Director, Strategy and Product Development

Komline Sanderson•Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Director of Strategy and Product Development will lead Komline’s product strategy and new product development with a primary focus on data center infrastructure markets. The Director is responsible for translating market and customer requirements into scalable, commercial product offerings, and establishing consistency in how new products are developed and introduced across the company. The Director will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Finance to ensure product development efforts are aligned with business priorities, technical capabilities, and commercialization objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, or related field); advanced degree preferred
10+ years of experience in product development, product management, or technology leadership
Experience with data center infrastructure, mission-critical systems, or adjacent industrial markets
Track record of successful product launches in industrial or infrastructure markets
Demonstrated ability to translate customer requirements into commercial products
Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
Existing network within data center or mission-critical infrastructure markets

Responsibilities

Lead development of water treatment and cooling-related solutions for hyperscale and mission-critical data center applications
Translate data center owner, operator, EPC, and consultant requirements into standardized productized offerings
Define product specifications aligned with reliability, resiliency, and sustainability expectations
Support strategic customer discussions and evaluate product-market fit for emerging data center needs
Shape the long-term product roadmap for data center infrastructure markets
Establish and maintain a consistent approach to new product development across multiple end markets
Define development priorities and sequencing based on market opportunity, technical feasibility, and resource availability
Ensure new products progress from concept through commercialization with clear milestones and accountability using structured product development methodologies (Stage-Gate, Design for Six Sigma, Agile/Hybrid)
Coordinate cross-functional input from engineering, operations, sales, and finance throughout the development process
Support evaluation of partnerships or external technologies where appropriate to accelerate time to market