Project Manager

Responsibilities Evaluates, determines, and drives project management activities to manage one or more moderate to significantly complex Projects. Provides expertise to review and drive execution of innovative solutions to technical issues. Delegates tasks to team members to execute and manage project accordingly. Manages team executing work to ensure successful project execution, which includes procurement, engineering, production, quality, etc. Identifies gaps and risks within the project and develops resolutions to mediate those risks and gaps. Develops cost, scope, and schedule framework for project elements; manages and intervenes as necessary to ensure delivery to cost, scope, and schedule agreements. Notifies the Program Management Manager and upper-level leadership of escalations that will require significant adjustments that may impact the project negatively. Provides primary support and guidance to the financial planning, monitoring, scheduling, and preparation and release of technical/schedule information required for project planning. Leads multiple aspects of moderate to complex financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, and communication required for project planning and control. Performs technical, administrative, and logistical liaison roles with company, customers, sales, design, contractors, and regulatory agencies for one or more projects. May function as lead for one or more elements. Defines and establishes engineering/production/project definitions, maintenance of schedules, and engineering releases associated with fulfilling project on time, on cost, on quality and with customer satisfaction. Negotiates, evaluates, determines, and executes engineering project management activities to manage one or more significant, complex projects or components. Leads, directs, influences, and exercises extensive technical and operational knowledge and expertise to evaluate and resolve significant technical issues pertinent for key project(s). Acts as primary and first point of contact for technical, administrative, and logistical issues with customers and outside project partners. Leads multiple aspects of financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, and preparation of technical/schedule information required for project planning, as well as cost‑out projects. Leads teams and matrix‑manages day‑to‑day project requirements. Represents project manager as delegated for some management responsibilities. Assists the selection and development of technical project employees. Guides the effective use of project resources including personnel, tools, and methods. Qualifications 4–7 years’ experience of manufacturing project management. Mechanical / manufacturing background highly desirable. Ability to integrate complex engineering and production concepts and information with project management systems and processes. Advanced knowledge of business concepts and principles associated with project cost and forecasting including Earned Value, Baseline Change Control. Proven excellence in effective communication, interactive and presentation skills. Desired knowledge of IMS engineering or manufacturing. Desired PMP certification is a plus but is not required. Education and Certifications Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering discipline (or equivalent of education and experience). Travel Required Up to 20%. Core Principles Safety Integrity Respect Teamwork Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Priorities Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture Innovation Financial Strength 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr