Sr. Director EMEA Power Product Management

6 ore fa

bologna, emilia romagna, Italia Vertiv Holdings Tempo pieno
Overview

In this role you own the regional Power product portfolio strategy for EMEA, guiding eight product lines and partnering with GBUs to translate regional needs into funded roadmaps. You lead the Product Line Manager team, set standards, and ensure the portfolio is competitive in quality, lead time, and availability. You drive strategic growth to 30–40% and act as a credible partner to global R&D, shaping the portfolio for hyperscale and AI Factory demand. You influence investments and ensure a strong market-facing execution.

Responsabilità
  • Define and execute the EMEA Power portfolio strategy and multi-year roadmap in collaboration with regional leadership.
  • Build and lead a team of Product Line Managers responsible for roadmap, lifecycle and commercial performance per product line.
  • Translate evolving regional requirements (hyperscale, colocation, data centers, grid standards, compliance) into platform and product specifications.
  • Position energy storage as a grid-connection enabler by translating AI-driven load volatility into BESS/UPS/Power platform requirements.
  • Shape future architectures (e.g., higher-voltage DC, rack-level power delivery, sidecar energy storage) for EMEA inputs into global planning.
  • Represent EMEA in global steering forums to secure prioritization and funding, and push regional requirements early in design.
  • Own end-to-end product lifecycle, including regional adaptations, cross-functional product introductions, and market-ready collateral.
  • Define EMEA marketing positioning and outbound content for the Power portfolio in partnership with Marketing.
  • Influence regional supply chain and manufacturing footprint to secure capacity and lead times as volumes grow.
  • Drive lead-time improvements, address root causes with GBUs and operations, and embed quality gates in NPI processes.
  • Champion product safety, ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards and certifications.
  • Oversee ETO/CTO processes where applicable and ensure deliverability within lead times.
  • Own full P&L, backlog/pipeline reviews, SIOP alignment, and regional price/molicy management.
  • Lead pricing strategy, discount approvals, and competitive intelligence to inform roadmap priorities.
  • Synthesize VoC and regulatory shifts into platform requirements and GTM plans across Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Requisiti fondamentali
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
  • 12–15 years of product management/marketing leadership in power, electrical infrastructure or critical infrastructure markets with increasing managerial responsibility.
  • Technical fluency across critical power distribution (MV/LV), UPS, busbar systems, switchgear, energy storage/BESS and EPMS.
  • Proven track record securing investment from centralized/global product organizations.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen: AOP, pricing, inventory, margin optimization.
  • Analytical, systems-thinking mindset to translate market shifts into portfolio decisions.
  • Global-savvy executive with strong communication and relationship-building across countries and cultures.
  • High energy, resilient, capable of operating in a high-growth, fast-changing market.
  • strong communication and relationship-building
  • global mindset
  • resilience and adaptability
  • critical power distribution (MV/LV)
  • UPS and energy storage (BESS)
  • busbar systems