Role Description The Vice President, Research provides enterprise-level leadership for Agilent’s research strategy, external scientific engagement, and long-term innovation agenda. This role is responsible for aligning discovery research, technology scouting, intellectual property strategy, and advanced technology centers of excellence with Agilent’s Business Unit and enterprise strategies. The VP of Research leads global research operations with a focus on long-range growth, strategic partnerships, and innovation enablement. The role collaborates extensively with the Group Presidents, Corporate Strategy, Legal, Marketing, and other executive leadership, while representing Agilent to key external partners including universities, research institutions, and strategic technology partners. This role will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and will be responsible for driving Agilent’s global technical research programs and directly managing a team of technical domain experts. Key Responsibilities - Enterprise Research Strategy - Articulate, develop, and execute Agilent’s corporate research strategy aligned with enterprise and Business Unit priorities. - Translate market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies into multi-year research roadmaps and strategic investment plans. - Continually evolve research strategies and programs to keep pace with scientific, technological, and market developments. - Challenge assumptions and champion strategic change at the corporate level to enable long-term growth. - Technology Scouting & Strategic Partnerships - Lead the enterprise technology scouting process in close coordination with Business Units and Corporate Strategy, including evaluation of buy, partner, or build opportunities. - Identify and assess emerging technologies, platforms, and external capabilities relevant to Agilent’s long-term objectives. - Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key third parties, including technology partners, startups, and research consortia. - Serve as Agilent’s primary executive liaison with select external partners and innovative ecosystems. - External Research Collaborations & Scientific Engagement - Modernize and lead Agilent’s University Relations and external research collaborations, focusing on targeted partnerships that deliver strategic impact. - Facilitate research collaborations with universities, national labs, and third-party research organizations. - Oversee scientific advisory mechanisms, including advisory boards, special topic working groups, and research summits. - Represent Agilent within the global scientific community and promote Agilent’s thought leadership. - Research Operations - Provide global oversight for all Agilent internal research programs, identify risks or issues that may delay research programs or downstream product development and recommend corrective actions. - Oversee preparation of research budgets and ensure effective allocation of resources to high-impact initiatives. - Intellectual Property & Innovation Governance - Coordinate the annual enterprise and Business-level IP strategy and portfolio review in partnership with Legal. - Ensure IP strategies align with BU priorities and enterprise strategy, supporting both defensive and offensive innovation goals. - Oversee Agilent internal innovation recognition programs and external innovation award programs. - Manage central innovation funding and ensure disciplined governance of research investments. Qualifications - Minimum of 10 years of senior R&D leadership leading research functions aligned with long-term business strategy. - Extensive expertise and knowledge of life science, drug development or scientific instruments industry. - Proven track record of developing and executing multi-year research and technology strategies tied to business outcomes. - Demonstrated experience with technology scouting, external partnerships, and evaluation of buy/partner/build opportunities. - Experience in synthesizing market dynamics, customer needs, and technology trends into actionable strategies, and overseeing intellectual property strategy in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders. - Strong financial and operational acumen, including budget development, resource allocation, and investment prioritization. - Credibility with senior executives, customers, and external scientific and technology partners. - Established scientific presence demonstrated through scientific publication, thought leadership, or advisory roles required. Education - Ph.D. in scientific, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience. Travel Required - Occasional Location - Preference is Santa Clara, California. Open to other global locations in North America or Europe. Additional Details - This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. - Applications for this job will be accepted until at least July 7, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted. - The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $296,000.00 - $462,500.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits.

Role Description The Vice President, Public Power is responsible for leading public power field services and metering operations, including electric, gas, and water metering services. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across field teams, client delivery, workforce planning, scheduling, dispatch optimization, financial performance, safety, quality, and process improvement. This position will report to the Vice President, Field Services. The preferred location is Baxter, Minnesota; however, candidates in other regions may be considered based on experience and business needs. Travel is expected to be minimal. Key Responsibilities - Lead public power field services operations with responsibility for service delivery, operational performance, client satisfaction, safety, quality, and team effectiveness. - Oversee electric, gas, and water metering operations, ensuring work is completed accurately, safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company and client expectations. - Manage P&L ownership and financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, margin management, cost control, productivity, and operational efficiency. - Drive scheduling and dispatch optimization to improve field productivity, resource utilization, customer response times, and overall service performance. - Lead process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives using a Lean/Six Sigma mindset to improve consistency, scalability, and operational excellence. - Partner with internal leadership, field operations, clients, and cross-functional teams to support business objectives, service commitments, and long-term growth. - Develop, coach, and retain field leadership and operational teams, with a focus on talent development, succession planning, retention, accountability, and performance management. - Monitor key performance indicators, operational metrics, financial results, and workforce trends to identify risks, opportunities, and solutions. - Support safety programs, compliance requirements, quality standards, and company policies across all field service activities. - Provide leadership during business transitions, client changes, operational challenges, and growth initiatives. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, construction management, or a related field preferred; equivalent field services leadership experience may be considered. - Progressive leadership experience in field services, utility operations, metering operations, public power, or a related service-based operations environment. - Experience with electric, gas, and/or water metering operations strongly preferred. - Strong financial acumen, including experience with P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, margin management, and operational cost control. - Demonstrated experience leading field-based teams, supervisors, managers, or regional operations teams. - Strong understanding of scheduling, dispatch, workforce planning, productivity, safety, quality, and service delivery in a field services environment. - Experience with process improvement, standardization, Lean/Six Sigma principles, or operational excellence initiatives preferred. - Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Ability to build strong relationships with clients, internal stakeholders, field teams, and executive leadership. