Product Manager Chilled Water Systems
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Job Location:
Westerville, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
POSITION SUMMARY
The Product Management Manager partners closely with the internal sales teams to support customer engagements and drive strategic account development through direct customer exposure and acting as a key point of contact for complex opportunities. Responsibilities include providing advanced technical support influencing consultants and managing customer-specific engineered-to-order projects while addressing market product and customer dynamics.
The position supports new business growth by contributing to go-to-market strategies for new offers businesses and regions while also handling tendering and customer design engagements for non-released or less-mature offers. Operational duties include managing backlog ensuring purchase order compliance prior to execution overseeing customer change orders preparing quotes for new offerings and supporting demand planning activities such as SIOP forecasting and funnel management to align customer strategy with business objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Account Partnership
- Partner closely with Sales at key customer accounts to drive growth and strengthen long-term relationships.
- Serve as Strategic Account Point of Contact (PoC) for technical and commercial matters.
- Maintain strong customer exposure and engagement.
- Influence consultants and decision-makers through technical credibility and strategic insight.
- Develop and execute customer-specific strategies aligned with business objectives.
Technical & Commercial Leadership
- Provide advanced technical support for complex opportunities and active projects.
- Lead new offer quotation activities (post Gate 3) ensuring alignment with scope margin and risk requirements.
- Support tendering activities and CDE (Customer Dedicated Engineering) for:
- Non-released offers
- Non-robust or customized solutions
- Oversee Customer Specific Projects (Engineer-to-Order / ETOc environments).
- Ensure Purchase Order compliance prior to execution.
Customer & Market Intelligence
- Analyze and anticipate:
- Market dynamics (1-year outlook)
- Customer dynamics (1-year outlook)
- Product dynamics (1-year outlook)
- Translate insights into backlog growth strategies and business expansion opportunities.
- Contribute to GTM strategy for:
- New offers
- New business models
- New geographic zones
Operational & Execution Excellence
- Manage customer change orders and contractual modifications.
- Own backlog visibility and performance.
- Lead SIOP participation (Sales Inventory & Operations Planning).
- Drive accurate forecasting funnel management and demand planning.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment between Sales Engineering Supply Chain and Operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or related field.
- Strong technical background with experience in chiller products or engineered solutions environments.
- Experience supporting strategic accounts and high-value customers.
- Demonstrated expertise in tendering and commercial negotiations.
- Understanding of SIOP forecasting and operational planning processes.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret market and customer trends.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. . 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 andthe 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@. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role please visit the companys career page located on 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
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 s ... View more
