Director, Power Systems Technology

Description

Job Summary

As Director, Power Systems Technology, you will play a critical role in driving technology innovation in Vertiv products. This role will lead efforts to identify new technologies relevant to Vertiv products and drive teams in evaluating, prioritizing and incorporating these technologies to create differentiated solutions. This will involve working internally across product lines to understand technology needs, as well as working externally with technology companies to assess relevant fit within Vertiv products. The role will include diverse outside involvement including work with our customers’ internal labs, national labs, venture backed companies and partners in our electrical supply chain. The candidate will develop and lead a global team supporting these efforts and be responsible for setting priorities, defining goals and achieving deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Technology identification and evaluation

Leading due diligence efforts on partner companies

Establishing technology transfer, investment or licensing with target companies

Making recommendations on outside partnerships and investments

Team development and management

Aligning technology exploration with product roadmaps

Develop and establish Vertiv positions on key technologies and industry trends

Requirements:

10+ years’ experience in power systems, datacenters, or other related fields

Prior experience with technology evaluation or minority investments

Extensive experience commercializing new products/technology

Experience building and leading engineering teams

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and writing skills

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

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $8.0 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 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

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