Product Manager, High Density Solutions

Product Manager, High Density Solutions at Vertiv Corporation Product Manager, High Density Solutions at Vertiv Corporation in Westerville, Ohio Posted in 7 days ago.

Job Description:

Job Description Job Summary The Product Manager, High Density Solutions gathers and analyzes customer needs, evaluates market and regulatory trends, develops new product roadmaps and strategy, leads presales support, and works collaboratively with others to drive profitable growth and innovation. This position is directly responsible for the global High Density Solution offerings, working with regional and functional teams to achieve milestones and objectives. The Director, Offering Management exercises supervision in terms of priorities, costs, methods, and resourcing in a global, matrixed environment. Vertiv IT Systems is a Global Business Unit that helps Customers solve the increasingly significant challenge of Digital Continuity for users of digital applications across the world, leveraging a mix of technology leadership, global company scale, regional familiarity, and a proficiency for understanding the Customer.

Digital Continuity solutions include:

Critical infrastructure hardware (power, cooling, enclosures, ancillary) Software and services enabling the continuous functionality of IT assets running digital applications across cloud, enterprise, industry, and communications spaces Deployments are anchored in two broad segments: Edge Rack Systems and Data Center Rack Systems. Data Center Rack Systems deployments tend toward two specializations: High Density Solutions and Data Center Pods. Customers include end users and technology service providers, ranging from Fortune 10 global companies to small businesses, across verticals and government entities. Channel Partners include server OEMs, IT & Electrical Distributors, Resellers, and Managed Service Providers. The objective of the Product Manager, High Density Solutions position is to lead revenue, market share, and profitability gains in the growing High Density Solution market, globally, through development and delivery of innovative solutions for digital critical infrastructure deployments in typically in could, colocation, and enterprise data center settings. This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Westerville, OH Academy location.

Responsibilities:

Responsibility for the financial performance of the High Density Solution offerings globally, with appropriate decision and resource allocation rights to enable success in a matrixed global environment. Ownership of the product lifecycle management function for High Density Solution offerings globally, including hardware, software, and service, from new product development, through growth and sunset / divestiture. Coordination with peers to drive innovation, development, and delivery of High Density Solution offerings, including complimentary teammate specializations in Data Center Pods, Software & Controls, and Engineer-to-Order applications. Enablement of global routes to market to facilitate commercial success, accentuating fit into Channel Partners' business models Competitive assessment in the relevant market space, including technology and market partnership opportunities Identification of emerging or existing High Density Solution market opportunities rooted in technology applications, increasingly in settings facilitating cloud, colocation, and communications applications, globally. Execution and guidance of primary and secondary market research, including direct interfacing with Customer decision-makers & value chain stakeholders, acquiring unfiltered Voice-of-Customer. Comprehensive market requirements development for High Density Solution Offerings and component technologies across product, software, and services, specialized for prioritized vertical and application segments, rooted in value drivers that are business outcome-based. Facilitation of tools development, content creation, and data management enabling Customers, Partners, and internal / external stakeholders as appropriate to grow Vertiv Data Center Solution revenue and profitability. Achievement of positioning as a 'trusted adviser' to customers & channel partners relevant to the target segments. Influence of and coordination with peer leaders and teams in different regions and functions globally, to provide the optimal Customer experience globally.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in an applicable technology or business field is preferred. MBA is beneficial. Electrical, thermal/ cooling, mechanical engineering background 3 Years of experience in sales / design / product management / service for data center market Data center system architecture background is a plus. 10+ years of related work experience is desired. Military service may be applicable. Deep familiarity with deployment and management of digital critical infrastructure in cloud, colocation, and communications data center settings is paramount, including interaction with the Channel Partner ecosystem and solid understanding of the desired business outcomes. Technical credibility is required, spanning thermodynamics (air cooling, liquid cooling, phase transformation, refrigeration cycles, heat rejection), power distribution (AC/DC distribution, transformers, rectifiers, inverters, server power supplies) and controls (power switching, server baseboard management controllers, condition monitoring) Familiarity with the digital applications enabled by the digital critical infrastructure is beneficial. Experience in related product or program management and/or direct enablement of sales through channel partners, with a record of success and a fixation for market share growth, is required. Strong verbal & written communication is required, with the ability to engage internal and external audiences. Effective tools enablement experience across Configure-Price-Quote, ERP, and other relevant tool suites is a plus Global product / service management, including enablement of disparate stakeholders / routes to market, is a plus. Familiarity with value-added partner channels including IT Distribution, Electrical Distribution, IT Solutions Providers, System Integrators, and Electrical & Mechanical Contractors is highly preferred. Familiarity with technology verticals including cloud services, communication / telecom, collocation, and enterprise highly preferred. Familiarity with server

OEM & ODM

market leaders, their technologies, capabilities, go-to-market routes, and strategies is highly preferred. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development About Vertiv Vertiv is a $8.

0 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers' vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more. Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com. #LI-RB1