Sr. Director Digital and Process Transformation, Electrical Connections

What You Will Experience In This Position Digital & Process Transformation Leadership

• Lead the design and execution of multi‑year digital and process transformation roadmaps aligned to enterprise strategy and growth objectives.
• Identify, prioritize, and scale digital use cases (data, analytics, automation, AI‑enabled workflows) that improve speed, quality, cost, and customer experience.
• Integrate digital tools and platforms into core business processes across sales, product, supply chain, manufacturing, and corporate functions.

• Drive end‑to‑end process redesign using Lean, Agile, and systems‑thinking methodologies to eliminate waste and improve cross‑functional flow.
• Partner with functional leaders to evolve operating models, governance, and decision rights that enable faster execution and clearer accountability.
• Lead regional or global process standardization efforts while balancing local business needs.

• Own a transformation portfolio with clear investment cases, outcomes, KPIs, and value realization plans. Publish KPIs monthly to track the value generated from digital investments, especially post‑launch.
• Govern complex, cross‑functional programs ensuring on‑time delivery, benefits realization, and leadership alignment.
• Track and communicate financial and operational impact, including productivity gains, cost savings, working capital improvements, and revenue enablement.

• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to ambiguous, high‑impact initiatives.

• Collaborate with various business functions to understand segment challenges and convert them to value creation opportunities. Act as the focal point for the entire segment, including global operations.

• Build and lead a high‑performing Business Process Analyst team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and thought leadership.

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in Information Systems or Computer Science. MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in digital transformation, process excellence, strategy, or operational leadership in industrial, electrical, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading enterprise or regional transformation initiatives with measurable financial and operational outcomes.
• Strong background in Lean, Agile, portfolio/program management, and digitally enabled process improvement.
• Experience influencing at the VP and SVP level without direct authority.
• Strong knowledge of business systems like CRM, ERP, cloud technologies, cybersecurity frameworks, and enterprise data platforms.
• Sound experience working in scaled agile environments.
• Ability to lead, organize, motivate, and develop direct and matrix teams and organizations.
• Ability to travel domestically & internationally, up to 20%.

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

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Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well‐being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full‑time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.