What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Product Owner position at Vertiv?
Job Description
Who are we?
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are currently seeking an IT Product Owner to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy !
We are seeking a highly motivated Product Owner – CLM (IT) to lead the design, configuration, and delivery of our enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management system. The Product Owner will act as the bridge between business stakeholders (Legal, Procurement, Sales, and Operations) and technical teams, ensuring the CLM platform is aligned with business needs, scalable, and integrated seamlessly with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, Procurement, etc.).
What kind of work will you be doing?
Product Ownership & Backlog Management
Education
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
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
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.
Who are we?
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are currently seeking an IT Product Owner to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy !
We are seeking a highly motivated Product Owner – CLM (IT) to lead the design, configuration, and delivery of our enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management system. The Product Owner will act as the bridge between business stakeholders (Legal, Procurement, Sales, and Operations) and technical teams, ensuring the CLM platform is aligned with business needs, scalable, and integrated seamlessly with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, Procurement, etc.).
What kind of work will you be doing?
Product Ownership & Backlog Management
- Define, prioritize, and manage the product backlog for the CLM platform.
- Translate business requirements into technical user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure delivery aligns with business goals, compliance standards, and IT architecture.
- Partner with Legal, Procurement, Sales, and Operations to gather requirements and align on priorities.
- Facilitate workshops, demos, and sprint reviews with business stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary liaison between IT delivery teams and business product owners.
- Work closely with solution architects, integration teams, and vendors to ensure proper system configuration and integration (CRM, ERP, procurement systems, e-signature platforms).
- Assess technical feasibility, scalability, and security impacts of requested features.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise IT standards and compliance frameworks.
- Drive Agile ceremonies (refinement, planning, retrospectives) in collaboration with the Scrum Master.
- Track delivery progress, risks, and dependencies across multiple CLM workstreams.
- Support release planning, testing, and deployment activities.
- Monitor system usage and performance, identify areas for optimization.
- Define and track KPIs for adoption, efficiency, and compliance.
- Stay up to date with CLM technology trends and best practices.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or related field.
- 5 years in IT product ownership, business analysis, or application management roles.
- 2 years working specifically with CLM platforms (e.g., Icertis, DocuSign CLM, Coupa, Agiloft, Conga, or equivalent).
- Solid background in system integrations (CRM, ERP, Procurement, e-signature, etc.).
- Proven experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of IT architecture, security, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and manage backlogs.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization abilities.
- Agile Product Owner or Scrum certification (CSPO, SAFe POPM).
- Experience in global, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Familiarity with contract management processes and legal operations.
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
- 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
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
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.