Director, Network Solution Consulting

Belden; South Carolina; Remote; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Belden is seeking a Solutions Consulting Director to lead a team in developing next-generation connectivity solutions. This role involves driving TSS strategy, managing a team, and ensuring successful project delivery while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in automation networking and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in automation networking solutions.
• Experience managing Technical Associates in customer engagements.
• Sales and service experience in the automation or communications industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Solution Consultants in network design.
• Develop and execute plans for client needs.
• Translate technical information for customers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications or Electronics Engineering

Job description

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Location: Remote, US All Areas, United States, 46302

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Summary:

As part of Belden’s Technical Solutions & Services (TSS) team, the Solutions Consulting Director leads a team of Solution Consultants (SC) who are developing and designing networks that enable the next-generation of data acquisition, transmission, orchestration and management. The SC Director drives the TSS Strategy, focused on their Practice supporting either Data Acquisition & Transmission, Orchestration & Management or Data Protection & Cyber Security. The SC Director develops and executes plans to develop skills and competencies required to meet evolving client needs to deliver Guaranteed Client Business Outcomes.

The SC Director partners with Digital Automation Consulting and Professional Services Engineers to receive and share critical detail to ensure successful Client Project Delivery. Solution Development, and accompanying information and deliverables, are enabled through Belden Business Processes and Systems. Successful management practices are measured through accelerated pipeline stage progression, growth and resulting solutions bookings. The SC Director is responsible for helping SC Associates identify and propose Services and Packages that aid clients in the Deployment, Management or Maintenance of the Network.

The SC Director utilizes customer specific and industry insights to identify trends, gaps and opportunities to Belden’s Solution Architects and Solution Line Mangers, ensuring the Team’s ability to translate customer challenges into compelling Solutions with demonstrable financial value impact. The successful candidate can help coach associates in constructing solutions that achieve customer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and meets the Value at Stake. The SC Director partners with other Practice Leaders and teams to propose Solutions. The SC Director observes and provides insights on the development and execution of proof-of-concepts (PoC’s), solution staging, field acceptance tests (FATs), and network audits. The SC Director will demonstrate strong communication, planning, execution and change management skills . Solid knowledge and understanding of key technology and market trends, and competitors’ solutions within the SC Practice they lead is required.

This role is eligible for remote work within the US.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret & Execute TSS Strategy supporting Belden’s Commercial Sales Execution Strategy
• Develop, Coach and Upskill Practice Associates, expanding their knowledge within the practice, as well as providing development opportunities within other TSS Practices and Functions.
• Develop and Drive Accountability to Function’s Standard Work
• Partner with TSS and other Cross Functional Teams to define, develop and execute Solution Design using / developing Tools, Process and Systems that automate and autonomize Solution Creation at a repeatable scale.
• Translate complex, technical information into comprehensible conversation with external customers and internal support functions that may not have understanding of the technology.
• Onboarding and coaching the work of consultants or engineers, both at peer and subordinate levels.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications or Electronics Engineering or closely related field.
• Five (5) plus years of experience in design and implementation of automation networking solutions for Information Technology / Operational Technology environments.
• Minimum of Five (5) years of experience successfully recruiting, developing, and managing Technical Associates who serve in the front line of customer engagements.
• Minimum of Five (5) years of experience planning and executing strategic plans driving revenue utilizing Technical Staff Resources.
• Certifications: BICSI RCDD, NTS, CSCP or OSP; CTS or CTS-D, Light Brigade, or Fluke CCTT
• Experience uncovering challenges in highly complex or dense network environments; Evidence of coaching teams in the Discovery, Design and / or Deployment of highly complex infrastructure systems supporting Data Centers, IBW, DAS, Security and other supporting systems in Commercial or Industrial environments.
• Sales and service experience within international, matrixed organization in automation or communications industry.
• OT/IT experience, including IIOT, Automation, and Control ICS.
• Applications insights within Automation Segments (Discrete, Automotive, Process and / or Substation Automation) or Enterprise Segments (Healthcare, Hospitality, Data Centers or Campus / Higher Education.
• Domestic travel within the U.S., up to 25%.
• Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $130,000 to $175,000, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!