Project Manager - Products and Solutions

Job Summary

The Project Manager will report directly to the Global Director of Program Management, the Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates activities of global new product development projects or strategic initiatives. The Project Manager will oversee multiple projects that develop data center physical infrastructure products. This position will be responsible for ensuring the goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and profitability by utilizing project management best practices and philosophy. This role serves as the primary point of contact of stakeholders for project status and performance.

This position will be located onsite at our Lincoln, NE location.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews project charter, business case, and requirements to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project scope, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project
• Confers with appropriate Product Line (PL) management to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for assignment of project personnel
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Reviews status reports and other documentation prepared by project personnel, customers, and other contractors and modifies schedules or plans as required
• Prepares and presents project reports for PL management, customer, or others 
• Gathers and develops back-up material for change requests
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
• Develops and improves project management processes and routines for use throughout the Company 
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in the industry of engineering or product development
• Engineering or business degree preferred
• PMP Certification is a plus, but not required
• Strong knowledge of project management standards and practices
• Proficient with MS Word, Project, Excel, Power Point, Google Docs and other project management software and applications
• Requires excellent verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively with customers and their representatives, contractors, field engineers, peers and management
• Requires mature judgment, responsible for assigned projects and supervises, organizes, and directs the work of others
• Requires high degree of communication, supervisory and organization skills
• Travel:  10%, domestic and/or international travel expected

 

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

 

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $10.2 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 extends 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.   

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