Global Director, Data Center Cooling & 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

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%.