Job Summary
The Sr. Project Manager - Power Software & Controls is required to lead and oversee a team of project managers within the Software Development Department of our global engineering organization. In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary software projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
The Sr. Project Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, quality assurance specialists, product managers, and stakeholders, to define project requirements, establish timelines, allocate resources, and manage risks. They serve as a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, alignment on priorities, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Reporting to the Projects Delivery Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of project managers, fostering professional growth and ensuring high performance.
- Allocate resources effectively and optimize team productivity across multiple projects.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Act as a primary escalation point for resolving project risks and challenges.
- Monitor project progress, providing regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Align project objectives with business priorities and organizational goals, ensuring consistency with the broader strategic vision.
- Collaborate with leadership to define project roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project objectives.
- Manage client expectations and deliverables for global engineering projects with software development components.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project management team to enhance efficiency, consistency, and project delivery outcomes.
- Establish and refine project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across multiple projects, ensuring the timely resolution of issues to maintain project momentum.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- 8+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role, preferably in a software development environment.
- Deep understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), Agile, Scrum, and other methodologies.
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
- Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to think strategically while managing details tactically.
- Experience in managing budgets, resource allocation, and global project portfolios.
About Us
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.
Work Authorization
No 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 Employer
Vertiv 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 [email protected]
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
- Master's degree
- 8+ years of project management experience
- At least 3 years in a senior or leadership role
- Experience in a software development environment
- Deep understanding of software development life cycles, Agile, Scrum, and other methodologies
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms
- Ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including stakeholder management and influence
- Strategic thinking combined with tactical attention to detail
- Experience managing budgets, resource allocation, and global project portfolios
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.
Vertiv Insights
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.
