VP, Global Busbar Product Line

Position Summary

The VP, Global Busbar Product Line will lead the offering and product development of Vertiv’s Global Busbar business. This role is responsible for developing the overall Busbar business strategy and driving the Busbar strategy and execution globally. This role will have high visibility globally and be a key interface with functional teams to drive the product strategy and roadmap for Busbar products worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Busbar strategy and business plan in cooperation with functional and regional teams.


• Directly oversee the global engineering, product management, and program management teams for the Busbar business.


• Manage the product portfolio globally, development roadmap and prioritization, and oversee the New Product Development and Introduction process.


• Understand overall Busbar market size globally, Vertiv share, and opportunities to drive growth for the Busbar business.


• Collaborate with regional offering and sales teams to develop a 3-year revenue plan.


• Hold quarterly regional interlocks to ensure alignment on priorities, resource needs, product launch, and business performance.


• Develop and manage OPEX and CAPEX budget for the Busbar global team.


• Own the Busbar business market messaging globally to ensure consistency across regions while tailoring to meet specific end market and regional needs.


• Ensure timely execution of new capabilities and customer projects on budget and hit product cost targets.


• Understand competition and differentiation of Vertiv Solutions; develop tools for sales to support selling against competition; work with regional offering teams to develop and manage sales enablement tools, including configuration and product performance selection tools.


• Investigate and recommend new technologies or new market opportunities and serve as product visionary to drive game‑changing products, strategy, and direction.


• Collect inputs from market stakeholders, regional product offering, and sales teams on market trends, opportunities, and customer needs as key input into overall roadmap, product requirements and strategy.


• Advance functionality and manufacturability of existing products.


• Regularly present status of the business and programs at quarterly team updates and executive business reviews.

Competencies For Success

• Agility: the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, managing long‑term projects with the urgency of immediate operational demands.


• Analytical rigor: bringing structure to ill‑defined problems and providing intellectual leadership to problem solving; synthesizing insights from analysis for credible, actionable recommendations.


• Communication skills: developing rapport and credibility across the organization, promoting ideas persuasively, and managing situations including senior leaders and external groups.


• Strategic thinking: evaluating trends, developing long‑term implications, and recommending pragmatic strategies for continuous improvement and new opportunities.


• Customer focus: collaborating with Sales teams and customers to understand opportunities and latent needs, driving innovation and differentiation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.


• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.


• 15+ years of relevant business experience in leading a product business segment with engineering and product management reports globally, ideally in the Busbar business.


• 5+ years of financial and business leadership experience.


• Experience developing product strategy, roadmaps, positioning, and messaging globally.


• Ability to research, classify, prioritize requirements, communicate among stakeholders, and present ideas in an easily comprehensible manner.


• Superior organizational and prioritization skills – ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced dynamic environment while managing associated stress.


• Ability to handle highly confidential information.


• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Time Travel Required

25% travel, domestic and internationally.

Core Principals

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

Strategic Priorities

• Customer Focus


• Operational Excellence


• High‑Performance Culture


• Innovation


• Financial Strength

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 $10.2 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. It ensures customers’ vital applications run continuously by integrating hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services. Its portfolio includes power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and operates in more than 130 countries.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not provide sponsorship for work authorization. Individuals with temporary visas or requiring future sponsorship are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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