Manager, Product Strategy Rack Power - Americas

Manager, Product Strategy

The Manager, Product Strategy Rack Power Americas ensures alignment between Americas Sales organization, Americas Sales Operations organization, Americas Finance organization, and the Business Unit regarding pipeline, orders, sales, and other key financial metrics for Single-Phase UPS and Rack Power Distribution Product Lines. Reporting directly to the Director, IT Systems Product Strategy for the Americas, this role will also support product-related strategic planning processes for the Americas region related to the assigned Product Lines. It will also help define product business cases for new product development and drive pipeline and sales growth for rack power products and solutions. This role will serve as a unified market and customer intelligence provider for the Americas Region.

Regional Lead for Single-Phase UPS and Rack PDU related topics in pipeline, orders, sales, and demand planning.

Analysis of and efforts to improve margin and profitability of the assigned product lines.

Partner directly with the Business Unit, Americas Finance, Sales, and Sales Ops to support pricing initiatives

Identify market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, and monitor the competitive landscape

Partner with the Business Unit, Sales and Sales Ops to ensure Sales Enablement processes and best practices are established for new and evolving products

Collect voice of customer and work with Business Unit to refine business cases and 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 Business Unit, the Americas Strategy Team, the Americas Finance Team, and Americas Sales Teams

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.

5 or more years in product management, product marketing, strategic planning, technical sales, or directly related experience

Experience with UPS Battery Backup and / or Rack Power Distribution Units (Rack PDU) preferred

Experience with the IT Distribution Channel preferred

Strong business acumen and ability to act as the CEO for the products being covered

Ability to quickly develop cross-functional relationships to achieve business objectives

Technical expertise to translate stakeholder needs / pain points to solutions

Strong organizational skills with an ability 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 their role and with curiosity in all that is new (market trends, new technologies etc.)

Language skills : fluent in English, written and verbal required

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheet and other business applications

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

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

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

High-Performance Culture

Innovation

Financial Strength

Own It

Act With Urgency

Foster a Customer-First Mindset

Think Big and Execute

Lead by Example

Drive Continuous Improvement

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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.

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