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Form of workWould you like to work in an international, innovative organization, where we produce high-quality solutions and are constantly looking to enhance existing and develop new offerings? Are you eager to join a professional team and work directly with our customers? Then we have an interesting position in Grundfos for you.
Grundfos, an approximately 80-year-old global company rooted in Denmark and owned by the Poul Due Jensen Foundation (#PDJF), is headquartered in Bjerringbro, Denmark. Although renowned as the world's largest pump company, Grundfos is synonymous with intelligent, energy-efficient, and sustainable solutions, all in alignment with its purpose to "solve the world's water and climate challenges and enhance people's quality of life." Publicly, Grundfos has committed to becoming a Net Zero organization by 2050.
Grundfos Water Utilities (WU), one of Grundfos' four divisions, is based in Houston, Texas. This division primarily focuses on two industry sectors: Groundwater Irrigation (GWI), which involves transporting water from underground sources to areas of need, and the Municipal segment, serving numerous large and small water utilities in both centralized and decentralized settings. Given favorable global trends, including population growth, urbanization, climate change, and sustainability, this division has focused growth goals, leveraging both organic and inorganic growth strategies. The Water Utilities division comprises approximately 2,500 colleagues worldwide, with multiple manufacturing facilities and technology centers, maintaining a commercial presence in most countries.
This division also shoulders the responsibility and ownership on behalf of the entire Grundfos group to fulfill the commitment of providing clean and safe Water Access to 300 million people by 2030. This fits nicely to the triple bottom-line mindset to take care of our People, also developing the industry in creating an impact on our planet while maintaining solid financial results through profit. To advance this mission, the WU division has established an internal organization known as SafeWater.
Ideally situated in Houston, Texas, alongside the WU leadership team or in select global key locations such as Bjerringbro, Denmark, or in proximity to regions requiring immediate action (e.g., Africa or South-East Asia), the WU division seeks a Global Sustainability and Water Access Leader.
Job Purpose:
As Global Sustainability and Water Access Leader, the chosen candidate will have global responsibility for three strategic priorities:
1. Develop the WU's climate journey, collaborating with stakeholders to steadily progress toward the 2030 goals and longer-term Net Zero aspiration:
2. Own and develop the Water Access lighthouse on behalf of the Grundfos Group, to reach 300M people by 2030, working collaboratively with sales, business development and Group Sustainability.
3. Partner with various international agencies, developmental institutions, NGOs, corporate partners and others to accelerate our progress toward achieving our 300MM Water Access goal by 2030, employing suitable partnership models and business strategies:
Key Success Factors:
The impact of this role will be clearly visible to the growth of WU division as well as Grundfos Group. Some of the KPIs to measure success are:
Reporting and role profile:
This role is part of the Water Utility Global leadership team, reporting to the WU Divisional CEO. The candidate will directly supervise ~25 team members as part of the Global Sustainability and SafeWater organization and indirectly influence the entire WU division and others in the Grundfos group. The role can be located in Houston, Texas; Bjerringbro, Denmark; In close proximity to where impact is needed (e.g. Africa or South-East Asia) or a hub close to international agencies/institutions.
Qualifications:
Competencies:
What's in it for you?
You'll be an invaluable part of our global leadership team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding others in seeing possibilities, not problems. You'll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic, can-do attitude to advance global innovation and a clear sense of purpose, embodyingoursix core values, guiding our colleagues in living them day by day, and making a difference in global projects. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in areas such as diversity & inclusion, coaching and culture.
In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:
How to apply?
If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking "Apply".
About Grundfos
Grundfos is one of the world's leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world's water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
An inclusive team
If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners - however you identify and whatever your background is.
Grundfos, an approximately 80-year-old global company rooted in Denmark and owned by the Poul Due Jensen Foundation (#PDJF), is headquartered in Bjerringbro, Denmark. Although renowned as the world's largest pump company, Grundfos is synonymous with intelligent, energy-efficient, and sustainable solutions, all in alignment with its purpose to "solve the world's water and climate challenges and enhance people's quality of life." Publicly, Grundfos has committed to becoming a Net Zero organization by 2050.
Grundfos Water Utilities (WU), one of Grundfos' four divisions, is based in Houston, Texas. This division primarily focuses on two industry sectors: Groundwater Irrigation (GWI), which involves transporting water from underground sources to areas of need, and the Municipal segment, serving numerous large and small water utilities in both centralized and decentralized settings. Given favorable global trends, including population growth, urbanization, climate change, and sustainability, this division has focused growth goals, leveraging both organic and inorganic growth strategies. The Water Utilities division comprises approximately 2,500 colleagues worldwide, with multiple manufacturing facilities and technology centers, maintaining a commercial presence in most countries.
This division also shoulders the responsibility and ownership on behalf of the entire Grundfos group to fulfill the commitment of providing clean and safe Water Access to 300 million people by 2030. This fits nicely to the triple bottom-line mindset to take care of our People, also developing the industry in creating an impact on our planet while maintaining solid financial results through profit. To advance this mission, the WU division has established an internal organization known as SafeWater.
Ideally situated in Houston, Texas, alongside the WU leadership team or in select global key locations such as Bjerringbro, Denmark, or in proximity to regions requiring immediate action (e.g., Africa or South-East Asia), the WU division seeks a Global Sustainability and Water Access Leader.
