Director, Global Strategy and Enterprise Architecture

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint." We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! Job Purpose The Global Enterprise Architecture Department Manager is responsible for owning and advancing enterprise architecture strategy and translating business vision into actionable technology direction in alignment with Honda's global priorities. This role partners closely with business and IT leaders to connect strategy to execution, ensuring architecture frameworks, roadmaps, and decisions enable long-term business value, competitiveness, and innovation. The manager drives strategic alignment across regions, sets and governs technology direction and ensures enterprise architecture practices support measurable outcomes. The position emphasizes strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and architecture leadership, while ensuring consistent execution, governance, and continuous evolution of enterprise capabilities.

Key Accountabilities Enterprise Architecture:

Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and governance models; ability to define, implement, and govern enterprise-wide architecture direction that ensures alignment of technology capabilities with business strategy across global operations.

Strategy Development & Alignment:

Knowledge of strategic planning processes and business strategy formulation; ability to define and drive enterprise architecture strategy that aligns technology direction with Honda's long-term business objectives, market dynamics, and competitive positioning.

Business Architecture & Strategic Translation:

Knowledge of business architecture concepts including capabilities, value streams, and operating models; ability to translate business strategy into actionable architecture models and technology solutions that deliver measurable value.

Business Acumen & Value Realization:

Knowledge of financial, market, and operational drivers of business performance; ability to ensure enterprise architecture initiatives deliver measurable business value and support strategic outcomes.

Architecture & Solution Oversight:

Knowledge of solution architecture and system design principles; ability to guide and govern architecture decisions for complex, multi-domain initiatives to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic direction.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence:

Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and organizational dynamics; ability to lead enterprise-wide alignment and influence decisions across business and IT functions to achieve strategic outcomes.

Planning & Continuous Improvement:

Knowledge of strategic and operational planning processes; ability to integrate enterprise architecture into planning cycles and continuously evolve capabilities to meet changing business needs. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred:

Master's degree (e.g., MBA, Information Systems, or related discipline) to support business and strategy alignment Minimum Experience 15 years of progressive experience in IT, enterprise architecture, or related disciplines 10+ years in leadership roles, including second-level leadership or leading leaders Proven experience owning enterprise architecture or technology strategy at a global or enterprise scale Experience engaging with executive leadership and influencing enterprise-level decisions Experience working across multiple architecture domains (application, data, infrastructure, or business architecture) Demonstrated experience aligning technology solutions to business strategy and outcomes Experience contributing to or supporting enterprise-wide or large-scale transformation initiatives Experience working in complex, global or multi-regional environments

Desired Certifications:

TOGAF, Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA)

Other Job-Specific Skills Strategy & Business Alignment:

Ability to translate business strategy into technology and architecture direction Strong understanding of business models, value streams, and market dynamics Capability to connect technology decisions to measurable business value Enterprise Architecture Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and operating models Experience applying architecture principles across multiple domains Ability to balance standardization with flexibility and innovation Technology & Innovation Understanding of current and emerging technology trends and their business implications Ability to evaluate technologies for strategic fit and long-term value Influence & Communication Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across business and IT Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences Skilled in facilitating alignment and driving decision-making Analytical & Critical Thinking Strong problem-solving skills with ability to assess trade-offs and risks Ability to synthesize information across domains to inform strategic decisions Financial & Value Orientation Understanding of cost, value, and ROI considerations in technology decisions Ability to support business case development and value articulation Job Dimensions No. of

Direct Reports:

3-6 associates (unit leaders) distributed across multiple continents No. of

Indirect Reports:

50-60 individuals globally distributed across multiple IT divisions

Financial Dimensions:

$2M annual operating budget and influence $300M in annual global project budgets

Decisions Expected Architecture & Strategic Direction Decisions:

Defines and governs enterprise architecture direction, ensuring alignment with business strategy and long-term enterprise goals

Technology & Platform Selection:

Approves and directs technology and platform selection decisions in alignment with enterprise strategy

Prioritization of Strategic Architecture Initiatives:

Sets priorities for enterprise architecture initiatives and roadmaps across domains and regions

Risk, Compliance & Governance Decisions:

Establishes governance direction and ensures enterprise-wide compliance with architecture, security, and regulatory standards

Innovation & Capability Evolution:

Defines innovation priorities and drives adoption of capabilities that strengthen Honda's competitive position

Working Conditions Travel:

20% domestic travel and 15% international travel required

Overtime:

10 - 15 hours of overtime per week

Non-normal Working Time:

Leadership and availability of after hours and on-call work to support communication with other regions / other time zones. What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) Regional Bonus (when applicable) Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included) Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

Advancement Opportunities Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued learning

Training and Development Programs Additional Offerings:

Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.