Global Product Manager

Who are we?
At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

We are currently seeking a Global Product Manager to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy

The Global Product Manager – Chilled Water Systems leads the global strategy, development, and lifecycle management of the Thermal Chilled Water product portfolio. The role is responsible for driving business growth and profitability by aligning global product strategies with regional market needs, overseeing New Product Development, and optimizing the existing portfolio. Working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and commercial teams, the position ensures effective product positioning, competitive offerings, and successful go-to-market execution worldwide.

What kind of work will you be doing?
The Global Product Manager – Chilled Water Systems is responsible for the end-to-end management of the Thermal Chilled Water product portfolio, leading its strategic development, positioning, and execution on a global scale. This role plays a critical part in driving sustainable business growth by ensuring strong alignment between global strategy and regional market needs, while enabling effective execution across all phases of the product lifecycle.

Working in close collaboration with Regional Business Teams, the Global Product Manager ensures that clear, data-driven product strategies are defined and consistently deployed worldwide. This includes identifying growth opportunities, addressing market gaps, and adapting the portfolio to evolving customer requirements, regulatory environments, and technological trends.

A core responsibility of the role is the ownership of both New Product Development (NPD) and lifecycle management of the existing portfolio. This involves defining product roadmaps, building business cases, and leading cross-functional development processes to deliver competitive, high-quality solutions aligned with time-to-market, cost, and performance targets. In parallel, the role ensures continuous optimization of the current portfolio through cost reduction initiatives, feature enhancements, rationalization activities, and end-of-life strategies, with a constant focus on profitability and market relevance.

The Global Product Manager is accountable for financial performance at portfolio level, including revenue growth, margin expansion. In addition, the role defines and drives global product positioning, value proposition development, pricing frameworks, and commercial enablement. The Global Product Manager supports regional teams with tools, training, and guidance to ensure successful product launches and consistent market messaging worldwide.

Reporting to the Senior Global Product Manager, this role operates in a highly cross-functional environment, collaborating closely with Engineering, Regional Product Management, Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales.

Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Portfolio Management

Define and execute the global product strategy aligned with business objectives and market trends

Develop and maintain a multi-year product roadmap by segment and application

Identify product portfolio gaps, overlaps, and rationalization opportunities

Ensure alignment between global direction and regional requirements

New Product Development (NPD) & Innovation

Lead NPD programs from concept to launch, ensuring time, cost, and performance targets

Build business cases and translate market needs into product requirements

Collaborate with R&D to develop competitive and future-ready solutions

Financial Performance & Business Ownership

Own product financials, including revenue, margin, and ROI

Monitor KPIs and implement actions to improve profitability

Prioritize investments based on strategic and financial impact

Regional Alignment & Stakeholder Management

Align global roadmap with regional needs and growth opportunities

Act as the key interface between global and regional teams

Support regions with product guidance and strategic direction

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