Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

How You Will Make An Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the Sr. Director, Information Technology – Cooling Products, you will interface between the senior business leaders, local, and corporate SPX IT teams. You will be responsible for aligning IT and the business unit’s strategic direction to assure that IT investments are delivering the highest value to SPX, serving as a champion for enterprise strategic initiatives including Digitalization, Mergers & Acquisition, and Technical Debt Reduction. You will be highly strategic and accountable for working collaboratively across the organization at various levels to understand business needs to enable growth and business outcomes. Ensure business unit priorities are effectively communicated to the IT organization, and facilitate the generation, oversight and delivery of IT support and projects required to deliver business objectives. Actively manage local IT leadership and teams. Identify appropriate technical and business resources needed to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, meeting business and technical requirements.

What You Can Expect In This Role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

Information Technology Strategy and Execution
Responsible for prioritizing, developing, communicating, and driving IT strategies aligned with business strategies; direct the IT activities and personnel to translate these strategies into achievable outcomes and tangible actions
Serve as the relationship linkage between the business unit and IT
Represent IT to the business by promoting IT’s vision, value, services, and capabilities
Facilitate and serve as a lead for the prioritization, planning and initiation of efforts to enable the achievement of business objectives through the effective use of technology
Communicate decisions, priorities, and relevant information to appropriate levels of staff regarding opportunities, initiatives, and requests
Work with peers to understand breadth of opportunity in an effort to maximize value of investments
Business Advocate:
Act as a business advocate to ensure IT services meet their business priorities and needs
Provide highly-valued strategic consulting support and guidance

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

7-10+ years relevant IT architecture, operations and application development experience with 5+ years’ experience at senior management level, with P&L, Cost Center, or equivalent accountability
Understanding of business process management & IT relationship
Experience managing a virtual team
Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional projects from strategy to execution
Demonstrated expertise driving digital/AI transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business impact

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Background in industrial manufacturing or equivalent environment
Strong analytical skills
The ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis
Business case development
Expertise on a variety of business and technical concepts, practices, and procedures
Strong business acumen and technology skills

Education & Certifications

A relevant Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Science / Informatics/ Information Systems/ Technology/ Industrial Engineering/Business Management or Business Administration)

Travel & Working Environment

Estimated travel up to 50%

How We Live Our Culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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