Enterprise Architecture Manager (Mgr Information Technology 3)

Requisition Number: 26433

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $159,884.00 - $215,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Management

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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Come Join HII! Where Hard Stuff is Done Right!

The Enterprise Architecture (EA) Manager is responsible for establishing, leading, and maturing a newly formed EA function within the Information Technology (IT) Department, while also working as an individual contributor. This role will build and manage a team of business and technical architects, define and implement enterprise architecture frameworks and standards, and ensure tight alignment between business strategy, technology strategy, and delivery execution.
This position plays a critical leadership role in shaping the organization's future-state architecture, enabling scalability, security, and interoperability across applications, data, infrastructure, and business processes. The EA Manager will collaborate closely with IT leadership, cybersecurity, PMO, application development, infrastructure, data, and business stakeholders to embed architecture governance into planning and delivery processes.

Responsibilities: I want to and can do that!

Architecture Function Establishment & Leadership
Establish and lead the new EA team, including business architects and technical/domain architects (application, data, integration, infrastructure, and security).
Define the mission, operating model, roles, responsibilities, and career paths for the architecture function.
Recruit, onboard, mentor, and develop architecture talent; foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and pragmatic decision-making.
Set priorities, manage workload, and ensure architecture services are aligned with enterprise and IT strategic objectives.
Architecture Strategy & Framework
Develop and implement an EA framework (e.g., TOGAF-aligned or equivalent) tailored to organizational needs.
Define and maintain current-state, target-state, and transition architectures across business, application, data, and technology domains.
Establish architecture principles, standards, patterns, and reference architectures to guide solution design and investment decisions.
Drive roadmap development that aligns business capabilities with technology modernization efforts.
Architecture Governance & Integration
Design and implement architecture governance processes, including solution architecture reviews, standards compliance, and exception management.
Integrate architecture practices into IT intake, portfolio management, SDLC/Agile delivery, and PMO processes.
Partner with cybersecurity and risk teams to ensure security-by-design and compliance with regulatory, privacy, and risk management requirements.
Ensure architecture decisions balance innovation, cost, risk, and technical debt management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Alignment
Serve as a trusted advisor to IT and business leaders on technology strategy, capability enablement, and transformation initiatives.
Partner with application development, infrastructure, data, integration, and operations teams to ensure architectural consistency and feasibility.
Work with business units to understand strategic goals, translate them into architectural requirements, and guide solution options.
Facilitate alignment between enterprise architecture and vendor, cloud, and third-party technology strategies.
Standards, Tools & Documentation
Define and maintain architecture artifacts, repositories, and modeling standards.
Select and implement architecture tools and repositories to support documentation, analysis, and decision-making.
Ensure architecture deliverables are clear, actionable, and consumable by delivery teams and stakeholders.
Financial & Strategic Impact
Support IT investment planning by providing architectural analysis, options, and cost/benefit tradeoffs.
Identify opportunities for rationalization, reuse, standardization, and optimization across the IT landscape.
Measure and report on architecture maturity, adoption, and business value.

Requirements: I have already done that or have it!
8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field.
o 5+ years of progressive IT experience, including architecture, solution design, or technology strategy roles.
o 3+ years of people management experience, preferably leading senior technical or architecture professionals.
Demonstrated experience establishing or significantly maturing an enterprise or solution architecture function.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture domains: business, application, data, integration, infrastructure, and security.
Strong leadership and team management skills: Previous supervisory experience, specifically the ability to guide, motivate, and mentor project managers and team members.
Experience working in complex, multi-system IT environments with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including stakeholders, team members, and senior management.
Analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, assess risks, and make informed decisions.

Preferred Requirements
Formal architecture training or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, SAFe Architect, Zachman, or equivalent).
Experience integrating architecture into Agile, hybrid, or traditional SDLC environments.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, integration patterns, data architecture, and modern application ecosystems.
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
Tools: MS Visio, JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonother non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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