Director R&D & Innovation Technology Strategy

As a Sr. Director R&D and Innovation Strategy here at Honeywell, you will be at the forefront of shaping our technology vision and strategy, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with our business objectives. Your leadership will play a critical role in fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across various business units.

You will report directly to our VP Technology Transformation, and you’ll work out of our Charlotte, NC location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the strategic direction of our technology initiatives, ensuring they contribute to the overall success of the organization. By guiding your team and collaborating with key stakeholders, you will help drive digital transformation and enhance our competitive edge in the market.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide visionary leadership for R&D/engineering strategy development, including the implementation of the Honeywell technology STRAP across all business units and regional STRAP initiatives.
• Support the CTOs of business units to develop the R&D roadmap to align with STRAP, business goals, and market trends.
• Drive innovation through the exploration of emerging technologies and methodologies, including the development of predictive models and GDM.
• Facilitate co-creation opportunities with internal and external customers to enhance product offerings and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize the R&D initiatives that drive operational efficiency.
• Oversee the execution of R&D strategies, ensuring alignment with industry trends and best practices.
• Influence University Relations strategy ensuring strong pipeline of early career talent into R&D organization. 

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 8 or more years of experience in R&D of buildings, industrial, or process automation strategy and influencing senior leaders to align and execute an overarching strategy 
• Must have experience in software strategy definition/execution 
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen to drive technological initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Proven expertise in developing and executing technology strategies that foster innovation.
• Experience with emerging technologies and their application in a business context.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools to ensure effective execution of technology initiatives.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Relevant experience in leading technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a focus on team development and mentorship.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.