VP Services and Commissioning
About The Position
Trane Technologies is seeking a Vice President, Services & Commissioning to lead a critical and highly visible segment of our rapidly growing data center business. Reporting directly to the President, Data Centers, this executive will hold full general management and operating responsibility for the strategy, commercial execution, operational performance, and P&L management across the services lifecycle. The successful candidate will oversee startup and commissioning, warranty execution, preventive and planned maintenance, parts and aftermarket support, and complex upgrades/retrofits. The core mandate is to build a scalable, profitable, and high-performing services business that fortifies customer relationships, ensures flawless execution, and expands recurring aftermarket revenue. Crucially, this leader will operate at the intersection of our data center business and our broader execution network—partnering deeply with both the Data Center leadership team and Trane's commercial HVAC field service organization to align resources, develop strategic growth plays, and ensure world-class delivery.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive general management or operational leadership experience in HVAC or industrial services.
- Proven track record of successfully managing and scaling a complex P&L within a service or aftermarket-focused business model.
- Demonstrated capability to navigate and collaborate across a matrixed organization, particularly partnering with large, established field service networks to drive unified execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing service operations or commissioning in mission-critical applications (e.g., data centers, healthcare, high-tech manufacturing, or industrial process environments) is highly valued and considered an added benefit.
- MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with the President of Data Centers, the Data Center leadership team, and the broader commercial HVAC field service organization to collaboratively develop, refine, and execute the overall data center services strategy.
- Build and execute the services and aftermarket growth strategy for the North America region, identifying business gaps and market expansion opportunities.
- Provide strategic direction oversight to the Services organization, instilling strong operational discipline and customer-centricity.
- Partner across external and internal stakeholders to design and execute commercialization plays that improve service agreement conversion rates and accelerate recurring aftermarket revenue.
- Partner with equipment teams to provide accurate commissioning, startup, and service budget inputs, ensuring competitive and executable project bids.
- Manage full P&L performance for the services business, encompassing revenue, gross margin, operating profitability, forecasting, and strategic resource allocation.
- Maintain strict oversight of project invoicing, cash flow management, vendor relations, and subcontractor strategies to maximize profitability.
- Improve service margins through intelligent resource planning, optimized vendor strategies, and consistency in field execution.
- Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure service delivery quality, response times, and overall client satisfaction.
- Act as a bridge between the data center business unit and the regional HVAC field service organization to ensure optimized labor utilization, training, and execution quality.
- Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing service organization, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Act as the senior executive sponsor for key client relationships, resolving complex operational escalations and ensuring Trane remains the partner of choice.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
