About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Company / Location Information</H2> </div><div><p>A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Primary Function</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are seeking a senior technology leader reporting to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to serve as Engineering Leader of Global IoT Platform, responsible for defining, building, and scaling an enterprise-wide IoT platform that enables connected water management solutions across products, businesses, and regions.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">This role owns the foundational IoT platform capabilities—spanning devices, connectivity, cloud, data, and platform services—and is accountable for creating a unified, secure, and scalable platform that accelerates innovation and long-term digital growth. The role also carries responsibility for building and leading a high-performing global engineering organization.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd">Enterprise IoT Platform Strategy</h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Define and own the enterprise IoT platform vision and strategy aligned with business priorities and long-term growth objectives.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Establish a clear technical north star and reference architecture spanning devices, connectivity, cloud, data, and platform services.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Translate strategy into a multi-year platform roadmap balancing scalability, security, speed, and cost.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Drive build, buy, and partner decisions for platform technologies and ecosystems.</p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd">Platform Engineering & Architecture</h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Lead the design, development, and evolution of a secure, scalable, and resilient global IoT platform.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Ensure interoperability and reuse across products, regions, and business units.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Establish and enforce engineering standards for architecture, quality, cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory compliance.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Oversee platform reliability, performance, lifecycle management, and operational readiness.</p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd">Global Organization & Capability Building</h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Build, lead, and scale a global IoT platform engineering organization across regions and disciplines.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Define the operating model, governance, roles, and ways of working for platform teams.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent; build leadership depth and succession.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.</p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd">Cross-Functional Leadership</h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Partner closely with Product Management, IT, Operations, and regional teams.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Enable product and solution teams by providing stable, reusable, and well-governed platform capabilities.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Represent the organization externally with partners, customers, and industry forums as a platform and IoT leader.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Qualifications</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Extensive experience leading large-scale platform, cloud, or IoT engineering organizations.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proven track record delivering complex, globally deployed technology platforms.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong background in distributed systems, cloud architectures, and data-driven platforms.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrated success operating in a matrixed, global enterprise environment.</span></p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></h2> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Advanced degree (MS or PhD).</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in water, industrial, infrastructure, or other mission-critical domains.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory considerations for connected systems.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience driving enterprise-wide platform or digital transformations.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">We Offer</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">#LI-AO</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">#LI-Hybrid</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">#Appcast</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">ADA Statement & EEO Statement</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.</span></p></div></div></div>