Strategy & Planning Analyst

Strategy & Planning Analyst

The Strategy & Planning Analyst will lead to the development and execution of the AMER InfraSols strategy, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and objectives. This role involves taking ownership of strategic initiatives, driving them from conception to completion with minimal supervision. The manager will collaborate closely with the Strategy Director and AMER leader to prepare QBRs, MBRs, and other strategic reports. Additionally, the role requires coordinating with cross-functional teams across different time zones, leading strategic meetings, providing expert support and research, and maintaining a strong focus on both short-term results and long-term vision. The manager will also act as a liaison between the AMER region and global strategy team, ensuring alignment and consistency in strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Lead the development and execution of the AMER InfraSols strategy, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and objectives

Take ownership of strategic initiatives, driving them from conception to completion with minimal supervision

Collaborate closely with the Strategy Director and AMER leader to prepare QBRs, MBRs, and other strategic reports

Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives, ensuring timely execution and delivery.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams across different time zones to gather and analyze data, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration

Lead strategic meetings and discussions with various local departments, focusing on problem-solving and continuous improvement

Provide expert support and research into complex problems and processes, offering innovative solutions

Maintain a strong focus on both short-term results and long-term vision, driving continuous improvement and best practice sharing

Ensure the smooth operation of the company by effectively supporting management standards, operating models, and facilitating communication across various teams

Align and coordinate strategy tasks and action points, ensuring clarity and accountability

Present findings and recommendations to leadership, demonstrating a deep understanding of the AMER market and strategic priorities

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, best practice sharing, and process standardization

Act as a liaison between the AMER region and global strategy team, ensuring alignment and consistency in strategic initiatives

Monitor and report on the progress of strategic initiatives, ensuring timely completion and addressing any issues that arise

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferred). Certifications such as PMP are a plus.

4-8 years of experience. Experience in an international and culturally diverse organization is a plus.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; other languages are a plus.

The ability to analyze data, make informed decisions, and solve complex problems. Good attention to detail.

Technical Skills: Advanced experience with ERP financial applications (Oracle preferred). Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (experience in Power BI preferred).

Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a positive team dynamic. Strong, proven business partnering mentality has the maturity and awareness to strike the right balance between facilitating and challenging the business.

Can adapt to change and navigate uncertainty. Ability to effectively manage time and resources against agreed deadlines for activities. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects.

Demonstrated ethical decision-making and integrity.

The ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and other industry professionals.

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

Promote Transparent & Open Communication

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 $8.0 billion in revenue, 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.

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.

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.

Job Info

Job Identification 20271901

Job Category Strategy and Transformation Project Mgmt.

Posting Date 05/05/2026, 10:15 AM

Locations Pelzer, SC, United States Columbus, OH, United States