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Salary: USD 248,800 - 311,000 / annual
Archer Technologies, headquartered in Silicon Valley, is a leader in advanced air mobility building an end-to-end platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), aviation-related AI solutions, and other technologies for commercial aerospace and defense sectors.
The Digital Technology Office builds and runs enterprise systems, data, AI, infrastructure, and security capabilities that Archer depends on as it scales from development into production and commercial operations. This Director role serves as a trusted strategic partner and operating leader to the Chief Digital Officer, turning priorities into plans, decisions, and measurable results across the Digital Technology Office and partner teams.
Key responsibilities include:
**Strategy and Planning:** Partner with the Chief Digital Officer to translate digital strategy into multi-year roadmaps, annual operating plans, and quarterly OKRs with named owners, milestones, and success measures. Lead annual and quarterly planning cycles including budget, headcount, and investment prioritization in coordination with Finance and People. Frame decisions for the CDO with clear options, trade-offs, and data-backed recommendations.
**Operating Rhythm and Governance:** Own the cadence of leadership meetings, business reviews, steering forums, and decision logs for the Digital Technology Office, ensuring decisions lead to follow-through. Build scorecards and executive dashboards covering delivery, spend, risk, and organizational health, translating them into insights and actions. Establish lightweight governance that maintains speed while meeting aerospace regulatory demands.
**Cross-Functional Initiatives:** Lead strategic initiatives spanning engineering, manufacturing, operations, finance, legal, security, and people teams. Clear blockers, maintain visibility on dependencies, and hold work to commitments. Work with program management to align portfolio priorities with enterprise priorities. Support major platform, vendor, and integration decisions.
**AI and Digital Enablement:** Lead company-wide adoption of AI tools and workflows, including training, change management, and measurement of business impact. Track emerging technologies, vendors, and market trends, recommending where Archer should lead.
**Executive and Board Communication:** Prepare briefings, executive updates, and board-level materials for the CDO. Represent the CDO in meetings as needed. Plan and run leadership offsites, all-hands meetings, and organization-wide communications. Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
**People and Culture:** Partner with People on workforce planning, hiring priorities, succession, and leadership development. Coach leaders, build team capability, and foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and candor.
Success in the first 12 months includes: a documented operating rhythm used by all leadership team members; one prioritized digital roadmap with OKRs tied to company goals, reviewed quarterly; executive scorecards covering delivery, spend, and risk with clear owners; cross-functional initiatives with single owners moving on schedule; and a repeatable AI enablement approach with adoption and impact metrics reported to leadership.
**Requirements:**
- 12+ years of progressive experience in strategy, technology operations, program or portfolio management, digital transformation, or management consulting
- 5+ years leading teams, portfolios, or cross-functional efforts at manager level or above
- Proven track record of turning executive strategy into plans, OKRs, and measurable results in complex organizations
- Experience running executive operating rhythms (planning cycles, business reviews, governance forums)
- Strong financial skills including budgeting, forecasting, and investment prioritization
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication; ability to explain complex topics clearly to executives and boards
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead without direct authority
- Working knowledge of enterprise technology (ERP, PLM, MES, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, AI) sufficient to challenge assumptions and discuss trade-offs with technical leaders
- Experience in regulated, safety-critical, or high-reliability environments (aerospace, defense, financial services, healthcare, advanced manufacturing)
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Ability to work on-site at San Jose headquarters
**Bonus Qualifications:**
- MBA or master's degree in related field
- Experience in executive office, transformation office, or strategic business partner role supporting C-level leader
- Experience leading enterprise AI adoption, training, or enablement programs
- Background in human-centered design, product management, or user experience
- Executive coaching or leadership development credentials (ICF certification)
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ITAR, CMMC, NIST 800-171)
- Certifications (PMP, Prosci, SAFe)
- Experience in high-growth or scale-up company
