Program Manager (IS)

Vertiv•Greenville, SC

17h

About The Position

The Program Manager is accountable for successfully delivering one or more complex, multi-project programs for Vertiv’s Infrastructure Solutions business, primarily in large-scale, mission-critical data centre construction and integration environments. The role provides strategic and execution-focused governance, aligning projects with Vertiv’s construction delivery standards, controls, and governance frameworks, with recognized PMI principles serving as guidance. Vertiv construction policies, procedures, HSE requirements, and management systems are the primary expectations. The Program Manager leads delivery across scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, and stakeholder management to support predictable, safe, compliant, and profitable outcomes. The role provides senior leadership throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover, and acts as Vertiv’s senior program authority with customers, contractors, subcontractors, and delivery partners. The position oversees construction execution across multiple projects, including constructability, sequencing, logistics, interfaces, readiness, phased handovers, and completion. It maintains integrated program controls and scheduling, manages change and corrective action, owns program-level financial performance, forecasting, and margin protection, and leads risk, quality, and HSE performance. The successful candidate demonstrates visible HSE leadership, promotes a zero-harm culture, and represents Vertiv’s principles, behaviors, and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent.
Minimum 15 years of experience delivering complex construction or infrastructure programs.
Proven experience in mission-critical or data centre construction environments.
Strong understanding of Vertiv construction delivery, commercial, and governance standards.
Working knowledge of PMI PMBOK® and the Program Management Standard as guiding frameworks.
Demonstrated leadership in site execution, contractor management, and construction risk control.
Proficiency with program controls and scheduling tools, including Microsoft Project and Vertiv-approved systems.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is preferred.
PgMP certification is advantageous.
Equivalent program-level construction delivery experience.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain the program governance framework in accordance with Vertiv construction delivery standards and controls, informed by PMI best-practice guidance.
Provide senior leadership across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
Act as Vertiv’s senior program authority with customers, contractors, subcontractors, and delivery partners.
Oversee site-based execution across multiple projects, ensuring constructability, sequencing, and logistics are planned and controlled.
Manage interfaces between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to support safe and efficient execution.
Ensure readiness for construction start, phased handovers, and final completion.
Maintain the integrated master program schedule across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
Ensure robust change management, progress measurement, and corrective actions across projects.
Own program-level financial performance, forecasting, and margin protection.
Lead program-level risk management, emphasizing construction, commercial, and safety risks.
Ensure compliance with Vertiv quality systems, regulatory obligations, and HSE standards.
Promote a strong safety culture and visible leadership across construction sites.
Embed HSE requirements into planning, execution, and contractor management, and promote a zero-harm culture.
Act with integrity, accountability, and professionalism; promote collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement; and represent Vertiv’s values, standards, and business objectives.