Principal Engineer Software Engineering XIII
Vertiv Group•Westerville, OH
•Hybrid
About The Position
This role involves leading cross-functional teams to ensure project requirements, timelines, and deliverables are met within the agreed-upon plan and budget. The position requires managing the Agile Software Development process, identifying and mitigating risks, and communicating project status effectively to various stakeholders. A key aspect is ensuring compliance with New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) phase gate model and championing continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in engineering or related technical degree or related experience preferred.
- At least 8-10 years in technical project management or directly related experience.
- Agile Software Development project management experience required.
- Strong understanding of Phase-Gate NPDI processes and terminology.
- Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management.
- Proficiency in project management software tools.
- Approximately 10-20% travel may be required (including international).
- Participation in global calls outside of normal working hours.
- Strong leadership skills, with self-starter mentality.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to details with excellent organizational and technical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, PMI-ACP or equivalent Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams to ensure requirements, timelines, and deliverables are on track per agreed upon plan and budget.
- Develop and manage detailed project schedule and work plan.
- Manage Agile Software Development process with the Software Development Team.
- Proactively identify risks and blockers.
- Develop and deploy mitigation plans.
- Effectively communicate project status with targeted messages for a variety of stakeholders.
- Implement change management controls following policy and approval guidelines.
- Ensure lessons learned are documented throughout the project execution.
- Accountable for project governance and compliance to New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) phase gate model.
- Balance product requirements with the technical constraints, drive creative solution discussions, and negotiate trade-offs as needed.
- Champion continuous improvement culture based on meaningful metrics and tangible results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
