Business Leadership & P&L Ownership 

• Own and manage overall profitability and performance of the Residential Microenterprise, including Sales, EBIT, Cash, Pricing, Share, Mix, Total Product Cost, and COQ. 

• Develop and execute the Residential growth strategy to deliver sustained revenue, margin expansion, and capital efficiency. 

• Lead portfolio strategy, investment planning, and business case development for new product introductions (NPIs) and growth initiatives. 

• Drive continuous improvement in SKU productivity, cost competitiveness, and profitability through simplification and disciplined portfolio management. 

Customer-First Growth & Market Strategy 

• Lead the team in proactively identifying emerging trends and customer needs through market insights, channel feedback, and consumer research. 

• Translate insights into winning products and services that strengthen customer loyalty and drive share growth across distribution, dealer, retail, and digital channels. 

• Partner with Marketing and Sales to develop go-to-market strategies, channel programs, and commercialization plans that differentiate the brand in the marketplace. 

• Build and maintain relationships with key distributors, contractors, and retailers to deepen partnerships and accelerate growth. 

Innovation & Cross-Functional Execution 

• Lead the end-to-end NPI process, ensuring programs meet defined objectives for timing, cost, quality, and customer experience. 

• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Sourcing to advance modular design, sustainability, digital integration, and product quality. 

• Ensure cross-functional alignment with Transformation (PMO) to deliver enterprise priorities and accelerate execution speed. 

• Champion simplification and modular architecture to reduce complexity and improve customer responsiveness. 

Enterprise Collaboration & Alignment 

• Drive alignment with Air & Water Hoshin priorities and P&PD strategy to ensure Residential initiatives contribute to enterprise goals. 

• Collaborate with other Microenterprise Leaders (Light Commercial, Commercial, and Appliances) to identify cross-segment opportunities, shared technologies, and best practices. 

• Engage with suppliers, sourcing, and technology partners to deliver cost productivity, innovation, and supply reliability. 

• Partner with the Lean Enterprise and Transformation teams to embed standard work, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement tools. 

Leadership & Culture 

• Lead and develop a high-performing, empowered organization that operates with speed, accountability, and customer focus. 

• Foster a culture consistent with the Air & Water Guiding Principles: 1) Developing a Customer-First Mindset 2) Focusing on Simplification and Speed, and 3) Ensuring Empowerment and Accountability 

• Model enterprise leadership by collaborating across functions and microenterprises to build a unified Air & Water ecosystem. 

• Encourage innovation, diversity of thought, and talent development to sustain long-term growth. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field 

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in HVAC, water heating, or related consumer/industrial products businesses. 

• Proven success managing full P&L ownership with $200M+ revenue responsibility. 

• Demonstrated success leading complex product portfolios and launching high-impact new products. 

• Deep understanding of residential markets, channels, and customer segments (homeowners, contractors, distributors, and retailers). 

• Strong analytical and strategic planning capability; proven ability to drive results through metrics and financial rigor. 

• Exceptional cross-functional leadership, communication, and influencing skills in a matrixed environment. 

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong bias for action, courage to challenge assumptions, and ability to lead through ambiguity. 

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment that values learning, adaptability, and results. 

• Willing and able to travel to customer, supplier, and manufacturing sites as needed. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MBA preferred 

• Experience leading modular product portfolios, connected product strategies, or digitally enabled customer solutions. 

• Experience in cost optimization, value engineering, or Lean process improvement. 

• Proven ability to simplify complex business processes and accelerate decision-making. 

• Track record of building high-performing teams and developing future leaders. 

Working Conditions: 

• Typical for an office environment 

• Up to 50% travel is possible