Job Description General Manager, Building Automation Europe – Security & Access Solutions (SAS) is accountable for end-to-end ownership of the European SAS business, including growth, profitability, cash, customer outcomes, and operational excellence, in alignment with Building Automation (BA) and Enterprise strategies. This role has full responsibility for regional P&L, strategy deployment through STRAP and AOP, and execution of a disciplined Management Operating System (MOS). The GM is expected to translate strategy into results by driving commercial execution, operational rigor, portfolio competitiveness, and talent development across a complex, multi-country, matrixed organisation. Additionally, the GM should actively foster and contribute to a One BA Europe culture by promoting alignment, collaboration, and shared accountability across business units to drive unified execution and stronger enterprise outcomes. The role reports to the BA President, Europe, and partners closely with Global BA, Offering Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Enterprise functions to accelerate growth, strengthen differentiation, and improve speed-to-market.
ResponsibilitiesBusiness Ownership & Financial Performance
Own the regional P&L for the European SAS business, delivering top-line growth, EBITDA, margin expansion, and cash flow in line with AOP and STRAP commitments
Lead regional strategy development and deployment, ensuring clear priorities, investment trade-offs, and executional accountability
Drive capital allocation and productivity initiatives that support sustainable, profitable growth
Ensure strong forecast accuracy, operating rigor, and financial governance, including working capital management
STRAP, AOP & Management Operating System (MOS)
Lead development and execution of STRAP and AOP, ensuring alignment between growth strategy, portfolio priorities, and resource deployment
Establish and run a robust MOS across sales, operations, services, finance, and functional teams
Drive consistent operating cadence, performance reviews, and corrective actions across the region
Embed continuous improvement disciplines to strengthen execution, predictability, and results delivery
Commercial Growth, Offering & NPI Leadership
Drive commercial excellence across Europe, strengthening go-to-market execution, channel performance, and key account penetration
Partner with Offering Management and Engineering to define regional portfolio strategy, product lifecycle management, and differentiation priorities
Own the regional NPI strategy and execution, ensuring:
Clear alignment between customer needs, market requirements, and global product roadmaps
Strong regional input into business cases, prioritisation, and investment decisions
Effective NPI governance, launch readiness, and speed-to-market
Successful commercialisation through sales enablement, pricing, channel readiness, and post-launch performance tracking
Accelerate growth in software, services, and recurring revenue, aligned with BA digital and lifecycle strategies
Ensure Voice of Customer (VOC) is systematically captured and translated into offering, roadmap, and NPI decisions
Operations, Quality & Delivery
Align operations, sourcing, supply chain, and services to a single, integrated regional execution model
Drive on-time delivery, product quality, and service performance that meet or exceed customer expectations
Lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce complexity, improve productivity, and strengthen operational resilience
Ensure compliance with EHS, regulatory, cybersecurity, and quality standards
Leadership, Talent & Culture
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing leadership team, with strong succession planning and talent pipelines
Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and collaboration, aligned to Honeywell ACT WITH behaviors
Lead organisational change associated with growth, integration, and portfolio evolution
Act as a visible, credible leader with employees, customers, partners, and enterprise stakeholder
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure full compliance with Honeywell policies, ethics, and governance requirements
Maintain strong business controls, forecast quality, and risk management
Protect and enhance Honeywell's reputation through disciplined, ethical leadership
ExperienceQualifications
Leadership experience in general management or business leadership, or P&L-owning roles
Proven track record of profitable growth delivery in complex, multi-country European businesses
Demonstrated ability to lead commercial, operational, and functional teams within a matrixed, global organisation
Strong experience working with Offering Management, Engineering, and NPI processes
Industry experience in building automation, security, access control, controls, software, or adjacent technologies strongly preferred
Financial & Operational Acumen
Strong command of P&L management, balance sheets, cash flow, and working capital mechanics
Experience deploying and operating Financial MOS and Sales MOS
Track record of driving margin expansion, productivity improvement, and cost discipline
Leadership Capability
Executive presence with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, customers, and global stakeholders
Strong people leadership with demonstrated talent development and succession planning
Ability to lead transformation, manage ambiguity, and deliver results through others
Education
Bachelor's degree required
MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
Honeywell Leadership Behaviours (ACT WITH)
Get Results – Drives disciplined execution and delivers on commitments
Think Big...Then Make It Happen – Translates strategy into scalable execution
Drive Innovation – Champions portfolio evolution, NPI success, and new business models
Build Effective Teams – Develops strong leaders and high-performing organisations
Foster Inclusion – Builds trust, engagement, and belonging across diverse teams
Operate with Integrity – Leads ethically and in full alignment with Honeywell values
The Successful Candidate Will Consistently Demonstrate
Get Results – Drives disciplined execution and delivers on commitments
Think Big...Then Make It Happen – Translates strategy into scalable execution
Drive Innovation – Champions portfolio evolution, NPI success, and new business models
Build Effective Teams – Develops strong leaders and high-performing organisations
Foster Inclusion – Builds trust, engagement, and belonging across diverse teams
Operate with Integrity – Leads ethically and in full alignment with Honeywell values
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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