Global Product Manager (Liquid Cooling)

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Global Product Manager for Liquid Cooling to lead product lifecycle management and drive growth. You will gather and prioritize product and customer requirements, define go-to-market and marketing plans, and develop sales strategies to maximize revenue and profitability.

Responsibilities include pricing management, lifecycle execution, competitive analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Marketing, and Sales to deliver region-specific collateral and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 7+ years of technical, product/marketing or related experience.
• HVAC and Data center applications preferred.
• Strong business acumen and cross-functional relationship skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product lifecycle plans including introductions and extensions.
• Research market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Capture voice of the customer and business cases for global products.
• Coordinate pricing, profitability and go-to-market strategies.
• Deliver marketing collateral and sales enablement tools tailored by region.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Job description

Position Summary

Vertiv is looking for a colleague to join our team as a Global Product Manager, Liquid Cooling. This position will be responsible for managing the Product Lifecycle, supporting the business growth and gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the go-to-market and the marketing plan. You will be responsible for developing sales and marketing strategies and plans to maximize product revenue and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product lifecycle management plans including product introduction, line extension, engineered to order, and end of production.
• Research market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
• Collect voice of customers and products business cases for global products.
• Addressing actions to reduce finished goods inventory and support business decisions in case of major supply chain issues and assist in championing resolution of offering issues (i.e. delivery, quality, inventory).
• Work alongside Operations and Material planning to ensure competitive lead time, inventory optimization and meet revenue targets.
• Manage list pricing and multipliers
• Manage product line profitability, volume forecasts, price gain.
• Ensure all customer facing offering documentation and marketing collateral is available and accurate and specific for the region, country, and market segment.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, product demos, competitive comparisons and other sales enablement tools and collaterals.
• Attend tradeshows, visit customers, meet with sales team, distributors and partners to ensure an accurate voice of customer is heard in all product plans.
• Develop and track metrics to measure post-launch sales performance of new offerings, including pipeline, quotation.
• Collaborate with Marketing teams to develop marketing programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7+ years technical, product/service, strategic planning, marketing or directly related experience.
• Experience with HVAC and Data center applications is preferred.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to quickly develop cross-functional relationships to achieve business objectives.
• Technical expertise to translate customer needs/pain points to solutions.
• Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, & project management.
• Excellent communications skills - written & verbal.
• High focus on customer needs.
• Able to combine long term and short-term goals by setting priorities.
• Ability to interact with all levels within the organization from entry level to executive.
• Attitude to act as a leader in his/her role and with curiosity in all what's new (market trends, new technologies, etc.).
• Language skills: fluent English written and verbal required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheet, and other business applications.

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Core Principles

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Inclusion.

Strategic Priorities

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

Vertiv 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

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 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 [e-mail].