Strategic Planning Director

Job Summary

The Strategic Planning Director drives strategic planning growth initiatives and business transformation programs across the enterprise. This role partners with executive leadership to define corporate priorities identify strategic opportunities and ensure alignment between business unit strategies and long-term market trends.

This position will be based onsite at Vertivs Westerville OH - HQ location.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the development and execution of multi-year strategic plans growth roadmaps and portfolio optimization efforts.
• Conduct in-depth market competitor and technology analyses to support investment decisions and global positioning.
• Collaborate with business functional and regional leaders to translate portfolio strategy into actionable business initiatives.
• Support M&A partnerships and strategic investments through strategic diligence business modeling and integration planning.
• Facilitate executive workshops strategy reviews and annual planning sessions with senior leaders.
• Define and track key performance indicators to monitor strategic progress and ensure accountability.
• Drive cross-functional transformation and organizational alignment initiatives to accelerate growth and efficiency.
• Serve as a thought partner to the executive committee providing insights on emerging technologies regulatory shifts and competitive disruptions.
• Supervise interns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree; Masters degree in Business Engineering or related field
• 5-7 Years of related experience
• Consulting experience preferred
• Industry experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proficiency in PowerPoint Excel ETL tools and AI prompts

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED

• 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs 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 $8.0billion 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 20000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit 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

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