Director of Operational Excellence - Control Systems

Honeywell Aerospace•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The AOS Leader serves as the strategic program coordinator for the SBG, Channel, or Function and drives the expansion, adoption, and execution of the Aerospace Operating System (AOS) across the organization. The role aligns leadership teams, coordinates improvement initiatives, embeds Lean and Agile methodologies, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. It enables scalable, repeatable performance by coaching leaders, orchestrating strategic improvement processes, and helping institutionalize the AOS framework throughout the enterprise. The role collaborates with the global AOS community and the companywide AOS network, and helps establish and grow the AOS team. Candidates must meet U.S. export-control requirements: be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or be able to obtain export authorization.

Requirements

Strong methodical knowledge of Lean and Agile management methods, including AOS elements and practical application.
Proven project management expertise, preferably across strategic and tactical initiatives.
Strong leadership skills aligned with Honeywell’s Aerospace People and Leadership Practices framework.
Deep competence in organizational change management.
Excellent communication skills suitable for executive leadership environments.
Demonstrated success leading without formal authority and driving results.
Ability to motivate, coach, and develop diverse teams.
Skill facilitating Improvement Events and complex problem-solving sessions.
Active and empathetic listening skills.
Ability to inspire and influence leaders without direct authority.
Proactive, convincing approach to driving change.
Strong results and quality orientation.
Methodical, structured thinking and solid strategic insight.
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or be able to obtain export authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience establishing and sustaining networks or communities of practice.
Prior cross-organizational leadership.
Passion for Lean, AOS Core Methods, and developing organizational capability.
Ability to build networks that support AOS adoption.

Responsibilities

Drive AOS expansion, including roadmap definition and coordination of activities across the unit.
Align with leadership teams to support adoption of AOS priorities, methods, and templates.
Coordinate, prioritize, and organize Improvement Events.
Manage or lead strategic business challenges to achieve performance and improvement targets.
Foster continuous improvement using practical Lean and Agile methods.
Support or orchestrate the Hoshin Kanri process.
Coach peers and key managers on promoting and using AOS, and champion mindset change.
Advance AOS by recognizing success stories and role models of Lean and Agile leadership.
Coach and lead the AOS community and key enablers across the unit.
Drive, motivate, and manage employee AOS qualifications.
Collaborate with the global AOS community to execute enterprise-wide strategy.
Participate actively in the companywide AOS network.
Help establish and grow the AOS team, with one FTE per SBG, Channel, or Function.
Ensure improvement methodology is applied consistently and effectively across the business.