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Siemens · 1 day ago

Segment Head, Mechanical Services (PSE)

Buffalo Grove, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. The Segment Head for Mechanical Services is a critical leadership role responsible for driving strategy, growth, and profitability of Siemens' mechanical services business across the United States.

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No H1B

Hiring Manager

Kelly Saylor

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the U.S. mechanical services business, defining and executing strategies to achieve growth and profit margin targets. Develop a comprehensive mechanical services business plan and drive its implementation across all regions within the U.S

Lead and develop the national mechanical services team – including Mechanical Operations Managers, National Business Managers, and Portfolio Managers – to ensure effective rollout of initiatives and best practices across all Area Offices. Mentor these leaders and coordinate their efforts, aligning Area activities with the overall strategic plan and ensuring accountability on tactical action items (e.g. Area Office improvement plans, sales initiatives)

Collaborate in the development of new mechanical service offerings and tools in conjunction with the Global Mechanical Technical Unit, Mechanical Center of Competence (CoC), engineering teams, Digital Service Center, and other cross-functional groups . This includes driving portfolio innovation that transforms our services

Drive the mechanical services business across U.S. You will ensure new offerings and process improvements are effectively introduced to the field organization. This involves releasing comprehensive market packages (with all necessary deliverables) and providing training and enablement for Area Office sales and operations teams, so that new initiatives are embraced and consistently executed across Areas

Support and coach local Area Office leadership to profitably grow their mechanical service business. You will act as a senior advisor to Area Office and zone leaders to run this portion of their business effectively – from optimizing service agreement pricing and cost management to improving project execution and customer satisfaction. This includes conducting or facilitating workshops and enabling best-practice sharing among Area Offices

Identify areas for operational improvement both nationally and in Area Offices. Develop and implement business solutions

Partner closely with sales teams and National Business Managers to ensure mechanical service proposals and projects are scoped and sold correctly to mitigate risk and meet customer needs

Monitor business performance and drive accountability. You will provide transparency on the status and progress of the Mechanical Services segment through regular reporting of key metrics (revenue, growth rate, margins, service agreement attach rates, etc.)

Champion cross-functional collaboration and innovation: act as the voice of the mechanical services business in various forums. Accelerate mechanical growth and profitability. Collaborate across departments to ensure mechanical services is integrated with Siemens’ smart building solutions

Qualification

Mechanical services managementBusiness software proficiencyLeadership skillsProject managementHVAC knowledgeFinancial acumenTraining program developmentInnovation mindsetInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Minimum 15 years of experience delivering and managing building HVAC/mechanical services (service agreements, maintenance, retrofits, etc.) for building owners and operators

Must be able to demonstrate: An understanding of mechanical services market dynamics, operational best practices, and financial drivers

Leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead, collaborate with, and motivate distributed teams in a matrix organization

Planning and project management skills – capable of juggling multiple priorities, programs, and initiatives simultaneously while driving them to completion

Interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work effectively with Area Office leadership, regional management, customers, and cross-functional colleagues

Proficiency with business software and analytics tools. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and other programs for data analysis and reporting is required. Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g. SAP for service)

Verbal and written communication skills in English. Able to articulate complex ideas and strategies clearly to diverse audiences, from field mechanics to executives. Excellent presentation skills are essential for leading training sessions and executive briefings

Ability to travel up to 75% of the time across the U.S., and flexibility to work remotely when not traveling. Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license (required for travel via rental car) with a clean driving record

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Business Administration or a related field is preferred (or equivalent combination of education and HVAC industry experience)

Prior experience within Siemens or a similar large building services organization in a national or regional leadership role is highly desirable. Familiarity with Siemens Smart Infrastructure portfolio and internal processes can help you hit the ground running

Working knowledge of Siemens and industry tools/systems such as SAP, Works Field Service, XOi, SharePoint, or similar business systems. Experience leveraging digital platforms for service (remote monitoring, analytics dashboards) is a plus

Experience in developing and delivering training programs for field employees. You take pride in coaching others and have led workshops or classes on technical or business topics. Experience in public speaking or presenting at industry conferences is an advantage

Proven ability to drive organizational change. This could include leading new service offering rollouts, process improvement initiatives, or cultural shifts in adopting new tools

Previous hands-on experience in mechanical service operations (e.g., as a field technician, service supervisor, or project manager) is beneficial. It helps in understanding the day-to-day challenges of our technicians and customers, lending credibility to your leadership

A passion for innovation in the building services arena – e.g., exploring IoT, AI, sustainability trends – and the ability to apply creative thinking to grow the business and differentiate our services