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

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- 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

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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, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you Our Total Rewards package outlines all the

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and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team: Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with

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that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your

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), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date). Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match. Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow. Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace. Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave

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. If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €40 billion global revenue +9% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. 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!