Global VP, Data Center Solutions & Growth

Daikin Applied Ltd.; Kentucky; Remote; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K with match

Paid time off and holidays

Paid sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied seeks a visionary VP, Data Center Solutions to lead our global data center strategy and execution in North America, aligning with the Fusion 30 plan. You will own the data center portfolio, drive growth through market insights, and manage integration of recent acquisitions.

The role requires deep market and financial acumen, and outstanding leadership to build and sustain high-performing teams across the organization and its new affiliates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• 10+ years experience managing vertical markets; including 5+ years people leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of Data Center market experience.
• Demonstrated success leading cross functional strategies resulting in sales growth and positive customer satisfaction scores.
• Commercial building industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand the data center market, customer drivers, operating businesses, and keys to positioning Daikin Applied as a market leader.
• Define and drive the Global Data Center Solutions strategy and value proposition.
• Identify growth opportunities for the Data Center business through market assessment, trend analysis and competitive insights.
• Define and oversee industry leading data center product and solutions portfolio, including strategic roadmap and priorities for NPI and business model innovation.
• Lead commercialization strategies and key programs for Data Center products and solutions.
• Own and drive organic and inorganic innovation and growth opportunities, including potential acquisitions, partnerships, etc.
• Proactively identifies potential risks and challenges impacting the Data Center Solutions strategy and develops contingency plans to mitigate these risks.
• Lead the Data Center solution strategy from organization assessment through creation, alignment and execution of the data center vision, mission and strategies focused on customer, workforce and business needs, in support of DAA's 5-year Fusion plan.
• Deliver annual operating plans - revenues and OI.
• Be the Business leader for the ongoing integration efforts at recent data center relative acquisitions.
• Lead the Data Center team, with direct reports within the company, as well as in the recent acquisitions.
• Build out the Data Center Solutions team to include designing the organization and acquiring, developing, engaging and retaining best in class talent.
• Build capability within teams by coaching leaders, strengthening accountability, and driving a performance culture.
• Create internal business/product/process alignment, by providing vision and leadership to ensure the company executes on its data center strategy.
• Define and measure key financial indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the Data Center Solutions operations, making data-driven adjustments as needed.
• Analyze financial and operational data to inform decisions, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks.
• Partner with finance to develop business cases, assess return on investment, and support budgeting or forecasting efforts.
• Maintains effective communication and collaboration across the business, acquisitions, the Global Data Center Committee, partnerships, and professional associations like ASHRAE to support the data center strategy.
• Serve as a role model for leadership excellence-demonstrating resilience, calm under pressure, and sound judgment.
• Create strong partnerships across the organization, influencing without formal authority.
• Collaborate internally with key and national accounts to help develop selling opportunities.
• Build out rep network for Data Center offerings.
• Provide the Executive Team with North America Data Center market data, competitive landscape, and keys to customer and market share expansion

Skills

Data center market knowledge

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Daikin Applied seeks a visionary VP, Data Center Solutions to lead our global data center strategy and execution in North America, aligning with the Fusion 30 plan. You will own the data center portfolio, drive growth through market insights, and manage integration of recent acquisitions.

The role requires deep market and financial acumen, and outstanding leadership to build and sustain high-performing teams across the organization and its new affiliates.