Director (m/f/d) Data Center Solutions

Danfoss; Kolding; On-site; DKK 1,345,000 - 1,943,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a senior leader to own the global data center cooling portfolio, translating market needs into a prioritized roadmap and driving growth across regions. You will lead a global team of application experts and regional portfolio managers, collaborating with Sales, Product Management and Engineering to execute strategy.

Based in Danfoss locations in Denmark (Kolding/Nordborg) or Hamburg, Germany, with travel 30–40%.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management or portfolio roles in data centers or HVAC.
• Proven leadership of global teams and cross-regional strategies.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel 30-40%.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the global portfolio strategy for data center cooling.
• Lead a global team of application experts and regional portfolio managers.
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering for GTM alignment.
• Engage with customers and partners to co-create solutions.
• Build business cases with pricing, forecasts, and cost analysis.

Skills

Global leadership

Portfolio strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Market analysis

Customer insights

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in related field

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

Data centers are the backbone of our digital world—and they\'re growing fast. In our segment Climate Solutions, you\'ll lead the global strategy for data center cooling solutions, shaping a portfolio that helps the world\'s most critical infrastructure run efficiently and sustainably. This isn\'t just product management—it's about driving innovation that matters, working with technology, and making a real impact on energy efficiency at scale.

The Impact You'll Make

You\'ll own the global application portfolio from strategy to execution, leading a talented team of application experts and regional portfolio managers across continents. Working at the intersection of customer insight, market trends, and breakthrough innovation, you\'ll identify what\'s missing, prioritize what matters most, and bring game-changing solutions to life.

This is a high-impact leadership role where your strategic vision and execution drive will directly influence Danfoss\'s position in one of the fastest-growing markets in HVAC. If you\'re ready to lead on a global stage and build solutions that power the future, this is your opportunity.

The role will be located in our Danfoss locations in Kolding or Nordborg in Denmark or in Hamburg, Germany.

What You\’ll Be Doing

• Own and drive the global portfolio strategy for data center cooling solutions, translating customer needs and market trends into a clear, prioritized roadmap that aligns with Danfoss\' growth ambitions


• Lead and develop a global team of application experts and regional portfolio managers, fostering collaboration across geographies and ensuring alignment between global strategy and regional execution


• Partner cross-functionally with key Leaders and Stakeholders in Sales, Product Management, and Engineering to align portfolio development with go-to-market strategies, ensuring faster time-to-market and strong customer adoption


• Engage directly with key customers, industry partners, and technology leaders globally to co-create solutions, gather insights, and represent Danfoss at industry forums and standardization committees


• Build compelling business cases for new solutions, including target pricing, volume forecasts, cost assessments, and risk analysis to support investment decisions

What We\’re Looking For

• Bachelor\’s or master\’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in product management, application engineering, portfolio strategy, or solution development in industries such as data centers, HVACR, thermal management, energy infrastructure, industrial systems, or adjacent technology sectors


• Proven leadership experience managing global teams and driving cross-regional portfolio strategies with measurable results


• Strong track record leading cross-functional innovation projects from concept through market launch


• Deep expertise in market analysis, customer insights, value proposition development, and competitive positioning


• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to lead without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams and geographies


• Business fluent English skills and willingness to travel internationally 30–40% to engage with customers, partners, and internal teams

What You\’ll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.


• You\’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.


• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.


• You\’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they\'re worth asking about—we think they\'re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we\’d love to hear from you! and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.