Job Summary
The Junior Product Manager is key to shaping and driving our IT Management product line strategy. This role focuses on ensuring we meet our financial targets. The successful candidate will work alongside global product managers, regional offer teams, and various departments such as engineering, marketing, sales, and operations. The aim is to facilitate seamless product launches. This role is ideal for someone with robust analytical skills, a deep understanding of the market, keen attention to detail, and a drive to satisfy customer needs.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively with Senior Product Managers to determine product requirements, prioritize features, and steer the product roadmap.
• Liaise with teams across engineering, design, marketing, and sales to synchronize efforts and guarantee successful product rollouts.
• Develop distinct, clear, and convincing value propositions that set our products apart in the marketplace.
• Assist in formulating and executing Go-to-Market strategies, which include product messaging, positioning, and launch activities.
• Participate in devising pricing strategies that balance customer value and business objectives optimally.
• Carry out comprehensive market research to uncover customer needs, comprehend the competitive landscape, and anticipate emerging trends.
• Offer support to customer-facing teams by resolving product-related questions and concerns.
• Gather and scrutinize user feedback through surveys, interviews, and data analysis to guide product improvements.
• Team up with Marketing, Sales, and Channel teams to roll out new products in the region, overseeing the cross-functional implementation of the plan.
• Work closely with Senior Product Management to provide precise monthly and quarterly demand forecasts for the product line and oversee inventory management within the Vertiv SIOP process.
• Evaluate market and industry trends, competitive landscape, future requirements, product needs, and potential opportunities to contribute to a relevant, market-driven product roadmap.
• Participate in trade shows, conduct key customer visits, and maintain a vibrant online marketing presence.
• Cultivate and sustain productive cross-departmental relationships.
• Champion company values that encourage creativity and innovation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Engineering or product marketing degree preferred, but not required
• MBA beneficial but not required 
• 3 years related experience; with product or industry experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communication
• Strong relationship management skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Advanced knowledge in MS Office applications 
• Self-starter

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 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.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. 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 the 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 help.join@vertiv.com.