VP of Project Management

Vice President, Project Management

A fast-growing organization is seeking a Vice President of Project Management to build and lead a high-performance PMO responsible for delivering complex electrical equipment projects for hyperscale data centers.

This is a builder role — you will design, implement, and scale the PMO from the ground up while driving execution on critical customer programs. You will own project delivery end-to-end, from sales handoff through equipment turnover, ensuring predictable schedules, disciplined execution, and world-class customer delivery.

You will partner closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Field Service, and Operations, and lead a growing team of Project Managers and Field Service Technicians across switchgear, ATS, RPP, UPS, and UL-listed panel assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

PMO Leadership & Execution

• Build and lead the PMO, including structure, governance, and standardized execution processes
• Own delivery across all projects (schedule, budget, scope, documentation, turnover)
• Drive consistent execution from sales handoff through engineering, procurement, production, delivery, and closeout
• Establish stage gates, project controls, and reporting rhythms for visibility and accountability

Cross-Functional Delivery

• Align Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Field Service, and Operations around project priorities
• Coordinate end-to-end execution to ensure on-time delivery
• Identify and remove risks and bottlenecks across long-lead and engineer-to-order project environments
• Improve handoffs, expectation setting, and change visibility with Sales and Leadership

Team Leadership

• Lead and scale a high-performing team of Project Managers and Field Service Technicians
• Define roles, capacity, KPIs, and accountability across project and field execution
• Coach the team on execution discipline, communication, and decision-making under pressure
• Build a culture of ownership, urgency, and follow-through

Customer & Commercial Management

• Ensure clear, consistent communication on schedules, risks, and project status
• Own escalations, issue resolution, and high-risk customer programs
• Drive disciplined change order management to protect scope, schedule, and margin
• Ensure strong turnover readiness (documentation, startup coordination, closeout)

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Implement tools and systems for project tracking, forecasting, and reporting
• Establish KPIs for delivery performance, cycle time, and execution quality
• Improve speed, predictability, and cross-functional handoffs
• Build scalable processes to support rapid growth

Industry & Technical Experience

• Electrical equipment manufacturing, power distribution, data center, or industrial engineer-to-order environments
• Familiarity with long-lead procurement, UL standards (508A, 891, 67), factory coordination, and commissioning/turnover processes

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, EPC, industrial systems, or ETO environments
• 5+ years leading teams or PM organizations
• Proven experience building or scaling a PMO or project delivery function
• Track record delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects on time and within budget
• Strong operator mindset with a focus on execution and outcomes
• Experience managing large project portfolios with competing priorities
• Solid financial acumen (budgeting, cost tracking, margin management, change orders)
• Strong risk identification, escalation, and mitigation capability
• Experience implementing project management tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and build structure in fast-scaling environments

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification
• Experience in high-growth or scaling organizations
• Experience implementing ERP and PM tool integrations
• Background in data center infrastructure, hyperscale environments, or mission-critical power systems
• Experience leading both office-based PM teams and field execution teams

What This Role Offers

• High Impact: Build the execution engine behind next-generation infrastructure
• Ownership: Lead a critical function from the ground up
• Growth: Opportunity to scale both the PMO and Field Service organization
• Fast Pace: Operate in a high-growth environment where execution matters
• Builder Culture: Join a team that values accountability, urgency, and practical problem-solving