Vertiv

Whitespace Infrastructure Product Manager EMEA

Vertiv  •  Zagreb, HR (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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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.

THE ROLE

This role is responsible for shaping the product roadmap for Data Center Infrastructure Solutions, including power distribution, liquid cooling, and air cooling systems, by gathering and analysing Voice of Customer data to ensure offerings align with market demands. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning engineering, marketing, sales, and services to define product requirements, identify value propositions, and bring new solutions to market. Key activities include competitor analysis, market intelligence consolidation, patent reviews, product documentation, and supporting customer-facing technical consultations. Acting as the Subject Matter Expert for whitespace infrastructure solutions, the role bridges the gap between customer needs and technical delivery for both internal stakeholders and external audiences.

  • Contributes to defining Data center Infrastructure Solutions products roadmap by consolidating Voice of Customer data to define market solutions primarily oriented, but not limited, to data center industry.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure offering meets market needs.
  • Defines product / solution requirements.
  • Identifies value proposition.
  • Subject Matter Expert for Datacenter whitespace Infrastructure Solutions for executive, marketing, and sales teams.
  • Whitespace Infrastructure Solutions are complex products or solutions mostly related to manufactured units which consist of power distribution, liquid and air cooling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyze Voice of Customer and provide intelligent and effective ideas, proposals or solutions
  • Analyze cost and propose improvements
  • Analyze competitor products, documenting strengths, and deficiencies in core functionality.
  • Define, develop, and administer customers facing product evaluation programs.
  • Engage with Services team to define and implement Power Solutions service offering.
  • Gather information and analyze new trends and technology
  • Gather and consolidate market intelligence by interfacing with Sales team and Solution Architects.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement new technology in Infrastructure Solutions offering.
  • Perform and maintain patent reviews for new offerings. Document data and provide details while interfacing with legal team.
  • Create and maintain Product Documentation including user brochures, presentations, manuals, and technical documentation. Provide support to regionalize documents as needed.
  • Work with Product Marketing team on creation of White Papers, Application Notes, Case Studies, and Articles, Videos.
  • Work with Product Marketing team on product launch preparation and product launch.
  • Support Solution architects and Application engineers with solution proposals and technical studies.
  • Provide on-site critical customer consultations when required.
  • Interface with other Vertiv products and engineering teams to coordinate integration with other hardware and/or software solutions.
  • Provide training.

QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory:

  • Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering
  • 5+ years relevant industry experience.
  • Experience in Data center design, build, commissioning or maintenance
  • Technical expertise to translate customer needs/pain points to solutions
  • Strong written/oral communication, especially in communicating customer needs and value propositions
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheet, and other business applications
  • Informative knowledge about CAD, BIM and CFD tools.
  • Research and analytical skills
  • Propensity for innovation
  • Effectively communicates technical information and complex ideas to technically diverse audiences.

Plus

Please note minimum and preferred requirements for education. This includes degrees, specializations and certifications.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

  • No special requirements. This is mostly office job with some traveling at meetings, conferences and other events. From time-to-time factory visit is required.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

  • 10%

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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

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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@vertivco.com If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Vertiv

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a global leader in critical digital infrastructure for applications in data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments.

As businesses, industries, and communities become more connected, we pioneer and deliver end-to-end power and cooling technologies to help our customers stay resilient, optimized, and future-ready.

With our industry-leading innovative technologies and global services network, we are fueling the revolution of the digital world - keeping technology ecosystems running efficiently and without interruption.

Vertiv is supercharging data’s potential; accelerating the pace of technology, raising the bar for accelerated compute and redefining the limits of densification.

The world depends on data we power and cool™

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Year Founded
Unknown
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