CYS - GCAP Joint Venture Headquarters - Architecture Governance Senior Manager

Job Description:

Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.

Within the GCAP Joint Venture, in the GCAP Technical Leadership UO, we are looking for a Architecture Governance Senior Manager for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).

The Architecture Governance Senior Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining enterprise-wide architecture governance. This role involves defining architecture standards, processes, policies, and procedures, and ensuring the integrity and quality of the architecture. Additionally, the Architecture Governance Senior Manager collaborates with stakeholders to ensure compliance with architecture governance and alignment of the architecture with business objectives through governance.

Key Capability Accountabilities and Objectives

• Establishment and maintenance of architecture governance: Establish and maintain an enterprise-wide architecture governance framework.
• Ensuring the quality and integrity of the architecture: Ensure that the architecture aligns with business objectives.
• Collaboration with stakeholders: Understand requirements related to architecture governance through communication with stakeholders and appropriately reflect them in the architecture governance.
• Promote the importance of architecture governance within the organization through education and training.
• Stay updated on the latest best practices in architecture governance and continuously improve architecture governance.

Objectives

• Establish, maintain, and improve enterprise-wide architecture governance, architecture standards, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Regularly conduct appropriate architecture reviews to ensure alignment with business objectives. Identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments.
• Engage in regular communication with stakeholders to understand requirements related to architecture governance and incorporate them into the governance framework. Identify related issues and develop and implement solutions.
• Provide educational programs on architecture governance to promote stakeholder understanding of the subject.
• Stay updated on the latest best practices in architecture governance.
   

Seniority:

Senior (5-10 anni).

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or higher is required. Preferably a degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a related field
• 5-8+ years of practical experience in architecture governance
• Practical experience in designing and managing architecture standards, processes, policies, and procedures
• Strong understanding of enterprise-wide architecture design principles, governance, and best practices
• Experience using major Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High ethical standards when handling confidential information

Desiderable Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) and related certifications are preferred
• Ability to efficiently manage and prioritise multiple tasks and schedules
• Ability to quickly respond to various challenges and identify appropriate solutions

Language Skills: English C1.

Citizenship: Italian.

Seniority:

Senior

Primary Location:

IT - Roma - Via Laurentina

Additional Locations:

IT - Catania, IT - Chieti Scalo, IT - Genova - Fiumara

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid