Services Strategy and Planning Manager - Westerville, Ohio

POSITION SUMMARY

Manage and contribute to a range of responsibilities including developing the Services strategy, conducting research and data analysis, creating summaries and presentations to effectively communicate results and recommendations, modeling market and financial data, and completing other projects as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engaged with key stakeholders in Services and Regional Strategy & Planning, Marketing, Sales, Product Lines, Finance, and other functions to establish foundational networks and execute high visibility projects that support the Company's top initiatives.
• Support the Services staff and the business units to develop the Services strategy.  This will include the synthesizing of multiple data points and rolling up individual business plans to create a cohesive and consistent Services strategy.
• Implement a consistent way to monitor and track progress against the strategy and targets.
• In conjunction with Services Finance, refine and implement financials models for strategic and annual planning horizons, and strategic investment reviews.
• Work cross functionally to understand company capabilities and how these capabilities can be used to solve additional customer needs.
• Conduct and analyze market research, evaluate competitors including strategies, tactics and pricing, and establish measures for effectiveness. 
• Identify, track and evaluate market and technology trends and disruption opportunities. Packaging these trends with data for senior level distribution.
• Continuously refine the market model to capture the market size and growth rates by sub-segment. 
• Conduct market assessments, growth rates, and go to market plans.
• Identify, track, synthesize and distribute key economic and market data.
• In conjunction with Services M&A and Finance functions, complete M&A financial modeling, valuation inputs and due diligence support.
• Assist the Services Strategy & Planning Director in several management cadence functions including participating in some monthly / quarterly business reviews, developing key strategic metrics, being the focal point to several scorecard metrics and providing support for Board of Directors meeting preparation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of strategy, financial modeling and/or transformation experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities with broad business acumen. 
• Well-developed leadership practices and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and high energy style.
• Experience identifying both organic and inorganic opportunities. Awareness in formulating acquisition strategy and screening potential targets. 
• Demonstrated ability to clearly present a detailed market understanding to internal and external customers

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering.  MBA degree preferred. 

   

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• N/A

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 25%

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

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 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

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 sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion

Our Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Vertiv 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
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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 sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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@vertiv.com.