Project Manager, Global Strategic Account Execution

Responsibilities

Lead national critical infrastructure and data center projects from pre-sales through equipment commissioning, coordinating internal teams, contractors, customers, and jobsite resources to meet scope, quality, schedule, and budget targets. Manage project resources and financial performance, track and resolve issues, communicate with stakeholders, and promote a strong safety culture.

Requirements

Requires 3–5 years of project management experience, knowledge of construction and electrical and mechanical contracting, strong communication and organizational skills, and a bachelor’s or associate degree or equivalent experience. Critical infrastructure experience is a plus; knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, data center infrastructure, and commissioning is helpful, and PMP certification is preferred.

Skills

• Project Management
• Critical Infrastructure
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Construction
• Electrical Contracting
• Mechanical Contracting
• Project Scheduling
• Budget Management
• Financial Performance Management
• Risk and Issue Escalation
• Customer Service
• Stakeholder Communication
• Resource Planning
• Safety Management
• Equipment Commissioning
• Oracle

About this role

Vertiv’s Global Strategic Account (GSA) organization is hiring a Project Manager
to lead projects for critical infrastructure and data center projects nationally
for our thermal, power, battery, and monitoring products. This person will focus
on establishing relationships and processes from pre-sales through equipment
commissioning to ensure a smooth repeatable process is established, implemented,
and followed. This job requires effective communication with all levels of
multiple organizations.  This person will also focus on our digital platforms,
mainly Oracle, Smartsheet and Power BI which is used to aid in the execution of
our business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Utilize standard Project Management tools to conduct the project effectively,
achieving quality, financial and schedule targets.
* Define and obtain the appropriate resources required to fulfill the project
scope of work. Work with all functional group leaders to develop the project
organizational resource chart. 
* Coordinate with order management, plant production, logistics, contractors,
services, and warranty groups throughout the project, escalating potential
conflicts to avoid impact to the customer.
* Work closely with the jobsite and field resources to ensure understanding and
communication of the schedule, budget, and scope. Visit the site periodically
to establish relationships with key contractor and customer personnel.
* Escalate and create urgency around any issues that would impede the success
of the project.  Ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner and
communicated to the stakeholders. Must have ability to communicate
effectively, including conducting effective meetings and presentations.
* Follow reporting and tracking programs to assure the project is on target for
quality, schedule, and cost targets. 
* Responsible for the financial performance on assigned projects.  Must be able
to create cost budget, track and investigate spend and maintain established
margins on project.
* Be proactive in establishing a culture of Safety for each project. Host
periodic safety meetings to ensure the project is always considering safety
first.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Job Qualifications: 

* 3 to 5 years of project management experience, critical infrastructure
expertise with UPS, thermal, battery and monitoring is a plus.   
* Knowledge of construction, electrical and mechanical contracting. 
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal               
* Excellent customer service skills               
* Excellent project management skills                       
* Detail-oriented               
* Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills               
           
* Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment     
* Bachelor’s or Associates degree or equivalent experience. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

* Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing processes, data center infrastructure
and commissioning processes is helpful. 
* Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred 

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

* None

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

* 25-30%
* Variable schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)

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
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About Vertiv

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Columbus, OH