Product Manager Edge Thermal (Services)
Westerville, OH - USA
Job Summary
Global Service Offer Manager Edge Thermal Cooling Products
Location: Westerville OH
Department: Edge Thermal / Thermal Management
About Vertiv Vertiv is a global leader in critical digital infrastructure supporting data centers communication networks commercial and industrial facilities worldwide. With $10B in revenue and more than 30 000 employees we deliver power thermal and infrastructure solutions that keep vital applications running.
About the Role
The Global Service Offer Manager for Edge Thermal products is responsible for defining developing and managing the lifecycle of service offerings that support our Edge Thermal this role you will work crossfunctionally with Product Management Engineering Regional Service and Training teams to ensure our service offerings deliver exceptional value reliability and customer experience across global markets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead service deliverables through the NPDI process to ensure readiness for product launch.
- Define price and release service offerings in collaboration with regional service offering teams ensuring all scopes of work are complete.
- Ensure service offerings are correctly integrated into product configurators at release.
- Gather voiceofcustomer feedback during design reviews and ensure service requirements are reflected in final product designs.
- Provide recommended spareparts lists and stocking guidance to regional service teams.
- Maintain accurate regionspecific customerfacing documentation and collateral.
- Monitor field Service issues postlaunch and support issue identification containment and resolution.
- Support initial startups to validate installation setup and operation of new products.
- Partner with Sustaining Engineering on design updates related to component changes or field issues.
- Support EndofSales and EndofLife planning to ensure ongoing serviceability for the installed base.
- Deliver serviceoffering presentations for NPDI phasegate reviews and support product launch activities.
- Regional Technical Service escalation point. If the Regional Technical Service team cannot resolve a field issue it will be escalated to our Line of Business. These issues could also come directly to the Line of Business directly for resolution. Youll work with product management and the Design/Sustaining engineering teams to resolve the issue.
- Field Service presence from the Line of Business. Like the above bullet point that requires Line of Business involvement at times mainly for technical reasons we will represent the Line of Business to help resolve field issues at a customers site.
- Design decision point of reference. On occasion your input will be requested to provide feedback on design decisions or selected components based on your experience/knowledge of Mission Critical cooling equipment.
- Subject Matter expert when reviewing Prototype Designs and Prototype testing. Review of initial design choices prior to Service and VOC feedback. Provide feedback on the design question design choices and serviceability. Review testing set-up and methods of test. This would require travel to the Edge Thermal design / testing facilities (Mexico/China).
- Product Subject Matter Expert when other Line of Businesses are selecting our equipment as an overall solution. Will collaborate with the other LOBs with support of Design Installation Set-up and Start-up of our equipment as well as system level testing to validate the solution level design.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or 10 years of technical/service/field support experience.
- Experience with HVAC and missioncritical data center equipment Design Installation Maintenance and Operation.
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build effective crossfunctional relationships.
- Clear understanding of Thermal System controls and Protocols.
- Ability to translate customer insights into actionable service requirements.
- Demonstrated skills in problemsolving data analysis and project management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Minimum 25% travel supporting prototype Design reviews/ Testing & Customer site visits. Collaboration with other LOBs utilizing our equipment for a multiple LOB solution.
- Customerfocused mindset with the ability to balance strategic and tactical priorities.
- Ability to work confidently with all organizational levels including executives.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies and market trends regarding service offering of Mission critical Cooling products.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Smartsheet and related business tools.
Why Vertiv
- Global career growth opportunities
- Opportunity to influence service strategy for a critical product line
- Collaborative environment with engineering product and service leaders
- Ability to shape launch readiness and longterm lifecycle performance for new technologies
The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: & 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 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
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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