Product Manager, Busbars

Job Description Product Manager – Busbars Function: Product Management / Engineering Travel: Up to 30% Location: EMEA Job Summary Vertiv is a market leading data center infrastructure and solutions provider, with its Power Business Unit including also electrical switchgears and busbars. Operating globally, it is serving hyperscalers and large co-locators data center customers, along with Commercial and Industrial segments. Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Product Manager to support the development and growth of the Busbars line of business across EMEA, with clear ownership of product lifecycle, market requirements, profitability, sales enablement, and go-to-market execution. The successful candidate will concentrate on the strategic and operational management of the Busbars portfolio, which includes: • HPB High PowerBar 800 to 6300 A IP55 • MPB(3) Medium PowerBar 160 - 1250 A IP54 • Track PowerBar Track 160 - 2500 A IP2X • CRPB Cast resin Power Bar 800 - 6300 A IP68 ensuring alignment with customer needs, regional market opportunities, and the company’s overall EMEA and global product strategy. Principal Duties & Responsibilities • Manage the full lifecycle of the Busbars portfolio, including new product introduction (NPDI process), line extensions, product updates, rationalization, and end-of-production planning (phase-in / phase-out process). • Gather and prioritize customer, channel, and market requirements through direct engagement with sales teams, consultants, contractors, distributors, and end users. • Define and communicate voice-of-customer requirements and support product business cases for new developments and enhancements. • Research market trends, demand drivers, specification practices, and competitor positioning in Busbars markets. • Develop regional go-to-market plans and support sales and marketing strategies to maximize portfolio revenue and profitability. • Manage product line profitability, pricing guidance, forecast assumptions, and corrective actions to support business targets. • Support sales teams on technical positioning, product education, competitive comparisons, and major project opportunities requiring deep application knowledge. • Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product training, launch materials, and sales enablement collateral for internal and external stakeholders. • Work with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve lead time, availability, quality, and lifecycle support of the Busbars portfolio. • Collaborate with consultants and contractors, in coordination with Technical Sales, to help secure inclusion of Busbars solutions within project specifications. • Attend trade shows, conferences, customer visits, and other relevant events to strengthen market visibility and gather market intelligence. • Communicate regularly with senior management and provide periodic updates on product performance, market developments, pipeline quality, win rate and strategic opportunities. Essential Criteria • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; advanced degree preferred (such as MS.c etc.) • At least 5 years’ previous experience in product management, technical marketing, application engineering, or strategic business development within power distribution or adjacent electrical infrastructure markets. • Strong knowledge of Busbars technologies, applications, customer requirements, and procurement procedures within the industry. • Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product roadmaps, business cases, and commercial actions. • Strong Product Manager – Busbars • Function: Product Management / Engineering Travel: Up to 30% Location: EMEA • Job Summary • Vertiv is a market leading data center infrastructure and solutions provider, with its Power Business Unit including also electrical switchgears and busbars. Operating globally, it is serving hyperscalers and large co-locators data center customers, along with Commercial and Industrial segments. • Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Product Manager to support the development and growth of the Busbars line of business across EMEA, with clear ownership of product lifecycle, market requirements, profitability, sales enablement, and go-to-market execution. • The successful candidate will concentrate on the strategic and operational management of the Busbars portfolio, which includes: • HPB High PowerBar 800 to 6300 A IP55 • MPB(3) Medium PowerBar 160 - 1250 A IP54 • Track PowerBar Track 160 - 2500 A IP2X • CRPB Cast resin Power Bar 800 - 6300 A IP68 • ensuring alignment with customer needs, regional market opportunities, and the company’s overall EMEA and global product strategy. • Principal Duties & Responsibilities • Manage the full lifecycle of the Busbars portfolio, including new product introduction (NPDI process), line extensions, product updates, rationalization, and end-of-production planning (phase-in / phase-out process). • Gather and prioritize customer, channel, and market requirements through direct engagement with sales teams, consultants, contractors, distributors, and end users. • Define and communicate voice-of-customer requirements and support product business cases for new developments and enhancements. • Research market trends, demand drivers, specification practices, and competitor positioning in Busbars markets. • Develop regional go-to-market plans and support sales and marketing strategies to maximize portfolio revenue and profitability. • Manage product line profitability, pricing guidance, forecast assumptions, and corrective actions to support business targets. • Support sales teams on technical positioning, product education, competitive comparisons, and major project opportunities requiring deep application knowledge. • Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product training, launch materials, and sales enablement collateral for internal and external stakeholders. • Work with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve lead time, availability, quality, and lifecycle support of the Busbars portfolio. • Collaborate with consultants and contractors, in coordination with Technical Sales, to help secure inclusion of Busbars solutions within project specifications. • Attend trade shows, conferences, customer visits, and other relevant events to strengthen market visibility and gather market intelligence. • Communicate regularly with senior management and provide periodic updates on product performance, market developments, pipeline quality, win rate and strategic opportunities. • Essential Criteria • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; advanced degree preferred (such as MS.c etc.) • At least 5 years’ previous experience in product management, technical marketing, application engineering, or strategic business development within power distribution or adjacent electrical infrastructure markets. • Strong knowledge of Busbars technologies, applications, customer requirements, and procurement procedures within the industry. • Demonstrated ability to translate customer need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; advanced degree preferred (such as MS.c etc.). At least 5 years’ previous experience in product management, technical marketing, application engineering, or strategic business development within power distribution or adjacent electrical infrastructure markets. Strong knowledge of Busbars technologies, applications, customer requirements, and procurement procedures within the industry. Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product roadmaps, business cases, and commercial actions.

Manage the full lifecycle of the Busbars portfolio, including new product introduction (NPDI process), line extensions, product updates, rationalization, and end-of-production planning (phase-in / phase-out process). Gather and prioritize customer, channel, and market requirements through direct engagement with sales teams, consultants, contractors, distributors, and end users. Define and communicate voice-of-customer requirements and support product business cases for new developments and enhancements. Research market trends, demand drivers, specification practices, and competitor positioning in Busbars markets. Develop regional go-to-market plans and support sales and marketing strategies to maximize portfolio revenue and profitability. Manage product line profitability, pricing guidance, forecast assumptions, and corrective actions to support business targets. Support sales teams on technical positioning, product education, competitive comparisons, and major project opportunities requiring deep application knowledge. Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product training, launch materials, and sales enablement collateral for internal and external stakeholders. Work with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve lead time, availability, quality, and lifecycle support of the Busbars portfolio. Collaborate with consultants and contractors, in coordination with Technical Sales, to help secure inclusion of Busbars solutions within project specifications. Attend trade shows, conferences, customer visits, and other relevant events to strengthen market visibility and gather market intelligence. Communicate regularly with senior management and provide periodic updates on product performance, market developments, pipeline quality, win rate and strategic opportunities.