GM - President, Stellar Energy Americas

trane technologies•Jacksonville, FL

10d•$247,500 - $317,625•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first through its businesses including Trane® and Thermo King. Sustainability is not just how they do business—it is their business. This role is an invitation to contribute to making a better future by boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world. The General Manager of Stellar is responsible for the full business — P&L ownership, product strategy, commercial execution, manufacturing performance, talent, and culture — across a business that is redefining what Trane can be in the data center market.

Requirements

Experience in data center infrastructure, thermal management, liquid cooling, HVAC, or closely adjacent industrial markets
Familiarity with hyperscaler or colocation customer procurement and specification processes
Knowledge of data center market standards and ecosystem: ASHRAE TC 9.9, Open Compute Project (OCP), ETSI
12+ years of progressive leadership experience, including demonstrated P&L ownership in a product or business unit general management role
Proven track record of growing a business — through new markets, new products, or competitive share gain — in an industrial, commercial equipment, or technology-adjacent environment
Deep cross-functional fluency: able to lead and integrate commercial, product, engineering, operations, and finance functions simultaneously
Financial astuteness — understands how to connect operating decisions to P&L and cash flow outcomes; experienced in AOP, MOR, and strategic planning processes
Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams; intentional about talent development and retention
Comfortable operating with speed and ambiguity in a fast-growing, high-priority business

Responsibilities

Own the Stellar P&L with full accountability for revenue, operating income, and cash flow; relentlessly scan and proactively address situations where P&L impacts and customer opportunities are identified
Develop and execute the Stellar business strategy — including market segmentation, product portfolio roadmap, go-to-market model, and competitive positioning — with a clear long-term vision and the agility to reprioritize as the market evolves
Lead preparation for and active participation in Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR), Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Critical Strategic Decisions (CSD), and Long-Range Plans (LRP)
Balance the interests of the Stellar business with the broader Trane Technologies enterprise — identifying where Stellar can create disproportionate value and where enterprise leverage accelerates competitive advantage
Own the customer experience end-to-end — know the journey, identify unmet needs, and drive the organization to solve them proactively
Serve as the senior commercial leader for Stellar’s most strategic customer relationships, including hyperscalers, colocation providers, and key OEM and channel partners
Compel connections between functions, teams, and external partners to continuously improve the customer experience and accelerate time to value
Rapidly prototype and test commercial innovations — new service models, pricing approaches, channel strategies — learning and scaling what works
Drive a disciplined product roadmap that addresses current portfolio gaps, improves existing CDU and thermal product performance, and anticipates next-generation customer requirements
Take calculated risks by experimenting quickly, learning, and scaling what’s working — including evaluating build vs. buy vs. partner options for filling strategic product gaps
Represent Stellar at key industry forums, standards bodies and customer advisory sessions as a technical and strategic thought leader
Ensure Stellar’s manufacturing operations — including plant performance and CDU production capability — are aligned to the speed, quality, and cost expectations of data center customers
Embed the Business Operating System to achieve results that are bold and sustainable by reinforcing lean enterprise behaviors across the Stellar business
Partner with supply chain on component sourcing strategy, supplier qualification, and lead time management calibrated to the compressed delivery cycles of the data center market
Participate in operational initiatives to identify and collaboratively address continuous improvement opportunities across manufacturing and field service
Build a competitive advantage for the enterprise through the Stellar team’s talent and culture — enhancing unique-to-business capabilities in team members to execute the strategy
Attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent across the Stellar business; model intentional talent development and create clear career growth pathways within and beyond the business unit
Connect with talent within Stellar and across Trane Technologies to spotlight experiences that support career growth in the enterprise
Engage externally as an ambassador for Trane Technologies — representing the company on industry boards, customer advisory councils, and with external partners to promote Trane as a destination for the best talent in data centers

Benefits

Health insurance
Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance
401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution
15 vacation days
9 paid holidays
3 floating holidays
Sick leave
Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave
Educational and training opportunities through company programs
Tuition assistance
Student debt support