Strategy Director, Secure Power & Data Centers

Strategy Director, Secure Power & Data Centers Help decide how the world powers and cools the AI era. Join the executive table of one of Schneider Electric’s fastest-growing businesses and shape strategy that moves markets. About Schneider Electric Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation across data centers, buildings, infrastructure, and industry. With roughly 160,000 employees and record revenues of more than €40 billion in 2025, we combine electrification, automation, and digital technology to help customers become more efficient, resilient, and sustainable, guided by an inclusive, purpose-driven culture. About Secure Power & Data Centers Secure Power & Data Centers is one of Schneider Electric’s most important growth engines, delivering power, cooling, software, and services that keep mission-critical digital infrastructure running - from the edge to hyperscale campuses. As AI reshapes demand, the business helps customers design, power, and cool AI factories end to end, from grid to chip and chip to chiller. The Role As Strategy Director, you will shape the strategic agenda of one of the fastest-moving businesses in the industry. Partnering directly with the EVP and senior leadership team, you will define portfolio priorities, accelerate growth, and guide the high-stakes decisions that position Schneider Electric as a leader in digital infrastructure and energy management for the AI era. You will own more than the analysis: you will be accountable for turning strategy into decisions, investments, and results. What You Will Do Set the direction: lead mid- and long-term strategy for the business, turning complex challenges into clear recommendations on where we play and how we win as AI reshapes digital infrastructure Advise the EVP and leadership team on portfolio strategy, market entry, and M&A, from investment thesis to decision, and present recommendations to senior leadership and the Board Drive execution: lead high-impact initiatives across digital solutions and services, aligning stakeholders across regions and functions in a global matrix organization Anticipate the market: deliver customer, competitive, and market intelligence that informs the business’s most important decisions Build and mentor a high-caliber strategy team, raising the bar on rigor and executive communication and developing the next generation of Schneider Electric leaders What You Bring 15+ years of experience, including a decade in top-tier management consulting, corporate strategy, or equivalent roles, with measurable results for C-suite clients Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, paired with strong business acumen (MBA valued) Exceptional leadership and executive presence, with a proven record of influencing senior leaders, driving change, and leading cross-functional initiatives globally Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to turn complexity into clear narratives Learning agility and curiosity, with the intellectual courage to challenge assumptions What Will Set You Apart Experience in digital infrastructure, energy management, or data center ecosystems; exposure to transformation, integration, or M&A; and a track record in global, matrixed organizations. Why Join Us Influence from day one: a consistent seat alongside the EVP and leadership team on decisions that shape a core growth business, with visibility across the global enterprise. A front-row seat to the AI era: work across power, cooling, software, and services at the center of the AI factory build-out, in a company where sustainability is core to the strategy. A platform for your next step: the breadth across strategy, M&A, and transformation builds the experience that prepares leaders for broader roles at Schneider Electric. If you are a strategist who wants to move from advising on the future of digital infrastructure to shaping it, we would like to hear from you. Bring your strategic vision to a team that values bold thinking - apply today! At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker. For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 208,000 - USD 312,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individua