VP, Data Center Solutions

About the role

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! The VP, Data Center Solutions develops and deploys the vertical market strategy and priorities to capitalize on the company’s strengths, build the business unit and successfully expand DAA’s data center solutions business in North America. The Data Center GM will act as a thought leader for the Data Center business globally, working with Daikin affiliates around the world. Will own and direct the Data Center strategy in support of DAA’s overall Fusion 30 strategy. This position can be based anywhere in the US. Travel will be 50% if based in Plymouth, MN; 75% if based any where else.

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 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
• General Management 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