Director - IT Digital Transformation

Autoliv United States

$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 10+ years in digital transformation, operations, or technology delivery
  • Proven track record in delivering large-scale transformation initiatives
  • Strong experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Demonstrated ability to scale solutions from pilot to enterprise level
  • Experience with PLM/ERP Applications

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end execution of digital initiatives
  • Take full accountability for delivery timelines and budgets
  • Proactively remove roadblocks to ensure consistent progress
  • Partner with operational teams to implement practical solutions
  • Break down strategy into executable initiatives and milestones
  • Identify successful pilots and replicate across functions
  • Drive practical use of data, analytics, and automation into workflows

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation package
  • Recognition awards and company events
  • Family events and university discount options
  • Gender Pay Equality
Full Job Description
Director - IT Digital Transformation

This role will lead end-to-end execution of digital initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and business functions, with a focus on implementation, adoption, and sustained value realization. It will play a key role in turning ideas into execution, scaling what works, and delivering measurable business results across the Americas.

What you'll do:

1. Own End-to-End Execution
  • Lead initiatives from idea 1 business case 1 pilot 1 scale 1 value realization
  • Take full accountability for delivery timelines, budgets, and outcomes
  • Proactively remove roadblocks and ensure consistent progress


2. Drive Impact on the Ground
  • Partner closely with plant and operational teams to implement solutions in real-world environments
  • Ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and fully adopted-not just deployed
  • Spend time on-site to understand challenges and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and cost


3. Translate Strategy into Action
  • Break down strategy into clear, executable initiatives and milestones
  • Define use cases, KPIs, and success criteria
  • Prioritize based on business value and feasibility


4. Scale What Works
  • Identify successful pilots and replicate across plants and functions
  • Develop repeatable playbooks and standardized solutions
  • Balance standardization with local flexibility


5. Lead Cross-Functional Delivery
  • Build and lead lean, high-impact cross-functional teams
  • Act as the single-threaded owner for key initiatives
  • Drive alignment, decision-making, and execution momentum


6. Data, AI & Automation - Practical Application
  • Drive practical use of data, analytics, and automation
  • Focus on high-impact, real-world use cases
  • Ensure tools are embedded into daily workflows and decision-making


7. Build Capability & Accountability
  • Develop a network of business and plant champions
  • Coach teams on digital tools and data-driven problem solving
  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
What is required:
 Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required
 10+ years of experience in digital transformation, operations, or technology delivery roles
 Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale transformation initiatives. End-to-End Transformation delivery, not just strategy or PMO oversight but direct ownership
 Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale transformation initiatives. End-to-End Transformation delivery, not just strategy or PMO oversight but direct ownership
 Strong experience in manufacturing or industrial environments (plant exposure preferred)
 Demonstrated ability to scale solutions from pilot to enterprise deployment
 Experience in PLM / ERP Applications

What's in it for you:
 Attractive compensation package
 Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
 Gender Pay Equality

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