Head of Circuit Protection & Controls Segment - SI Electrical Products NA

Position Overview

If you are looking for a career where you can showcase your business acumen and at the same time a passion for innovation and digitalization, then look to Siemens!

Smart Infrastructure combines the real and digital worlds across energy systems, buildings, and industries, enhancing the way people live and work and significantly improving efficiency and sustainability. We make the electrification of America possible while enabling cost effective distributed energy.

Transform the everyday with us!

How you will make an impact:

The Head of Circuit Protection & Controls (CP&C) has full responsibility for the overall P&L performance of a growing business segment focused on NEMA and IEC controls and NEMA circuit protection (circuit breakers and switches) through electrical distributors, OEM’s and panel builders.

This individual will set strategy for a dedicated circuit protection & control sales force and will lead collaboration with both the European-based product management team for global products (MCCB’s, power circuit breakers, IEC controls) and EP North America product management/R&D teams responsible for regional products like switches. Given the explosive growth of electrification in the United States, this individual will lead dynamic strategies employing partners as suppliers/customers to enhance impact for the Smart Infrastructure Electrical Products business in North America.

This position is a key leader on the EP North America leadership team and reports directly to the Head of Siemens Electrical Products North America (SI EP NA). Key direct reports include heads of Industrial Market Development, Business Development and Commercial/Power Distribution Market Development.

In addition to their strong influence on product management/R&D on product portfolio topics, this business leader also works as a peer to:

• EP North America Head of Operations to plan and manage the factory operations in Mexico and the USA.
• Other EP North America P&L segment heads that either share go-to-market opportunities or factory footprint (e.g., Head of Residential Segment, Head of Electrical Apparatus Segment).
• Head of Strategy for overall strategic planning and evaluation of in-organic growth opportunities (M&A and investments).

If this unique profile describes you, we have an opportunity for you to join the leadership team.

Key functions of the role include, but not limited to:

• P&L Ownership: Take P&L accountability and oversee all functional areas of the business weather through direct reporting lines or through matrixed teams of the electrical Products Division.
• Product Lifecycle Planning: Develop the vision and long-term product planning to take the company to its next potential level. Develop and continuously update concise and cohesive product lifecycle strategic plans. Effectively prioritize a large R&D budget.
• Recognizing Technologies and Applications: Assure that this business is positioned correctly technologically and assure that the application support resources are focused and effective.
• Strategic Capacity Planning: Develop the vision and long-term (5 Year) Capacity and Investment Plans. Provide leadership for sourcing and core and non-core decisions.
• Financial Management: Demonstrate a keen understanding of financials, manage to target metrics in a structured manner, in partnership with the Residential Head of Finance.
• Creating a Culture of Trust/Ownership: Making people development, ownership, collaboration, diversity and belonging an absolute priority.
• Directing Go-to-Market Priorities: Address changing customer profiles. Create programs that create a preference for Siemens in a very complex influencer matrix.
• Facilitating Organizational Change: Reestablish priorities on efficiency in response to recovering supply chains.
• Demand and strategic supply chain guidance: Work with key supply chain and procurement leaders to provide guidance and priorities for proper market reach and customer experience.
• Process Improvement Champion: Seek and support process improvement areas not just residential segment, but for overall product flow businesses.
• Price Modernization: As leader of the flow goods strategic pricing group for multiple businesses within Siemens Industry, take calculated risks to drive complexity out of and modernize a market that has been slow to change.
• Business Model Development : Create growth initiatives including new business models, Partnering with other businesses and channel partners in this space. Where justified create proposals for M&A in adjacent spaces.
• People Development: Develop Bench Strength and act as a mentor to emerging leaders.

You will impress us by having these qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• A proven track record of 5+ years of leading teams and delivering financial results at a senior level
• Professional experience of 5+years in renewable energy integration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced technical degree or MBA is a plus
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit, with the ability to drive innovation and the proven tenacity to implement strategic plans
• Comprehensive (deep and broad) professional know-how and experience in one or more sub-job families
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop bench strength that reflects the communities we serve while acting as a mentor to emerging leaders
• A demonstrated record of developing people and supporting talent movement and growth within and across the business
• The ability to develop key strategies and effectively communicate them to regional and global senior leadership.

As a People Manager, you’ll be entrusted to care for, inspire, challenge, and empower those around you .

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

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We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.