Head of Data Center Solutions — Remote Growth Leader

Daikin Applied; Hills Park (GA); Remote; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Applied, a leading HVAC innovator, seeks a VP of Data Center Solutions to spearhead the strategy and growth of the Data Center business in North America and beyond. This role will shape the portfolio, drive the Fusion 30 alignment, and partner with global affiliates to establish market leadership.

The executive must combine deep market insight with strong financial and people leadership, delivering revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and seamless integration across acquisitions and

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

• Know and anticipate the Customer, driven by a rich understanding of customer insights, market trends and the competitive environment
• Create 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 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
• 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 KPIs to assess data center operations and adjust as needed
• Analyze financial and operational data to inform decisions, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks
• Partner with finance to develop business cases, assess ROI, and support budgeting or forecasting
• Maintain communication across the business, acquisitions, the Global Data Center Committee, partnerships, and associations like ASHRAE
• Serve as a role model for leadership excellence and resilience
• Create strong partnerships across the organization, influencing without formal authority
• Collaborate internally with key and national accounts to identify selling opportunities
• Build out rep network for Data Center offerings
• Provide Executive Team with NA Data Center market data, competitive landscape, and keys to market share expansion

Job description

Daikin Applied, a leading HVAC innovator, seeks a VP of Data Center Solutions to spearhead the strategy and growth of the Data Center business in North America and beyond. This role will shape the portfolio, drive the Fusion 30 alignment, and partner with global affiliates to establish market leadership.

The executive must combine deep market insight with strong financial and people leadership, delivering revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and seamless integration across acquisitions and