio powering its Engineering and Operations businesses. You will define multi-year technology roadmaps, oversee both in-house development and COTS applications, and drive cloud migrations and modernization with Agile and DevOps discipline.

You will shape strategy, mentor high-performing teams, and partner with business leaders to deliver measurable outcomes across critical systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field required; MBA preferred.
• 11+ years IT/digital experience with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Experience managing large-scale platform solutions in energy/utilities/tech.
• Strong cloud (Azure preferred), DevOps, and SDLC in complex environments.
• Proven ability to drive roadmaps, OKRs, and cross-functional alignment.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps for Operations and Engineering.
• Lead strategic transformation initiatives, including cloud migrations and modernization programs.
• Partner with department leaders to align IT investments with business objectives.
• Build and develop high-performing, resilient teams through hiring and mentoring.
• Standardize Agile and DevOps practices across all IT teams in the portfolio.
• Establish architectural standards and review processes for longevity and maintainability.
• Ensure 99.9% uptime of core systems through monitoring and proactive improvements.
• Own integration strategy across 30+ systems and the enterprise data platform.
• Manage large IT budgets and vendor selections for long-term direction.
• Set governance frameworks for IT delivery with security and compliance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Agile & DevOps

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder communication

Enterprise architecture

Budget & vendor oversight

Team mentorship

Roadmapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

MBA preferred

Cloud Architecture Cert

Agile Leadership Cert

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Aveva PI

ERP systems

Enterprise integration platforms

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Digital Solutions for Operations & Engineering to lead the IT portfolio powering its Engineering and Operations businesses. You will define multi-year technology roadmaps, oversee both in-house development and COTS applications, and drive cloud migrations and modernization with Agile and DevOps discipline.

You will shape strategy, mentor high-performing teams, and partner with business leaders to deliver measurable outcomes across critical systems,