VP of Engineering - Power Management
Listed on 2026-06-17
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Operations Manager
Overview
IPS is seeking a strategic and transformational Vice President of Engineering – Power Management Division to lead and scale our engineering organization in support of continued growth across power systems, engineered services, and complex system integration. This executive leader will establish engineering standards, governance, and best practices that drive consistency, technical excellence, and operational efficiency across the enterprise while enabling IPS to expand into larger, more complex customer solutions.
We are looking for servant leaders who are action‑oriented and committed to delivering unmatched customer and employee experiences. Your leadership will drive transformative projects, redefine industry standards, and leave a lasting legacy.
Responsibilities and Expectations- Strategic Leadership & Functional Transformation
- Define and execute the Power Management engineering strategy aligned with enterprise growth objectives
- Lead transformation from decentralized to centrally governed engineering model with standardized processes, tools, and technical authority
- Establish a scalable enterprise engineering capability for integrated solutions
- Develop a multi‑year roadmap for engineering standardization, modularization, and reuse across sites
- Partner with executive leadership to align engineering investments with market opportunities
- Commercial & Market Enablement
- Define standard engineering inputs, design templates, and cost drivers to enable consistent estimating by commercial teams
- Ensure technical consistency and accuracy of inputs into estimating and pricing processes (owned by Commercial)
- Establish clear interfaces between Engineering and Commercial for bid support and solution development
- Engage directly with strategic customers as the technical authority on complex solutions
- Enable IPS to capture larger, system‑level projects ($500K–$10M+) through repeatable engineering architectures and integration capabilities
- Partner with commercial teams to translate customer needs into standardized, scalable engineering solutions
- Strengthen IPS’s differentiation as an engineering‑led solutions provider
- Technical Leadership & Domain Expertise
- Provide executive‑level functional and technical leadership across:
- MV and HV power distribution systems
- Switchgear, switchboards, breakers, and protection systems
- MCCs and motor systems
- Backup and critical power infrastructure
- Ensure engineering rigor in:
- Design standards
- Technical specifications
- Application engineering
- Maintain compliance with applicable codes and standards (IEEE, NFPA, NEC, NETA, UL)
- Provide executive‑level functional and technical leadership across:
- Product Development & Innovation
- Partner with Product Management to define and launch new offerings
- Lead development of standardized and modular system solutions (e.g., power skids, e‑houses, MCC/VFD packages, switch gear, and switchboards)
- Drive innovation initiatives focused on:
- Cost optimization and value engineering
- Performance and reliability improvements
- Integration of digital technologies (monitoring, automation, energy storage)
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies into IPS solutions portfolio
- Functional Engineering Excellence
- Build and scale a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary engineering organization
- Define organizational structure to support:
- Systems and applications engineering
- Project engineering and execution
- Operations and local technical support
- Scale engineering across a fragmented footprint
- Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent
- Establish training programs, technical standards, and career progression paths
- Establish operating cadence to drive alignment across engineering teams
- Support talent development and performance management
- Represent IPS in technical forums and industry bodies
- Implement metrics and KPIs for engineering performance and continuous improvement
- Ensure alignment between central engineering governance and regional execution
- Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements
- Support enterprise initiatives in AI, data strategy, and knowledge management
- Protect and leverage intellectual property
- Project Execution & Delivery Excellence
- Ensure delivery with focus on:
- Technical quality and compliance
- On‑time delivery
- Margin integrity (through…
- Ensure delivery with focus on:
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