Celestica
General Manager-Data Center Power Systems
Celestica, Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States, 97458
Celestica Inc. is a leading global provider of supply chain solutions, specializing in design, manufacturing, and hardware platform solutions for some of the world's most innovative companies.
Operating through two key segments, Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS), Celestica serves diverse markets including Aerospace and Defense, Industrial & Energy, HealthTech, Capital Equipment, Communications, and Enterprise. We provide end-to-end product lifecycle solutions that support the most complex products revolutionizing how we live and work.
The Data Center Infrastructure initiative, a critical growth vector, currently sits within our Industrial and Smart Energy segments within ATS, leveraging Celestica's deep expertise in complex systems and global operations.
Detailed Description
This pivotal leadership role is responsible for defining and leading Celestica's Data Center Power Infrastructure strategy, with a goal of developing and growing a billion dollar enterprise in the next five years. This requires a visionary leader with entrepreneurial mindset, strategic acumen, and outstanding leadership capabilities to navigate a rapidly evolving market driven by AI and cloud computing demands and long term and energy and resource access. As a Global Business Office Director, you will serve as a critical techno-commercial and customer-facing leader, responsible for orchestrating cross-functional teams across a portfolio of key customers within the Data Center Infrastructure space, including hyperscalers and colocation providers. Key Responsibilities: P&L Ownership & Growth Acceleration:
Hold ultimate responsibility for the Data Center Infrastructure segment's P&L, driving financial performance and achieving growth targets. Strategic Go-to-Market Leadership:
Define, champion, and execute a go-to-market strategy for the Data Center Infrastructure initiative, encompassing both organic growth in new solution development and EMS (electronic manufacturing services) market expansion, and strategic inorganic growth approaches (M&A and ecosystem partnerships). Inorganic Growth & Integration:
Lead the identification, due diligence, and integration of strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Market Expansion & Customer Traction:
Drive external traction by identifying and capturing new growth opportunities and target customers within the segment. Commercial & Pricing Leadership:
Own and negotiate complex new contracts and pricing structures, ensuring long-term competitive value and profitable partnerships. Cross-Functional Leadership:
Coordinate and lead a multidisciplinary team and engage effectively with executives in a matrix organization. End-to-End Solution Delivery:
Orchestrate the seamless delivery of comprehensive solutions, encompassing complex product development, commercialization, new product introduction (NPI), robust supply chain management, and optimized manufacturing for high-reliability data center power and cooling systems. Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
Deep Industry Insight:
Comprehensive and forward-looking understanding of the Data Center Infrastructure Power and Cooling Systems market landscape, including key trends in AI-driven power demands, scale and sustainability, modularity, advanced cooling technologies (e.g., liquid cooling), and grid integration challenges. Proven Leadership in high stakes complex product development:
Over fifteen years of in-depth experience in leading the development, strategic growth, and market launch of high-risk, mission-critical, complex electro-mechanical capital or infrastructure equipment, ideally within Data Center Infrastructure applications (e.g., HVAC, power distribution, controls). Results-Driven P&L Management:
Demonstrated success in owning and fast growing multi-hundred-million dollar P&Ls, with a clear track record of achieving revenue and profit objectives. M&A and Integration Expertise:
Extensive experience in leading and executing high stakes inorganic growth strategies, including sourcing, due diligence, closing, and integration of significant acquisitions. Commercial Excellence:
Exceptional negotiation skills, a deep understanding of product pricing, contract structures, and a proven ability to develop and implement impactful pricing strategies. At least ten years of track record in senior customer management leadership roles. Strategic Acumen with Tactical Precision:
Ability to think strategically and define long-term vision while possessing the capacity to deep-dive into day-to-day tactical operational issues as needed in a demanding environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and make data-driven decisions even with limited information. Empowering & Collaborative Leadership:
An effective leader, mentor, and motivator capable of inspiring diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve mission-critical delivery under aggressive deadlines. Proven ability to cultivate a customer-centric culture and drive organizational change through collaboration and analytics. Work Environment
Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment or manufacturing floor Likely there will be a significant amount of travel between customer and Celestica locations Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required. Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines The role is remote and/or hybrid. Approximately 30% travel to global manufacturing sites and customers is expected. Compliance with health and safety in all manufacturing environments is mandatory. Typical Experience and Education
