API Technical Product Manager
Company: Vertiv Co
Location: Westerville
Posted on: May 8, 2025
Job Description:
Job SummaryAs an API Technical Product Manager, you will be
responsible for driving the API strategy and roadmap, ensuring that
our API products are aligned with both business goals and technical
requirements. Reporting to the Ecosystem Architect, you will act as
the bridge between engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers
to deliver high-quality, reliable, and easy-to-use APIs. This role
requires strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills,
and the ability to translate business needs into actionable API
features and enhancements.Responsibilities:
- API Strategy & Roadmap Development:
- Define the API product vision, strategy, and roadmap in
collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering,
design, and business stakeholders.
- Analyze customer needs, market trends, and competitor APIs to
shape product features and prioritize enhancements.
- Technical Leadership & Collaboration:
- Serve as the technical expert and champion for the API product,
providing leadership and guidance to engineering and development
teams.
- Collaborate with software architects and engineers to
understand technical limitations, propose innovative solutions, and
make informed decisions on API design and architecture.
- Ensure that APIs are developed according to industry best
practices for scalability, security, and performance.
- API Documentation & User Experience:
- Define clear and comprehensive API documentation that
facilitates ease of use for internal and external developers.
- Collaborate with the business units and customers to improve
API usability, adoption, and overall developer satisfaction.
- Product Lifecycle Management:
- Manage the full product lifecycle, from ideation and design
through to deployment and iteration based on user feedback and
market needs (voice of customer).
- Ensure that the APIs are integrated and tested across all
relevant systems and services, both internally and externally.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Act as the primary point of contact for all internal and
external stakeholders regarding API product updates, features, and
issues.
- Communicate the API vision, progress, and technical details
clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement:
- Define governance policy to ensure API quality. Monitor and
report on compliance.
- Define migration plans and versioning to create a consistent
API design.
- Continuously gather feedback, track usage patterns, and
implement improvements to enhance API performance and
functionality.
- Compliance & Security:
- Ensure that all APIs meet security, compliance, and regulatory
requirements.
- Work closely with security teams to define API authentication,
authorization, and encryption mechanisms.Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a
related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Proven experience (3+ years) as a Technical Product Manager,
Product Manager, or similar role with a focus on API products.
- Strong understanding of API design principles (REST,
WebSockets, etc.), specifications (OpenAPI, etc), architecture, and
best practices.
- Familiarity with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, Kong,
Postman, AWS API Gateway) and API testing tools (e.g., Swagger,
Insomnia, Postman).
- Hands-on experience with coding/scripting languages (e.g.,
Python, JavaScript, Java) is a plus.
- Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes),
cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices
architecture.
- Experience with API authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth,
JWT, API keys) and data security protocols.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on
delivering value to users.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the
ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical
stakeholders.
- Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced,
cross-functional environment.
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to driving results and
problem-solving.
- (Highly desired) Knowledge of data centers including Thermal,
Power, Networking and management.
- (Highly desired)Experience working with partner integrations or
third-party APIs.
- (Highly desired)Experience with API versioning, deprecation
strategies, and lifecycle management.TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
- 25%The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core
Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.OUR
CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity &
Inclusion.OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES--- Customer Focus--- Operational
Excellence--- High-Performance Culture--- Innovation--- Financial
StrengthOUR 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
DevelopmentAbout VertivVertiv is a $6.9 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 extend 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 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 EmployerVertiv 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 help.join@vertiv.com.
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Keywords: Vertiv Co, Columbus , API Technical Product Manager, IT / Software / Systems , Westerville, Ohio
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