Manager, Product Management - Power

Description POSITION SUMMARY The Manager, Product Management – Power leads a team of Product Specialists and Analysts responsible for driving growth and profitability of Vertiv's Power Management solutions in the Americas region (USA, Canada, and LATAM). This role owns the execution of product strategy including launching new products and services, managing the existing portfolio, and executing end-of-life for production and service. The Manager builds team capability, sets priorities, and ensures alignment across Americas Sales and Services, Americas Sales Operations, Americas Finance, and the Global Business Unit regarding orders, sales, pipeline, and other key financial metrics related to the product line. The position will be based onsite at our Delaware, OH location. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Specialists/Analysts, setting clear goals and providing regular performance feedback Hire, onboard, and retain talent to build a high-performing product management team Conduct performance reviews, manage development plans, and address performance gaps through coaching or progressive discipline as needed Foster a collaborative team environment and ensure workload balance across the team Support product launches, product life cycle management, pipeline, orders, sales, and demand planning. Identify and translate market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to help define roadmap Analyze and drive activities to improve margin and profitability of the product line Partner directly with the Business Unit, Americas Finance, Sales, and Sales Ops to support pricing initiatives Ensure all the customer-facing offering documentation and marketing collaterals/tools are available and accurate Identify and pursue continuous improvement projects that deliver improved efficiency and/or quality Collect voice of customers and work with the Global Business Unit to refine roadmap for the Americas region Develop metrics and track post-launch sales performance of new offerings including sales, orders, pipeline, and quotation Support Strategic Planning efforts for the Americas Region, partnering with the various functional and strategy teams. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field (Electrical Engineering preferred) 4-5 years in product management, product marketing/sales, technical sales, or related experience Experience with UPS or Battery Management or Datacenter solutions and customers preferred Experience with engaging Sales and Channel partners preferred Strong customer and business acumen and ability to identify new market trends for follow up actions Organizational skills with an ability to combine long-term and short-term goals by setting priorities Ability to quickly develop cross-functional relationships to achieve business objectives Technical expertise to translate stakeholder needs/pain points to solutions Language skills: fluent in English, written and verbal required Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheet and other business applications PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS No special physical requirements. TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED Up to 10% as needed. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES High-Performance Culture Customer Focus Operational Excellence 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 Promote transparent & Open communication About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 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 . Organization 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 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.