Job Summary
Vertiv is currently seeking a Software Product Manager with a background in Data Center Infrastructure management, or similar field, to help define and build the future of our software application & services offer. Theideal candidate will demonstrate a solid understanding of the data center and edge markets and leverage their experience in delivering and supporting management solutions to the global marketplace. This is a highly visible role within the organization, working closely with our development and software engineering functions.
Responsibilities:
* Use your deep insights into target markets, the competitive landscape, customer needs, and industry trends to inform product strategy.
* Able to utilize software and networking knowledge to converse with customers and stakeholders to address needs and concerns on areas such as security, compliance, data privacy and sovereignty concerns.
* Own the vision and strategy for Vertiv software and services, with the goal to improve the user experience and drive application adoption.
* Drive product development project teams, championing new product proposals and development through to commercialization.
* Own short- and long-term feature definition based on a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and competition. You will lead the product lifecycle through various stages from inception to launch to continuous improvement.
* Partner with engineering to drive successful product releases. You will be engineering's connection to our customers and will be responsible for bringing them along for the ride.
* Engage frequently with customers and community members to learn about their needs, and support sales and customers in a pre- and post-sales capacity.
* Envision and deliver new capabilities from concept to launch and rollout, including customer validation, marketing plans, documentation, and field enablement.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, services, product marketing, and sales.
* Partner with Product Marketing to develop messaging and content in a variety of forms (written, recorded, live presentation) for deployment in a number of digital marketing communication channels (web experience, e-mail, social and third party)
* Work in partnership with field sales and support teams to define aspects of commercialization plans, such as sales training, customer training resources and field competency for successful hand-off and backing of field teams.
Requirements:
* 5-8 years related work experience in launching, supporting, and marketing enterprise software solutions.
* Experience with formal product development processes, with a track record of applying rigor to drive to commercial success.
* Knowledge of the data center and/or edge infrastructure market.
* Experience marketing to data center and IT professionals
* Demonstrated effectiveness working in cross functional teams, both local and remote, with effective ability communicating product strategy, driving stakeholders to shared vision and goals.
* Excellent communication ability in written, verbal, and in live presentation settings
* Ability to convey technical information at the appropriate level of detail depending on the context (g., published collateral, customer presentations, sales training material, senior management reviews)
* Ability to travel approximately 20%, including international travel.
* Excellent organization and time management skills
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
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