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Vertiv Corporation Director, Global Product Management - Switchgear in Westerville, Ohio
Job Summary The Director, Global Product Management - Switchgear is responsible for leading the global offering management team to drive growth and profitability of Vertiv's Switchgear product offerings. The role requires frequent collaboration with regional Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, and Service teams to execute new offering programs and manage the existing portfolio of offerings. The Product Management team within the Switchgear Line of Business is responsible for managing the global portfolio of Switchgear product and service offerings to best serve the customers in the market. Key activities include launching new products and services, managing the existing portfolio of products and services, and executing end of production and service. The team operates in a global and cross-functional environment and has frequent interactions with customers, sales, engineering, marketing, and operations. Responsibilities: * Develop and execute the strategy and roadmap for the global Switchgear offering portfolio. * Solicit feedback from regional teams on customer needs, competition, market trends, and opportunities to inform roadmap, product requirements, and overall strategy. * Drive actions and programs with the regional go-to-market teams to achieve financial targets for the segment. * Ensure alignment on priorities and offering launch timing with regional go-to-market teams. * Align with regional teams to establish annual financial targets for the segment globally. * Develop and maintain business cases of new offerings through ideation, development, and launch. * Convert research insights into innovative product strategies and detailed market requirements. * Ensure all customer facing offering documentation and marketing collateral is available and accurate. * Prepare and deliver presentations, product demos, and other sales enablement tools. * Manage list pricing and discounts. * Identify and pursue continuous improvement projects that deliver improved efficiency and/or quality. * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Requirements: * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical degree; Electrical Engineering is preferred; Master's Degree in Business Administration is preferred. * 12+ years technical, product/service management, strategic planning, marketing or directly related experience. * Experience with switchgear technology is preferred. * Ability to quickly develop cross-functional and cross-regional relationships to achieve business objectives. * Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, & project management * Process and results oriented with proven ability to accomplish goals. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheet, and other business applications * Excellent communications skills - written & verbal. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES * Customer Focus * Operational Excellence * High-Performance Culture * 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 About Vertiv Vertiv is a $6.8 billion global critical infrastructure and data center teApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjg2Nzc0LjEwNTA4QHZlcnRpdmNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t