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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director IT - Divestitures & Separations - **Company:** Honeywell International Inc. - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Data Management - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=24f6e180a3daf877 ## About the Role This role requires a strategic leader with deep M&A and divestiture experience, strong financial and business acumen, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through highly complex and time-sensitive transactions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in protecting business continuity, enabling value creation, and delivering successful separation outcomes while partnering closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, HR, business leadership, and external transaction partners., * Significant experience leading large-scale IT divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, and business separations. * Demonstrated expertise in standalone operating model design and implementation. * Deep understanding of Day 1 readiness, Day 2 operations, and post-close separation execution. * Extensive experience with TSA strategy, TSA enablement, TSA operations, governance, and TSA exit execution. * Proven experience managing complex technology programs and cross-functional global teams. * Strong financial acumen, including business case development, budget management, and separation cost modeling. * Proven negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills. * Experience managing multiple priorities in fast-paced and highly ambiguous environments, * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. * Experience leading technology aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and separation transactions in a large global enterprise. * Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology decisions to enterprise value creation. * Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives, external partners, and transaction stakeholders. * Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. * Collaborative leadership style with a strong team-first mindset. * Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and rapidly changing environments. * Experience working with private equity firms, strategic buyers, and external consulting partners. * Knowledge of enterprise applications, ERP platforms, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, data management, and digital transformation initiatives. * MBA or advanced degree preferred. * Project Management Professional (PMP), ITIL, Prosci, or similar professional certifications preferred. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: * Strategic thinking and execution excellence * Situational leadership * Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities * Executive presence and communication skills * Financial and commercial acumen * Analytical problem-solving skills * Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity * Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management * Results orientation and accountability * Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams ## Description * Lead all IT activities associated with divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, and separation transactions. * Develop and execute comprehensive IT separation strategies aligned with transaction objectives and business requirements. * Provide leadership throughout the transaction lifecycle, including diligence, planning, execution, Day 1 readiness, TSA management, TSA exit, and post-separation stabilization. * Establish governance, manage risks, resolve complex issues, and provide executive-level communications and reporting. Drive Standalone Operating Model Development * Design and implement standalone IT operating models that support independent business operations. * Define future-state application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, workplace, and support service strategies. * Develop standalone organizational structures, resource models, vendor strategies, and operating budgets. * Lead technology dependency assessments and transition planning activities required to achieve operational independence. Lead TSA Strategy and Execution * Define TSA scope, service models, governance structures, and operational processes. * Partner with business, finance, legal, and transaction teams to support TSA negotiations and commercial discussions. * Oversee TSA enablement activities required to establish service delivery capabilities. * Manage TSA operations, service performance, issue resolution, and stakeholder communications throughout the transition period. * Develop and execute TSA exit strategies and drive successful transition to standalone operations. Ensure Day 1 and Operational Readiness * Lead Day 1 planning and readiness activities to ensure uninterrupted business operations. * Oversee technology separation projects, testing, cutover planning, transition activities, and business continuity efforts. * Coordinate global, cross-functional teams across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, workplace technologies, and data management. * Drive delivery of critical transaction milestones while minimizing operational risk and business disruption. Financial and Commercial Leadership * Develop separation business cases, cost estimates, investment requirements, and financial forecasts. * Manage separation budgets, TSA financials, stranded cost analysis, and value realization opportunities. * Partner with Finance and business leaders to drive informed decisions that balance cost, risk, speed, and business outcomes. * Support transaction diligence activities through financial modeling, risk assessments, and technology evaluations. Leadership and Organizational Development * Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams in a dynamic transaction environment. * Demonstrate situational leadership while influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization. * Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, problem-solving, and execution excellence. * Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Honeywell and external partners. * Support the ongoing evolution and growth of Honeywell's M&A and Separation capabilities. ## Related Videos - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Women in Tech: Navigating Career Transitions and Breaking Barriers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/491-women-in-tech-navigating-career-transitions-and-breaking-barriers)