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We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Infrastructure IT Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy!
The Infrastracture IT Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing large-scale capital projects across our Infrastructure IT Portfolio. This role requires a seasoned professional who can drive complex projects from conception through completion while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization.
What kind of work will you be doing?
- Lead end-to-end project management for large-scale infrastructure projects including new construction, expansions, renovations, and retrofits of warehouses, manufacturing plants, and industrial facilities
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations for projects ranging from $5M to $100M+
- Collaborate with Finance teams on capital planning, budget forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting for infrastructure investments
- Manage relationships with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and vendors to ensure quality deliverables, schedule adherence, and cost control
- Partner with business executives and senior leadership to align facility projects with organizational strategy, growth plans, and operational requirements
- Oversee procurement processes including RFP development, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, and vendor performance management
- Coordinate with internal infrastructure and engineering teams on mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), structural, and civil design requirements
- Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, safety regulations, environmental standards, and corporate policies
- Manage project risk identification, mitigation strategies, and issue resolution across all phases of the project lifecycle
- Provide regular project status reporting to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership presentations
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes, standards, and best practices across the facilities portfolio
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget targets
What will make you successful?
- Minimum 8 years of progressive project management experience in infrastructure/facilities within a large-scale organization
- Demonstrated experience managing projects specific to warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and large-scale industrial environments
- Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration with:
– Finance and capital planning teams
– Infrastructure and engineering departments
– General contractors and construction teams
– External vendors and suppliers
– Business executives and senior leadership - Experience managing project budgets of $10M+ with accountability for cost control and financial performance
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, building systems, and industrial facility requirements
- Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar)
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to travel to project sites as required (up to 25-40%)
Preferred Requirements:
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Experience with automation, robotics integration, or advanced manufacturing facility buildouts
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
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
The anticipated salary range for this role in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy is between 53.000€ to 65.000€ gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.
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If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of progressive project management experience in infrastructure or facilities within a large-scale organization
- Experience managing projects for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and large-scale industrial environments
- Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, capital planning, infrastructure, engineering, contractors, vendors, executives, and senior leadership
- Experience managing project budgets of $10M or more with cost-control and financial-performance accountability
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, building systems, and industrial facility requirements
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
- Ability to travel to project sites as required, up to 25% to 40%
- PMP certification
- Experience with automation, robotics integration, or advanced manufacturing facility buildouts
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of 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 approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
