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Program Manager-Operations

Vertiv

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Job Overview:

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Program Manager oversees all operational aspects of ongoing programs, including leadership, organization, budgeting, and staff management. This role is accountable for end‑to‑end program performance, including P&L, sales, quality, and product delivery. The Program Manager leads major business programs through all phases of the lifecycle and is responsible for cost, schedule, customer satisfaction, and technical performance for Thermal Products. The role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of customer needs, and proactive engagement with Data Center and C&I customers to build trust and consistently meet commitments and quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Evaluates, determines, and drives program 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. 
  • Develops cost, scope, and schedule framework for projects and program elements; manages and intervenes as necessary to ensure delivery to cost, scope, and schedule agreements. 
  • Provides primary support and guidance to the financial planning, monitoring, scheduling, and preparation and release of technical/schedule information required for program/project planning. 
  • Leads multiple aspects of moderately complex financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, and communication required for program/project planning and control. 
  • Performs some technical, administrative, and logistical liaison roles with company, customers, sales offices, design agencies, laboratories, integrated contractors, and regulatory agencies for one or more programs. May function as lead for one or more elements. 
  • Defines and establishes 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 and program project management activities to manage one or more significant, complex program 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) or program(s). 
  • Participates in and formulates new strategic and market planning. 
  • Acts as primary and first point of contact for technical, administrative, and logistical issues with customers, corporate, laboratories, other stakeholders, and outside project partners. 
  • Leads multiple aspects of financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, network analysis, and preparation of technical/schedule information required for program/project planning, as well as Cost Out projects. 
  • Leads teams and matrix reports managing day-to-day multi-program requirements. Represents program manager as delegated for some management responsibilities. Assists the selection and development of technical program employees. 
  • Guides the effective use of program/project resources including personnel, tools, and methods. 
  • Integrates business requirements to meet the needs of core and emerging markets. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Job Qualifications:  

  • 5-7 years’ experience 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• 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 experience on metal mechanic manufacturing environment 

• Desired knowledge on large Air Handling units engineering or manufacturing. 

• Desired PMI certification. 

• Desired GBSS certification 

 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering discipline (or equivalent of education and experience) 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

  • No Special Physical Requirements 

TRAVEL REQUIRED  

  • Up to 10% 

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • High-Performance Culture
  • Innovation
  • Financial Strength

OUR 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

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. 

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 help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

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.

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