Business Unit Director

Within Hubbell Utility Solutions, we have our Enclosures Business Unit. The Business Unit provides underground and above ground enclosures solutions for the C&I, Electric Utility, and Communication markets across North America.  We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Unit Director to lead the $300M segment of this business unit.  
Responsible for the financial forecasting, marketing, design, operations, field support and product development activities within the Business Unit. 

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•    Meet business unit objectives including top line sales and operating profit

•    Report accurate and timely information to the VP/GM and/or Hubbell Finance on business financial forecast and operational performance (customer issues, new product development, talent management, employee welfare)

•    Directly lead a multifunctional team of applications, new product development, and design engineering professionals

•    Directly and/or collaboratively lead teams to ensure growth objectives.  Collaborate and influence the larger Hubbell Sales Team to drive growth for the Products portfolio

•    Collaborate with Hubbell Enterprise Marketing to ensure strategic objectives are being met

•    Collaborate with Hubbell Pricing Team to ensure profitability and alignment to strategic goals

•    Participate in the business planning process that will result in a strategic plan, driving disciplined execution to realize growth

•    Deliver customer presentations, program initiatives and strategic business plans orally and in writing for review or approval

•    Drive innovation in the business looking for new ways of achieving customer business outcomes at the same time creating cost reduction opportunities, improving services levels, and increasing the value to the customer

•    Lead New Product Development initiatives within the business unit to develop new and improved quality products that will differentiate the brand in the markets served

•    Develop the organizational capabilities to succeed in short and long term by identifying and developing the talent and competencies needed to support the strategy and future growth

•    Foster and develop a workplace culture and environment where everyone can be their whole and best selves resulting in a highly engaged team

•    Ensures the expectations of all direct reports are defined and understood with regular feedback on performance 

•    Represent the company as appropriate in its relationships with customers, suppliers, competitors, governmental agencies, etc.

• years Marketing, Project Management and/or General Business Management combined with 5+ years proven leadership experience

•    Business Management of a multifunctional organization: Project Management, Product Management, Field Services, Engineering and Development, and Sales

•    Financial Acumen: understanding of financial statements and financial forecasting processes

•    Leadership: exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition

•    Intellectual Processing Capability: ability to lead and manage numerous complex situations and initiatives all at once

•    Experience with both direct and distribution channel to market models preferred

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or equivalent relevant experience 

•    Excellent communications skills

•    Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Power BI

•    MBA an asset

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions 

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.