Global Economic Incentives & Site Selection Manager

Position Summary The Global Economic Incentives & Site Selection Manager serves as Vertiv’s global center of expertise for strategic site selection and economic development incentives. The role partners with Real Estate, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Tax, HR, Engineering, Legal, Government Affairs, and business leadership to evaluate locations for new manufacturing, engineering, distribution, office, and other strategic facilities and to identify, negotiate, secure, and administer economic incentives associated with Vertiv’s capital investment and job creation. The position is expected to independently lead complex site-selection and incentive initiatives from initial business requirements through market evaluation, financial analysis, negotiations, approvals, commitments, and transition to implementation. The role is entrusted to provide objective, data-driven recommendations that balance real estate economics, labor availability, infrastructure, utilities, logistics, customer proximity, incentives, taxes, operating costs, regulatory considerations, execution risk, and long-term strategic value. Success is measured not simply by the amount of incentives secured, but by the quality of the underlying location decision and the long-term value delivered to Vertiv. Key Responsibilities Global Site Selection Strategy Lead site-selection strategy for significant new facilities, relocations, expansions, consolidations, and other strategic location decisions. Partner with business and Operations leaders to translate operating requirements into objective site-selection criteria. Develop structured market-screening and site-selection methodologies tailored to the requirements of each project. Evaluate countries, states, provinces, regions, metropolitan areas, and individual sites using quantitative and qualitative criteria. Establish weighted decision matrices and scoring models to support objective comparisons. Ensure site-selection recommendations consider both near-term project requirements and Vertiv’s long-term operating strategy. Challenge preferred locations or assumptions where data indicates alternative locations may create greater enterprise value. Maintain independence and objectivity throughout the site-selection process. Market & Location Analysis Evaluate potential markets based on labor availability/skills/wages, real estate availability/cost, utilities, transportation/logistics, supply chain, customer/supplier proximity, taxes/regulatory environment, economic incentives, construction/development conditions, environmental/entitlement considerations, community/governmental support, continuity/resilience, and political/economic/execution risk. Coordinate collection and validation of market data from internal and external sources. Develop comparative location analyses and clear executive recommendations. Identify key sensitivities and risks that could materially affect the location decision. Economic Incentives Strategy Lead Vertiv’s global strategy for identifying and pursuing economic development incentives. Evaluate incentive opportunities associated with capital investment, job creation, payroll, R&D, training, infrastructure, energy, sustainability, and other qualifying activities. Identify potential programs at national, federal, state/provincial, regional, and local levels. Develop project-specific incentive strategies that maximize value while maintaining appropriate flexibility for the business. Assess whether potential incentive value justifies associated commitments, compliance requirements, restrictions, and administrative burden. Ensure incentives are treated as one component of the overall location decision rather than the sole driver. Incentive Negotiation & Execution Lead or coordinate negotiations with economic development organizations, governmental authorities, utilities, and other public-sector stakeholders. Develop negotiation strategies designed to maximize economic value wh…

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