Phoenix Digital Site Leader: Transformation & Ops Tech

Daikin Applied Ltd.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401K match

PTO + holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a Director, Digital Site Leader for its Phoenix operations. This role leads digital strategy across manufacturing plants, sales and parts stores, and majority-owned businesses, driving modernization, cybersecurity maturity, and cost optimization.

You will partner with site leaders and enterprise teams to deliver measurable business outcomes. The position requires a track record of strategic technology leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of technology innovation experience, including leadership and digital transformation delivery.
• 6+ years of people leadership experience.
• 4+ years of program management experience across multiple projects.
• Broad understanding of digital work streams (infrastructure, security, analytics, applications, and business processes).
• Experience in industrial, HVAC, or manufacturing sectors.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration with digital and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary digital leader for Phoenix-based manufacturing plants and sales/distribution sites.
• Develop and execute a multi-year digital roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Drive digital optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Identify opportunities to leverage platforms, analytics, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Build partnerships with site leadership and enterprise technology teams to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Translate business priorities into actionable technology solutions and governance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity

Automation & AI

Infrastructure

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM

ERP

Analytics tools

Job description

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a Director, Digital Site Leader for its Phoenix operations. This role leads digital strategy across manufacturing plants, sales and parts stores, and majority-owned businesses, driving modernization, cybersecurity maturity, and cost optimization.

You will partner with site leaders and enterprise teams to deliver measurable business outcomes. The position requires a track record of strategic technology leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience