Brief Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee power management projects from order inception through final commissioning. This role manages both internal production coordination and external customer relationships, ensuring successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
- Lead the complete project lifecycle from design transfer and order processing through commissioning.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
- Monitor and control project scope, timelines, and costs.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
- Prepare and present project status reports.
- Manage project documentation and project closeout processes.
Internal Coordination
- Coordinate between Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain departments.
- Monitor production progress and ensure on-time delivery.
- Implement and maintain project management processes.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards throughout production.
- Optimize internal processes and resolve operational bottlenecks.
External Management
- Serve as the primary customer contact throughout project execution.
- Conduct regular project status meetings with customers.
- Manage customer expectations and relationships.
- Coordinate with contractors and site teams.
- Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Handle change orders and contract modifications.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of project management experience in the power management or electrical equipment industry.
- Strong knowledge of power management systems and electrical installations.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment and site coordination.
- Proven track record of successful project delivery.
- PMP certification is preferred.
- Willingness to travel (30–40%).
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in project management software and the MS Office Suite.
- Knowledge of electrical standards (IEC, ANSI/IEEE).
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Understanding of electrical design and manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with quality control systems and procedures.
Professional Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Expertise in risk management and mitigation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Adaptability to changing priorities.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
VERTIV 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
• Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to 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 extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of project management experience in the power management or electrical equipment industry
- Strong knowledge of power management systems and electrical installations
- Experience in a manufacturing environment and site coordination
- Proven track record of successful project delivery
- PMP certification
- Proficiency with project management software and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of IEC and ANSI/IEEE electrical standards
- Experience with ERP systems
- Understanding of electrical design and manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with quality control systems and procedures
- Willingness to travel 30–40%
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.
