Senior Product Manager GTM - Racks (Hyperscale & OEM)

About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) designs, builds, and services critical infrastructure for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. With approximately 30,000 employees worldwide, Vertiv partners with the world’s largest cloud, hyperscale, and OEM customers to deliver highly engineered power, thermal, and IT infrastructure at global scale. The Opportunity This role sits squarely within Vertiv’s racks business, with a primary focus on hyperscale and OEM customers. These customers demand purpose-built, repeatable, and scalable rack solutions—not generic products. This position exists to drive growth by deeply understanding customer-specific requirements, translating them into differentiated rack platforms, and shaping the portfolio to win at scale. You will own the go-to-market and portfolio evolution for rack solutions targeted at hyperscalers and strategic OEMs, operating at the intersection of customer engagement, product strategy, and execution. You will work directly with product management, engineering, manufacturing, and sales to create rack solutions optimized for customer architectures, deployment models, and operational realities. This is a high-impact role with direct influence over what products we build, how we position them, and where we invest to capture share in the fastest-growing segment of the data center market. What You Will Do Hyperscale & OEM Growth StrategyDevelop and execute a growth strategy for Vertiv’s racks business focused on hyperscale and OEM customers, with clear revenue objectives, product priorities, and execution milestones. Identify customer-specific opportunities where tailored rack designs, platforms, or configurations unlock incremental business and long-term programs. Build compelling business cases for custom and semi-custom rack platforms that balance customer requirements, scalability, and profitability. Customer-Driven Product DefinitionEngage directly with hyperscale and OEM customers to understand rack-level requirements including mechanical design, form factor, integration, thermal strategy, cable management, material flow, and deployment constraints. Act as the voice of the customer to product management and engineering—translating real-world requirements into clear product definitions, roadmap inputs, and platform strategies. Shape reusable rack architectures and feature sets that enable customer-specific solutions while maintaining manufacturing efficiency and speed to market. Go-to-Market & Sales PartnershipPartner with Global Strategic Accounts, OEM sales teams, and regional sales leadership to develop account-specific rack strategies and pursue large-scale programs. Support complex customer engagements by positioning Vertiv’s rack capabilities as a strategic enabler—not a commodity—within broader infrastructure solutions. Enable sales teams with clear messaging on rack differentiation, hyperscale-ready capabilities, and value propositions tied to customer outcomes. Market Intelligence & Competitive PositioningMaintain deep expertise in the hyperscale and OEM rack landscape, including competitive offerings, sourcing models, customer design philosophies, and emerging requirements. Analyze wins, losses, and customer feedback to continuously refine rack platforms, features, and commercial approaches. Monitor trends related to AI, high-density computing, liquid cooling integration, and global deployment models as they impact rack design and demand. What You Bring RequiredBachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in product management, business development, or technical sales within data center infrastructure, with direct exposure to racks, enclosures, or integrated IT systems. Demonstrated experience working with hyperscale and/or OEM customers on complex, programmatic business. Strong ability to translate customer requirements into product strategy and executable roadmaps. Proven track record of cross-functional leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and sales. Executive-level communication skills, with confidence engaging technical stakeholders and senior customer leadership. PreferredHands-on experience with rack design platforms, custom/semi-custom racks, or large-scale rack programs. Familiarity with hyperscale sourcing models, AVL/RVL processes, and long-term supply agreements. Experience supporting AI, high-density, or liquid-cooled rack architectures. MBA or advanced technical degree. Why This Role Hyperscale and OEM customers are redefining what a “rack” is—driving higher levels of customization, tighter integration, and platform thinking. This role gives you direct ownership of how Vertiv responds. You won’t just sell what exists. You’ll help decide what we build next, ensuring Vertiv’s rack portfolio is purpose-built for the world’s most demanding customers and positioned to win at global. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Inclusion.OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIESHigh-Performance CultureCustomer FocusOperational ExcellenceInnovationFinancial StrengthVERTIV BEHAVIORSOwn itAct with urgencyFoster a customer-first mindsetThink big and executeLead by exampleDrive continuous improvementLearn and seek out developmentPromote transparent & open communicationAbout VertivVertiv (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 AuthorizationNo 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 View email address on click.appcast.io anticipated salary range for this role in the California locality is between $160,000 to $240,000 per year (based on a 40-hour work week)]—salary ranges for other geographic localities may vary. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are role based. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to receive and/or participate in profit sharing, allowances, travel and/or car expenses, and earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization depending on the terms of the employee’s role and individual offer details. The role is eligible to participate in a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, disability, PTO, holiday pay, and 401k. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.#LI-CM1Posting Date: 2026-07-29