IP Portfolio Manager

Job Description

Job Summary

The Intellectual Property Portfolio Manager, a key member of the Global Intellectual Property department, will play a crucial role in fostering collaboration between the legal and engineering teams to safeguard Vertiv's intellectual property. The primary focus of this role is managing an international patent portfolio, including processing invention disclosures, drafting patent applications, and overseeing outside counsel. Additionally, responsibilities encompass the development, implementation, and supervision of patent policies, procedures, and processes company-wide, as well as handling patent-related matters for designated Product Lines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary intellectual property lead for assigned product line(s), aligning patent strategy with product development and business goals.
• Work closely with engineers and product teams to identify patentable innovations and guide inventors through the invention disclosure process.
• Lead product-line patent committee discussions and make recommendations on patent filings, scope, and jurisdictions.
• Manage outside patent counsel and oversee patent drafting and prosecution to ensure quality, consistency, and cost control.
• Maintain and evaluate the patent portfolio for the product line, identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen coverage.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams, legal leadership, and business stakeholders to translate technical innovation into effective IP protection.
• Track and report key IP metrics and communicate portfolio status, trends, and risks to management.
• Promote an innovation-focused culture and ensure all activities comply with corporate IP policies and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Preferred candidate will have at least 3 years of patent prosecution experience with a reputable law firm or company.
• Prior corporate Intellectual Property management experience is a plus.
• Minimum BS in Engineering or Physics; an MS or Ph.D. would certainly be valued (other engineering disciplines will be considered as well).
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills suitable engineering as well as executive management interaction.
• Licensed to practice in front of the USPTO is desired.

Special Skills

• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in patent management software solutions.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in reviewing and analyzing patents with the ability to summarize the scope of the patents and communicate such scope (both orally and in written form) to a variety of stakeholders
• Proficiency in various software programs/patent searching platforms

About Us

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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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.

About the Team

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


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.