Technology Strategy Planner

Overview

Technology Strategy Planner at Vertiv drives innovation strategy by bridging advanced research with commercial implementation and cultivating strategic partnerships. This role leads evaluation and maturation of disruptive technologies, drives productization strategies, and fosters high‑impact collaborations with academic institutions, national labs, and industry consortia. The incumbent guides technology roadmap development, assesses commercialization pathways, and ensures alignment with market needs and business unit capabilities.

• Conduct technology landscape analysis across power, thermal, and digital infrastructure domains.
• Develop frameworks for evaluating research concepts for product potential and market fit.
• Drive proof‑of‑concept development and guide product architecture decisions.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with universities, national labs, and industry consortia.
• Coordinate with Business Unit Engineering teams to align research outcomes with product opportunities.
• Develop business cases and go‑to‑market strategies for emerging technologies.
• Lead cross‑functional teams through technology validation and readiness processes.
• Present technology insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Create and maintain productization and partnership playbooks and processes.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology Strategy, Business, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in technology scouting, strategic partnerships, or innovation strategy.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies in digital infrastructure, including AI/ML, power systems, thermal management, and advanced materials.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with academic institutions, national labs, and industry consortia.
• Experience in developing technology roadmaps and aligning research initiatives with business strategy.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Preferred:
  Experience in IP strategy, external innovation programs, or public‑private research collaborations.
• Travel: 10% travel for research collaboration, conferences, and customer meetings.

10% travel for research collaboration, conferences, and customer meetings. Laboratory and office environment. Ability to work with various cooling systems and test equipment. May require work in data center environments.

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