Project Manager, Commercial Operations

nVent • St Louis, MN

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

nVent is seeking a Project Manager, Commercial Operations to advance sales and commercial initiatives across regions, businesses, and functions as the company grows globally. This highly visible role leads complex commercial operations and sales transformation projects from initial planning through implementation, helping shape how the commercial organization works and grows. The role is full-time, direct hire, and follows a hybrid schedule with four days per week on-site in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Travel of up to 25%, including international travel for trips lasting several days to one week, is required.

The Project Manager coordinates global partners across Sales, Sales Operations, Customer Care, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, IT, HR, Supply Chain, and other functions. The role establishes project plans and measures, tracks progress and financials, resolves obstacles, communicates risks and recommendations to leaders, and supports teams as they adopt new processes, tools, and ways of working.

nVent is a global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, designing, manufacturing, marketing, installing, and servicing products that connect and protect sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. The company describes its culture as innovative and adaptable, dedicated to integrity, customer-focused, respectful and team-oriented, optimistic and energizing, and accountable for performance. It supports employee philanthropic activities through its nVent in Action matching program and provides eligible full-time employees with a broad benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) required.
• Project experience with commercial operations, sales operations, or sales transformation initiatives required.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization and collaborating across functions, regions, and levels without direct authority.
• Experience managing projects affecting geographically dispersed B2B or B2B2C sales and/or customer service organizations across multiple teams, functions, or channels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple concurrent initiatives, navigate risks and dependencies, and maintain accountability through implementation.
• Experience using project management tools or systems to coordinate work, track progress and financials, and report to senior leaders.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including internationally, for trips that may last several days to one week.

Nice To Haves

• Ideally 7+ years of project or program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex commercial operations and sales transformation projects from initial planning through implementation.
• Manage initiatives that may include sales enablement, customer care, CRM and digital tools, channel transformation, AI adoption, organizational integration, and potential acquisitions.
• Establish project objectives, ownership, roles, timelines, success measures, dependencies, financial tracking, and communication plans.
• Connect global partners across Sales, Sales Operations, Customer Care, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, IT, HR, Supply Chain, and other functions to advance shared priorities.
• Track commitments, resolve obstacles, facilitate decisions, and surface risks, delays, or financial concerns.
• Provide leaders with insight into project progress through operating rhythms, project tracking, concise updates, and decision-ready recommendations.
• Guide teams through changes in processes, tools, and ways of working by planning pilots, capturing feedback, preparing resources, and supporting adoption.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available.
• Caregiver, personal, and parental leave may be available.
• Back-up care services may be available.
• Paid time off, including volunteer time, may be available.
• Well-being program may be available.
• Legal and identity theft protection may be available.
• Annual incentives may be available depending on the position offered.
• nVent in Action matching program provides funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where employees volunteer or donate money.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level