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Supplemental insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts - Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage - 401(k) retirement plan - Employee Assistance Program - Competitive paid time off and leave programs Company Description Sparus Holdings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role Description The Vice President of Professional Services Operations is the architect of our global delivery engine. This leader is responsible for the operational performance, global scalability, and bottom-line profitability of the entire Professional Services business. Serving as the strategic operational co-pilot to the SVP/GM of Professional Services, you will own the systems, process architecture, governance, predictive analytics, and resource modeling required to drive predictable, high-growth revenue, elite margins, and flawless customer outcomes. This role serves as the operating backbone of the organization, transforming our strategic growth roadmap into measurable, high-velocity execution across delivery, resource engineering, and continuous operational excellence. What you will do: - Business Operations & Strategy: - Partner with PS leadership to define and execute aggressive annual and multi-year global business strategies. - Engineer core operational plans including revenue, margin targets, utilization modeling, and strategic global headcount scaling. - Architect executive-level business intelligence frameworks that provide real-time, actionable visibility into global performance. - Drive a culture of operational rigor, data-backed accountability, and standardized execution across all international regions. - Serve as the trusted strategic advisor to the SVP of Professional Services on all matters of business health and scale. - Delivery Governance: - Design and deploy a modern, agile project and portfolio governance architecture. - Lead high-stakes operational reviews for global strategic customers and complex, high-risk transformation programs. - Build data-driven project health and early-warning escalation frameworks to protect outcomes. - Standardize high-impact delivery methodologies to ensure execution excellence at scale. - Partner with Delivery Directors to accelerate project velocity and maximize time-to-value for our clients. - Resource Management & Workforce Planning: - Mastermind global capacity and demand modeling to support rapid enterprise scale. - Lead the global Resource Management Office (RMO) to optimize staffing velocity, billable utilization, and strategic talent allocation. - Engineer forward-looking workforce strategies that align with our high-growth trajectory. - Identify critical capability gaps and drive strategic talent initiatives in partnership with Talent Acquisition. - Aggressively improve consultant productivity and utilization performance worldwide. - Financial Performance: - Drive predictable, high-accuracy revenue forecasting and backlog health. - Relentlessly optimize gross margin performance across all global practices and regions. - Identify and systematically eliminate revenue leakage through rigorous financial monitoring. - Lead budgeting, long-range planning, and complex financial modeling activities. - Develop advanced leading indicators to anticipate revenue trends and profitability shifts. - Systems, Tools & Automation: - Define the global technology roadmap for Professional Services (PSA, ERP, CRM, and analytics platforms). - Spearhead high-impact business process transformation initiatives. - Drive total automation across forecasting, staffing, reporting, and project governance workflows. - Partner with IT and Finance to deliver seamless systems integration and data-quality excellence. - Executive Governance: - Command Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBRs/QBRs) to drive executive alignment. - Prepare high-fidelity reporting for executive leadership and board stakeholders. - Facilitate governance for our most strategic global accounts and digital transformation programs. - Synchronize cross-functional operational efforts across Sales, Customer Success, Product, Finance, and Support. Qualifications - 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Professional Services, Consulting Ops, or Business Operations within a high-growth tech or enterprise SaaS environment. - Proven track record supporting and scaling a $100M+ global Professional Services portfolio. - Deep expertise in complex software implementation, cloud deployment, and digital transformation lifecycles. - Demonstrated success architecting highly scalable operational processes and global governance models. - Extensive experience leading high-performing, multi-regional operational teams. - Advanced expertise in forecasting, resource architecture, financial modeling, and data-driven process automation. Benefits - Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off) - Flexible work options - Physical and mental well-being programs - Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes - Mentorship programs, training, and career development - Recognition programs and referral rewards - Hackathons

Role Description Isuzu North America Corporation (INAC) seeks a VP Corporate Development INAC & VP Corporate Planning ICTA to conduct and oversee competitive benchmarking, industry research, and market trend analysis. Responsibilities include: - Staying informed of market developments to identify and seize new opportunities. - Formulating short-, medium-, and long-term business plans while continuously monitoring the business environment. - Identifying business trends and areas for improvement to inform operational and strategic decisions. - Managing the company's strategic alliances and partnerships, including collaborations with General Motors and Cummins. - Establishing objectives and navigating challenges to achieve alignment with overall corporate objectives. - Translating insights into actionable recommendations for leadership. - Leading the development and execution of strategic plans for the Company. - Managing the annual strategic planning cycle, including goal setting, initiative prioritization, and progress tracking. - Maintaining and updating multi-year financial models and conducting scenario planning to assess potential risks and opportunities. - Developing clear, concise, and insightful presentations for the executive team and board of directors. - Serving as a thought partner to senior executives, offering analytical support and strategic recommendations. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field. - Fifteen (15) years of experience in the job offered or as a Strategy Consultant, Business Planner, or related occupation. - Experience in Infrastructure Technology solutions, DevOps, or cloud technologies. - Fluency in Japanese. - Experience in the automotive sector to develop company strategy. - Experience with long-range corporate planning and market forecasting. - Experience with financial modeling and business analytics. - Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools. - Experience with M&A evaluation. Requirements - Remote work permitted pursuant to company’s Work Hours Policy. - Pay for this position is $215,274 to $285,237, determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Benefits - Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and fertility benefits. - Fertility & Family-Building Support through WIN Fertility: Includes Adoption & Surrogacy Benefits, WINMaternity, and PowerPause. - Generous Time Off: Paid vacation, 15 paid holidays annually, sick leave, parental leave, and MTO. - Smart Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan featuring a company match and an additional Annual Retirement Contribution (ARC). - Peace of Mind: Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, as well as Travel Insurance. - Wellness Program: Access to tools and resources for physical and mental well-being. - Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for job-related coursework, degree programs, and professional growth. - Exclusive Employee Discounts: Savings on insurance, travel, entertainment, car purchases/rentals, retail purchases, and more.