Job Description
The Ducted HVAC Residential Leader has full responsibility for leading the Residential Ducted product segment across the AME region, with end-to-end accountability for strategy, execution, and financial performance. This role owns the profit and loss (P&L) for the business and leads a multidisciplinary organization across engineering, product management, and project management.
The position is responsible for driving profitable growth, managing a competitive and compliant product portfolio, and transforming the organization toward a more agile, product-oriented, and customer-driven operating model. Acting as the primary bridge between product development and market execution, this leader ensures global platforms are effectively adapted to regional customer needs while maintaining scale, quality, and cost competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Own full P&L accountability for the Residential Ducted HVAC business, directly impacting revenue, profitability, and long-term value creation.
- Lead the transformation of Residential Ducted Systems into a fully product-oriented, customer-centric organization.
- Oversee the complete product lifecycle across multiple ducted residential product families, from concept through launch and lifecycle management.
- Ensure products meet quality, safety, regulatory, and certification requirements across all served markets.
- Partner closely with central engineering, quality, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure seamless execution from development through production.
- Lead coordination across North American regions, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, ensuring consistency and alignment.
- Promote and embed agile ways of working to accelerate delivery, increase responsiveness, and improve cross-functional collaboration.
- Foster innovation through customer insights, technology scouting, and trend analysis to maintain competitive advantage.
- Serve as a chief-hat leader with responsibility for a multi-layered organization (three levels below) spanning engineering, product management, and program management.
- Operate effectively across international teams and interfaces (AME, Mexico, India), demonstrating strong cultural intelligence and adaptability.
- Participate in relevant industry and regulatory committees to shape standards, influence policy, and represent the business externally.