Vice President, NA Solution Development

Ladders; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multidisciplinary leadership

Innovative projects

Cross-functional collaboration

Exposure to advanced software & data

Influence on business strategy

Strategic workforce design & talent mg

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Vice President, NA Solution Development in Grand Rapids, MI, to lead a multidisciplinary team and deliver scalable, executable offerings that boost customer outcomes and drive profitable growth.

You will partner with commercial, operations, technology, and delivery teams to strengthen win rates, elevate solution quality, and guide transitions from concept through execution, shaping governance and talent development along the way.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in complex technical or solution organizations.
• Strong commercial acumen with a history of influencing business outcomes.
• Deep understanding of supply chain, automation, and distribution operations.
• Experience with go-to-market strategies for integrated solution portfolios.
• Ability to implement scalable processes and governance models.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing solution development organization.
• Drive profitable growth by enhancing win rates and solution differentiation.
• Define and govern architecture standards and quoting methodologies.
• Improve proposal efficiency and quality through scalable tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver executable solutions.
• Integrate software into end-to-end solution designs.
• Ensure smooth transition from design to project execution.
• Enhance organizational capability through talent development.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Supply chain expertise

Go-to-market strategy

Governance & processes

Executive communication

Strategic vision

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, NA Solution Development to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.

In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary solution development organization focused on designing scalable, executable offerings that improve customer outcomes and drive profitable growth. You will partner closely with commercial, operations, technology, and project delivery teams to strengthen win rates, elevate solution quality, and support seamless transitions from concept through execution. This position will also shape governance, architecture standards, and talent development to advance a more customer-centric and high-performing organization.

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Compensation: $200,000 – $300,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing solution development organization
• Drive profitable growth by enhancing win rates and solution differentiation
• Define and govern architecture standards and quoting methodologies
• Improve proposal efficiency and quality through scalable tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver executable solutions
• Integrate software into end-to-end solution designs
• Ensure smooth transition from design to project execution
• Enhance organizational capability through talent development

Qualifications

• 15+ years of proven leadership experience in complex technical or solution organizations
• Strong commercial acumen with a history of influencing business outcomes
• Deep understanding of supply chain, automation, and distribution operations
• Experience with go-to-market strategies for integrated solution portfolios
• Ability to implement scalable processes and governance models
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic mindset to connect vision with operational execution
• Proven track record in leading business transformations toward customer-centric models

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team
• Engagement in innovative projects transforming solution capabilities
• Collaboration across multiple functions for impactful solutions
• Exposure to advanced software and data-driven technologies
• Potential for significant influence on business strategy and outcomes
• Professional development through strategic workforce design and talent management

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.