

The IT Director, Corporate Functions and Engineering is accountable for defining, delivering, and optimizing Sensata’s enterprise application and engineering systems landscape across both Global Support Operations (GSO) functions and Engineering. This role drives end-to-end digital transformation across Finance, HR, Legal, Corporate Communications, and Engineering by modernizing platforms, enabling integrated data flows, and establishing a scalable digital backbone that supports both enterprise operations and product innovation and development.
General Responsibilities
Experience / Qualifications
Additional Responsibilities:
Transformation & Program Delivery
Define and execute a multi-year roadmap spanning enterprise applications and engineering systems, including ERP, HCM, CLM, PLM, and Digital Thread capabilities.
Lead large-scale transformations from legacy platforms to modern, cloud-based solutions.
Establish an integrated digital ecosystem connecting business operations with product development and lifecycle processes.
Platform & Application Ownership
Own the enterprise application portfolio across Finance, HCM, Legal, Corporate Communications, and Engineering/PLM systems.
Ensure end-to-end ownership of business processes and engineering data flows including product data, BOM, engineering changes, and NPI lifecycle.
Business Partnership
Act as a trusted advisor to GSO and Engineering leadership.
Translate business and product strategies into prioritized technology investments and roadmaps.
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders globally.
Architecture, Security & Compliance
Ensure applications align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, IP protection, and regulatory requirements.
Define future-state architecture and proactively manage technical debt.
Operational Excellence
Own lifecycle management, system stability, and performance.
Establish KPIs for adoption, data quality, and value realization. Manage vendor relationships and service performance.
Delivery & Governance
Oversee program and project delivery including implementations, upgrades, integrations, and decommissioning.
Establish governance frameworks for demand, change, and risk management.
People & Leadership
Lead and develop global IT teams.
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement while leveraging external partners effectively.
Additional Qualifications:
Preferred Experience:
Experience in manufacturing industries and integrating business systems.
Hands-on leadership of enterprise transformation programs.
Leadership Competencies:
Business acumen & partnership
Stakeholder engagement & collaboration
Technology foresight & digital innovation
Execution discipline & reliability
Strong business‑technology translation skills
Adaptability & continuous learning
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Base Salary Range:
$179,600.00 - $246,950.00
At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth. We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only. Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.
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