Director, Global Lighthouse Industry Solutions

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation searches for a senior leader to drive the Lighthouse Industry Solutions strategy and global portfolio. You will guide a world‑class team of experts, shaping the operating model and governance for standardized industry solutions across multiple regions.

You will partner with Sales, OEMs, EPCs, System Integrators, and strategic partners to accelerate growth, ensure alignment with business units, and enable teams through training, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%
• 8+ years of experience in industry strategy, solution management, consulting, or related leadership roles.
• Experience leading and developing global teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience incubating and scaling new market opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and scale Lighthouse Industry Solutions strategy, operating model, and portfolio.
• Serve as the global leader for Lighthouse Industry Solutions.
• Lead a team of industry experts responsible for solution development and market incubation.
• Partner across Sales, Business Units, Services, OEMs, EPCs, System Integrators, and partners to accelerate growth.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of industry experts and solution leaders.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability growth.
• Establish priorities, accountability, and performance expectations.
• Define and evolve strategy, operating model, and governance framework.
• Lead development and commercialization of standardized industry solution portfolios.
• Prioritize industry investments and emerging market opportunities.
• Establish governance processes and reference architectures.

Skills

Global Team Leadership

Solution Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Strong Communication

Collaborative Mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Define, develop, and scale Rockwell Automation's global Lighthouse Industry Solutions strategy, operating model, and solution portfolio


• Serve as the global leader for Lighthouse Industry Solutions


• Lead a team of industry experts responsible for solution development, market incubation, strategic pursuit support, and global enablement


• Partner across Sales, Business Units, Services, OEMs, EPCs, System Integrators, and strategic partners to accelerate growth


• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of industry experts and solution leaders


• Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability growth


• Establish priorities, accountability, and performance expectations


• Define and evolve the strategy, operating model, and governance framework


• Lead development and commercialization of standardized industry solution portfolios


• Prioritize industry investments and emerging market opportunities


• Establish standards, reference architectures, and solution governance processes


• Identify and incubate new industry growth opportunities and commercialization strategies


• Enable sellers, partners, and industry teams through training, tools, messaging, and best practices


• Support strategic pursuits through solution leadership and ecosystem alignment


• Build alignment across Business Units, Sales, Services, Digital, OEMs, EPCs, and System Integrators


• Represent Rockwell Automation in customer engagements, industry forums, and strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience


• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.


• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%


• 8+ years of experience in industry strategy, solution management, technical consulting, product management, business leadership, or related disciplines


• Experience leading and developing global teams and cross-functional initiatives


• Strong communication, organizational influence, and stakeholder management skills


• Experience developing scalable solution frameworks and commercialization strategies


• Experience incubating and scaling new market opportunities


• Deep experience with industrial automation, digital transformation, power systems, manufacturing, infrastructure, or adjacent industries


• Experience working with OEMs, EPCs, System Integrators, and strategic partners


• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align solution investments to business outcomes


• Collaborative mindset with a focus on standardization, scalability, and execution excellence

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and scaling industry solutions, leading global teams, and driving organizational capability growth. Proficient in establishing governance frameworks and commercializing standardized solution portfolios within the industrial automation sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Industry Strategy Development


• Global Team Leadership


• Solution Management


• Commercialization Strategies


• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Solution Development


• Market Incubation


• Performance Management


• Standardized Solution Portfolios


• Governance Frameworks


• Scalable Solution Frameworks


• Commercial Acumen


• Digital Transformation


• Industrial Automation


• Power Systems

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication


• Organizational Influence


• Collaborative Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing


• Infrastructure


• OEMs


• EPCs


• System Integrators


• Strategic Partnerships