Twenty plus years of relevant experience in a leadership capacity within complex technology, industrial, or data center-focused organizations. Required Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering and science field. An Advanced Degree in STEM is considered a plus. An MBA is strongly preferred. Salary Range
The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. Salary Range: $186K - 255K Annually EEO Statement
Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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This pivotal leadership role is responsible for defining and leading Celestica's Data Center Power Infrastructure strategy, with a goal of developing and growing a billion dollar enterprise in the next five years. This requires a visionary leader with entrepreneurial mindset, strategic acumen, and outstanding leadership capabilities to navigate a rapidly evolving market driven by AI and cloud computing demands and long term and energy and resource access. As a Global Business Office Director, you will serve as a critical techno-commercial and customer-facing leader, responsible for orchestrating cross-functional teams across a portfolio of key customers within the Data Center Infrastructure space, including hyperscalers and colocation providers. Key Responsibilities: P&L Ownership & Growth Acceleration:
Hold ultimate responsibility for the Data Center Infrastructure segment's P&L, driving financial performance and achieving growth targets. Strategic Go-to-Market Leadership:
Define, champion, and execute a go-to-market strategy for the Data Center Infrastructure initiative, encompassing both organic growth in new solution development and EMS (electronic manufacturing services) market expansion, and strategic inorganic growth approaches (M&A and ecosystem partnerships). Inorganic Growth & Integration:
Lead the identification, due diligence, and integration of strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Market Expansion & Customer Traction:
Drive external traction by identifying and capturing new growth opportunities and target customers within the segment. Commercial & Pricing Leadership:
Own and negotiate complex new contracts and pricing structures, ensuring long-term competitive value and profitable partnerships. Cross-Functional Leadership:
Coordinate and lead a multidisciplinary team and engage effectively with executives in a matrix organization. End-to-End Solution Delivery:
Orchestrate the seamless delivery of comprehensive solutions, encompassing complex product development, commercialization, new product introduction (NPI), robust supply chain management, and optimized manufacturing for high-reliability data center power and cooling systems. Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
Deep Industry Insight:
Comprehensive and forward-looking understanding of the Data Center Infrastructure Power and Cooling Systems market landscape, including key trends in AI-driven power demands, scale and sustainability, modularity, advanced cooling technologies (e.g., liquid cooling), and grid integration challenges. Proven Leadership in high stakes complex product development:
Over fifteen years of in-depth experience in leading the development, strategic growth, and market launch of high-risk, mission-critical, complex electro-mechanical capital or infrastructure equipment, ideally within Data Center Infrastructure applications (e.g., HVAC, power distribution, controls). Results-Driven P&L Management:
Demonstrated success in owning and fast growing multi-hundred-million dollar P&Ls, with a clear track record of achieving revenue and profit objectives. M&A and Integration Expertise:
Extensive experience in leading and executing high stakes inorganic growth strategies, including sourcing, due diligence, closing, and integration of significant acquisitions. Commercial Excellence:
Exceptional negotiation skills, a deep understanding of product pricing, contract structures, and a proven ability to develop and implement impactful pricing strategies. At least ten years of track record in senior customer management leadership roles. Strategic Acumen with Tactical Precision:
Ability to think strategically and define long-term vision while possessing the capacity to deep-dive into day-to-day tactical operational issues as needed in a demanding environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and make data-driven decisions even with limited information. Empowering & Collaborative Leadership:
An effective leader, mentor, and motivator capable of inspiring diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve mission-critical delivery under aggressive deadlines. Proven ability to cultivate a customer-centric culture and drive organizational change through collaboration and analytics. Work Environment
Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment or manufacturing floor Likely there will be a significant amount of travel between customer and Celestica locations Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required. Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines The role is remote and/or hybrid. Approximately 30% travel to global manufacturing sites and customers is expected. Compliance with health and safety in all manufacturing environments is mandatory. Typical Experience and Education
Twenty plus years of relevant experience in a leadership capacity within complex technology, industrial, or data center-focused organizations. Required Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering and science field. An Advanced Degree in STEM is considered a plus. An MBA is strongly preferred. Salary Range
The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. Salary Range: $186K - 255K Annually EEO Statement
Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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