Global Site Strategy & Economic Incentives Lead

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv, headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, seeks a Global Economic Incentives & Site Selection Manager to own strategic site decisions and incentive programs. You will lead market evaluations, develop objective criteria, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across Real Estate, Operations, Finance, Tax, and Legal to optimize capital investment and job creation.

The role requires independent leadership of complex projects, rigorous financial modeling, and the ability to translate data into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 8–12+ years in corporate real estate or site selection.
• Experience leading complex site‑selection projects.
• Experience identifying and administering economic development incentives.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills (NPV, cash flow).
• Ability to translate data into executive recommendations.
• Strong negotiation and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead site‑selection strategy for significant new facilities and expansions.
• Evaluate markets using quantitative and qualitative criteria.
• Develop and apply weighted decision matrices for objective comparisons.
• Lead or coordinate negotiations with economic development bodies.
• Deliver executive-ready financial analyses and business cases.

Skills

Site selection

Economic incentives

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Public Policy, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vertiv, headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, seeks a Global Economic Incentives & Site Selection Manager to own strategic site decisions and incentive programs. You will lead market evaluations, develop objective criteria, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across Real Estate, Operations, Finance, Tax, and Legal to optimize capital investment and job creation.

The role requires independent leadership of complex projects, rigorous financial modeling, and the ability to translate data into