Job Purpose:
As Global Sustainability and Water Access Leader, the chosen candidate will have global responsibility for three strategic priorities:
1. Develop the WU's climate journey, collaborating with stakeholders to steadily progress toward the 2030 goals and longer-term Net Zero aspiration:
- Collaborate with the WU Leadership team and both internal and external stakeholders to formulate the WU climate strategy with a focused roadmap centered on four key pillars: Water Access, water stewardship, circularity, and CO2 emissions.
- Influence the WU product development roadmap to shape a sustainable innovation portfolio.
- Own the annual target-setting process for various KPIs and develop an execution roadmap to deliver commitments.
- Be the voice of WU in the Grundfos Group Sustainability Council.
- Represent WU in external forums to amplify our brand and educate & inspire internal WU organization to rally towards our sustainability journey.
2. Own and develop the Water Access lighthouse on behalf of the Grundfos Group, to reach 300M people by 2030, working collaboratively with sales, business development and Group Sustainability.
- Lead and develop the SafeWater organization to deliver annual sales targets and manage the P&L. Own the methodology behind the target and ensure the credibility and value of measuring our impact.
- Work collaboratively with other members of WU Leadership team and both internal and external stakeholders, to develop and deploy the Group Water Access lighthouse. Nurture, build and sign multi-year partnership contracts with various organizations/NGOs to deliver solutions that will advance the Water Access agenda.
- Work closely with the WU commercial organization in selected regions as the growth of relevant solutions in targeted geographies will be a key lever for Water Access.
- Liaison with Group on accounting, tracking and validation of Water Access results for annual external and internal reporting.
3. Partner with various international agencies, developmental institutions, NGOs, corporate partners and others to accelerate our progress toward achieving our 300MM Water Access goal by 2030, employing suitable partnership models and business strategies:
- Own the relationship with selected international agencies to collaborate and work with them to solve Water Access challenge in chosen countries.
- Develop and deploy a structured, efficient, and effective 'business to government' and 'business to NGO' approach, including an evidence-based identification and prioritization of partners, strategic partnership development and ultimately products and solutions sale to partners, meeting partner sales targets.
- Develop creative business models and partnership models to mitigate financial, credit worthiness and execution challenges for Water Access in chosen countries.
Key Success Factors:
The impact of this role will be clearly visible to the growth of WU division as well as Grundfos Group. Some of the KPIs to measure success are:
- # of people given access to clean and safe water annually.
- % of CO2 emission reduction delivered each year.
- Financial results from SafeWater on Revenue and EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
- Rate of Energy Efficient Products
- Others as needed such as improvement in brand awareness and media exposure.
Reporting and role profile:
This role is part of the Water Utility Global leadership team, reporting to the WU Divisional CEO. The candidate will directly supervise ~25 team members as part of the Global Sustainability and SafeWater organization and indirectly influence the entire WU division and others in the Grundfos group. The role can be located in Houston, Texas; Bjerringbro, Denmark; In close proximity to where impact is needed (e.g. Africa or South-East Asia) or a hub close to international agencies/institutions.
- A part of the responsibilities for the position will be to spend time on guiding and developing the team in the right direction to achieve business goals/impact.
- The role demands effective stakeholder management, internal and external stakeholders, working with different motivations, dynamics and at all levels of an organization.
- Internal stakeholders are spread globally in regions, local sales offices, and Groups functions.
- External stakeholders include but is not limited to governments, civil society organizations, development banks, distributors, and service partners.
- This position entails travelling with approximately 30-50% to US WU HQ, Denmark and key markets such as Africa, South and Southeast Asia.
Qualifications:
- Education: master's degree (preferred) in business administration plus bachelor's degree in related field
- 15+ years of relevant functional and senior leadership experience in multi-cultural and multi-national environments in sustainability, environmental solutions and/or water sector.
- Ability to conceptualize and deploy entrepreneurial execution in a structured and consistent approach.
- Commercial orientation to deliver results with impact while understanding shared value.
- Experienced in leading and developing people and teams across geography and culture.
- Experience in a global business setting, working in emerging economies and working with international agencies, and social enterprises is a big plus.
- Should be fluent spoken and written English.
- Experience from the Global South preferred.
- Experience leading global teams.
Competencies:
- Influence at all levels, build relations internally and externally.
- Strategic persona with proven operational skills when necessary
- Developing people across geography and culture
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong collaborator across functions and geography
- Enthusiastic about climate with problem-solving orientation.
What's in it for you?
You'll be an invaluable part of our global leadership team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding others in seeing possibilities, not problems. You'll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic, can-do attitude to advance global innovation and a clear sense of purpose, embodyingoursix core values, guiding our colleagues in living them day by day, and making a difference in global projects. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in areas such as diversity & inclusion, coaching and culture.
In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:
- Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
- If you'll be working from your home office, we'll make sure you are well equipped with a workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.
- On the top of it, flexible working hours and up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year.
- Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs.
- Competitive medical insurance rates medical, dental, and vision plans; and a 401(k)-match program.
- Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
How to apply?
If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking "Apply".
About Grundfos
Grundfos is one of the world's leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world's water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
An inclusive team
If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners - however you identify and whatever your background is.
