CoreSite, LLC
Product Manager (Finance)
Duties
• Analyze, research, and present insights on data center product management topics, including infrastructure advancements, power technology trends, market dynamics, and market competition to drive strategic decision-making
• Evaluate market needs and customer requirements aligning them with technical capabilities to develop and deliver competitive commercial and technical solutions to market
• Manage and support data center vendor relationships by reviewing and analyzing product specifications, purchase agreements, procurement contracts, and rate schedules
• Conduct product positioning research to support segmentation, targeting, and the development of compelling value propositions
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports on revenue, expenses, and profitability, segmented by product, market and customer group
• Create budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support financial planning, customer billing, and revenue forecasting
• Collaborate with Sales and General Managers to support and negotiate deal terms to ensure sales contract profitability
• Develop reports to highlight operational performance metrics specific to data centers
• Present product and financial analysis, business reports, and recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to bridge the technical and commercial teams, providing support for sales, procurement, IT, engineering, and operational needs as they arise
• Promote and demonstrate the behaviors consistent with CoreSite's culture and Core ValuesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment that consists of at least two onsite days per week
• Flexibility to travel up to 10%, with the potential for increased travel or in-office presence as business needs evolve
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL report creation, and analysis
• Background knowledge in finance, strategy, product management, and product development
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, able to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely to diverse stakeholders
• Ability to balance technical feasibility with financial viability, blending innovative problem-solving with practical, financially sound decision-making to drive strategic outcomes
• Effective at working cross-functionally and collaboratively across departments in a team-oriented environment
• Strong work ethic with accountability to deadlines and high standards for deliverables
Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in a similar role, demonstrating expertise in related functions
• Preferred experience in data center, telecommunications, or other technology sectors
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the job's duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.Not only does CoreSite have a fun, team-focused work environment, but we also offer great benefits to all employees regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours a week!