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We are now looking for a colleague to join our team in Bologna, Italy as an Artificial Intelligence HPC Solutions Product Manager, EMEA.
Position Summary
In the growing and dynamic digital infrastructure market, with a particular focus on AI HPC (High Performance Computing) edge installations, the person will seek to establish AI HPC edge leadership, grow market share, revenue, and profitability through solution management expertise, cross-functional leadership, and relentless focus on evolving customer needs and commercial enablement.
What you'll do? As a key team player, your responsibilities include:
- Identifying and implementing AI-HPC edge solutions in EMEA including the ownership of the solution lifecycle management, sense of responsibility for the financial performance of the IT Systems (IRS) solutions business and competitiveness.
- Gain deep insight into customer needs and desired outcomes through extensive customer, channel, market research and deep understanding of industry trends and business practices.
- Supporting development of strategic IT Systems (IRS) solution configurators, such as Vertiv Solutions Designer, in alignment with the global business unit.
- Understanding of Vertiv EMEA’s solutions delivery capabilities and contributing to the orchestration of the various functions involved (order management, operations, services).
- Develop and effectively communicate Vertiv’s AI-HPC edge value propositions to all the different partners, customers through the various routes to market.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, case studies and other sales enablement tools and collaterals.
- Propose and coordinate regular sales promotional activities to assist with top line business success, inventory management and keeping Vertiv branding visible in all channel tiers.
- Ensure that important trends and technology developments, such as artificial intelligence, high density power distribution and liquid cooling strategies, are effectively embedded into regularly updated value propositions and marketing communication.
- Work closely with Vertiv’s Academy team to ensure training materials are effective and convey the AI HPC edge value propositions clearly.
- Working closely with sales, definition, sizing, and prioritization of these opportunities, as well as offering gaps, justified in logical, succinct, and data-driven financial business cases, leveraging analytical capabilities to cover gaps or ambiguity in market data.
What makes you successful? Bring your passion and expertise with:
- Master’s degree in an applicable technology or business field, with demonstrated business aptitude.
- 5-10+ years of related work experience; global product & organizational management experience a plus.
- Strong technical acumen; mechanical or electrical engineering a plus.
- Experience managing data center whitespace & electrical offerings is highly valued.
- Familiarity with sales channels including IT Distribution, Electrical Distribution, Value Added Resellers, System Integrators, and Electrical & Mechanical Contractors is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with technology verticals including cloud services, communication / telecom, collocation, and enterprise highly preferred.
- Familiarity with server OEM & ODM market leaders, their technologies, capabilities, go-to-market routes, and strategies is highly preferred.
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
- Demonstrating Ethics and Integrity
- Building and Maintaining Relationships
- Setting Vision and Strategy
- Communicating Effectively
- Establishing Effective Teamwork
- Drive and Sense of Urgency
- Analysis, Solving Problems and Making Decisions
- Developing Others
- Driving Change
- Taking Risk and Innovating
TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s 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
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 help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers.
