Product Manager, Busbars

Vertiv Group Corporation; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 331,000 - 477,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking a Product Manager for Busbars in the EMEA region. This role involves end-to-end lifecycle ownership, defining market requirements, profitability, and go-to-market execution across the Busbars portfolio.

You will engage with sales teams, consultants and distributors to translate customer needs into robust product roadmaps, pricing strategies, and competitive positioning while collaborating with engineering, operations and supply chain for lifecycle support.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years in product management, technical marketing, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of busbars technologies, applications and procurement in the industry.
• Ability to translate customer needs into product roadmaps, business cases and actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of cross-functional influence.
• Proficient with CRM and planning tools; proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of the Busbars portfolio, including NPDI, extensions, updates and phase-in/phase-out planning.
• Collect and prioritize requirements from sales teams, consultants, distributors and end users.
• Define voice-of-customer requirements and support business cases for new developments.
• Analyze market trends, demand drivers, and competitor positioning in Busbars markets.
• Develop regional go-to-market plans and support sales/marketing for revenue growth.
• Manage profitability, pricing guidance, forecast assumptions and corrective actions.
• Support sales on technical positioning, product education and competitive comparisons.
• Prepare technical presentations, launch materials and sales enablement collateral.

Skills

Product management

Technical marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

CRM / planning tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Planning tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product Manager –Busbars

• Function: Product Management / Engineering
• Travel: Up to 30%
• Location: EMEA

Job Summary

Vertiv is a market leading data center infrastructure and solutions provider, with its Power Business Unit including also electrical switchgears and busbars. Operating globally, it is serving hyperscalers and large co-locators data center customers, along with Commercial and Industrial segments.

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Product Manager to support the development and growth of the Busbars line of business across EMEA, with clear ownership of product lifecycle, market requirements, profitability, sales enablement, and go-to-market execution.

The successful candidate will concentrate on the strategic and operational management of the Busbars portfolio, which includes:

• HPB High PowerBar 800 to 6300 A IP55
• MPB(3) Medium PowerBar 160 - 1250 A IP54
• Track PowerBar Track 160 - 2500 A IP2X
• CRPB Cast resin Power Bar 800 - 6300 A IP68

ensuring alignment with customer needs, regional market opportunities, and the company’s overall EMEA and global product strategy.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of the Busbars portfolio, including new product introduction (NPDI process), line extensions, product updates, rationalization, and end-of-production planning (phase-in / phase-out process).
• Gather and prioritize customer, channel, and market requirements through direct engagement with sales teams, consultants, contractors, distributors, and end users.
• Define and communicate voice-of-customer requirements and support product business cases for new developments and enhancements.
• Research market trends, demand drivers, specification practices, and competitor positioning in Busbars markets.
• Develop regional go-to-market plans and support sales and marketing strategies to maximize portfolio revenue and profitability.
• Manage product line profitability, pricing guidance, forecast assumptions, and corrective actions to support business targets.
• Support sales teams on technical positioning, product education, competitive comparisons, and major project opportunities requiring deep application knowledge.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product training, launch materials, and sales enablement collateral for internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve lead time, availability, quality, and lifecycle support of the Busbars portfolio.
• Collaborate with consultants and contractors, in coordination with Technical Sales, to help secure inclusion of Busbars solutions within project specifications.
• Attend trade shows, conferences, customer visits, and other relevant events to strengthen market visibility and gather market intelligence.
• Communicate regularly with senior management and provide periodic updates on product performance, market developments, pipeline quality, win rate and strategic opportunities.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; advanced degree preferred (such as MS.c etc.)
• At least 5 years’ previous experience in product management, technical marketing, application engineering, or strategic business development within power distribution or adjacent electrical infrastructure markets.
• Strong knowledge of Busbars technologies, applications, customer requirements, and procurement procedures within the industry.
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product roadmaps, business cases, and commercial actions.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage growth, profitability, pricing, and portfolio priorities.
• English Business Proficiency (at least C1) is a requirement.
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop technical and commercial presentations.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across sales, marketing, engineering, operations, and supply chain.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant business systems such as CRM and planning tools.
• Motivated, professional, self-driven, and goal-orientated approach.
• Ability to travel across the region as required.

In Return We Offer

• A competitive salary based on skills and experience.
• An excellent environment for professional growth.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Exposure to a regional and global product management environment supporting strategic business growth.