Sr Director, UK & Ireland, Business line Grid Solutions

NKT

$160K — $200K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of senior management experience in a matrixed organization
  • Proven track record in business development and operational leadership
  • Strong understanding of project execution and engineering processes
  • Commercial acumen with effective stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with S&OP, supply chain, and capacity planning
  • Familiarity with QHSE standards and governance
  • Preferred: Leadership experience with high-performing technical teams globally

Responsibilities

  • Drive business performance and operational efficiency
  • Lead customer relationships and oversee tendering activities
  • Ensure high-quality project execution per global standards
  • Manage installation operations and resource logistics
  • Align governance across engineering, supply chain, and QHSE compliance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape processes in a global organization
  • Be part of the green transition and impactful infrastructure projects
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Work with geographically dispersed teams
  • Position reports directly to the Executive Vice President of Grid Solutions
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Job Location (Short): Cary, United States | Runcorn, United Kingdom | Redcar, United Kingdom

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Job Description

Driving excellence across business line Grid Solutions Hub UK & Ireland

As Hub leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring end-to-end delivery excellence across commercial, execution, installation, engineering, and supply chain activities within this regional Hub. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organization at the forefront of the green transition, where you will shape key processes, build high-performing teams, and secure consistent, high-quality performance across critical infrastructure projects. In this role, you will act as the key orchestrator between Hub operations and business line central functions, ensuring alignment with governance frameworks, business line strategy, and operational excellence. Do you want to be part of delivering reliable, sustainable, and impactful Grid Solutions for the future?

Lead and optimize hub performance and delivery excellence

In this role, you will drive business performance, operational leadership, and business development in accordance with the business line Grid Solutions 2030 aspiration and governance model. You will lead the Hub's development, ensure compliance with commercial and QHSE standards, and implement harmonized execution across engineering, installation, and supply chain processes.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Ensure strong business development, performance management, and operational efficiency.
  • Lead customer relationships and tendering activities in the regional Hub.
  • Secure high-quality project execution aligned with global standards and methodologies.
  • Oversee installation operations, resource planning, logistics, and subcontractor management.
  • Drive governance alignment across engineering, S&OP integration, and QHSE compliance.

You will report to the Executive Vice President of Grid Solutions and collaborate closely with the business line central functions.

Forward-thinking leader who thrives in a dynamic international environment

We are looking for a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking leader with extensive senior management experience, who thrives when guiding large, geographically dispersed teams and aligning complex operational activities across functions.

You bring a people-centered leadership style while also demonstrating a strong commercial mindset, with a proven track record of leading a regional business or hub with full P&L accountability. You are comfortable taking end-to-end ownership for business performance, including financial results, operational execution, governance, and sustainability.

With your strong sense of responsibility and experience operating at executive or senior leadership level, you navigate matrixed structures with ease, make sound decisions, and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across the region.
  • Proven experience in business development and operational leadership in a matrixed organization
  • Strong knowledge of project execution, installation, and engineering processes
  • Commercial acumen and strong stakeholder management capabilities
  • Experience with S&OP, supply chain management, and capacity planning
  • A solid background working with QHSE and sustainability governance
  • Preferred: Experience leading high-performing technical teams in a global environment


Shape sustainable performance in a growing international Hub

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis; however, we encourage you to submit your application no later than 21. Sepbember 2026. Please note that the position may be filled before the closing date.

Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, you are very welcome to contact Dejan Zegarac, Global Talent Attraction Specialist, [email protected]. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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