Hiring: Manager, Engineering IT Systems Company: Woodward, Inc. Location: Fort Collins, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:31:50 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, AutoCAD, CAD, Change Management, Digital Transformation, GDPR, Product Lifecycle Management, Program Management, Project Management, Scrum About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in IT and engineering system management preferred. •3+ years of leadership or management experience, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams preferred. Required Skills: •Lead strategic planning for all engineering-related IT systems, including PLM, CAD, and Simulation platforms. •Work directly with Engineering leadership to establish consensus around tool selections and direction. •Drive consistent engineering tool usage across the enterprise to foster standard methods and data reuse. •Establish roadmaps for future Engineering tool directions to support Model Based Enterprise (MBE), Model Based Definition (MBD), Manufacturing Process Planning, and others to ensure seamless data flow across the enterprise including Quality and Manufacturing. •Lead the implementation of system improvements and strategies that support organizational goals, ensuring initiatives are well-communicated, properly resourced, prioritized, and effectively executed for the engineering environment. •Partner with leadership to align and evolve team capabilities in line with the strategic goals. •Monitor and optimize system performance, enforce compliance, manage incidents, and ensure high availability and reliability of engineering IT services. •Provide oversight in the deployment, integration, and maintenance of engineering software and simulation tools, ensuring robust and secure IT operations across platforms. Qualifications: •Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending •Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave •Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline is required. •Project management experience required. •Application window is anticipated to close 14 days from original posting date. Compensation: •All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!