Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management

Vertiv Group•Westerville, OH

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management will be responsible for establishing and managing the company’s enterprise-wide product development portfolio management practices. As the first dedicated portfolio leader in our critical infrastructure organization, this individual will work across all product lines and global functions to develop capacity planning, resource management, and project approval processes that align with company strategy and business priorities. This role will drive transparency into how resources are allocated, ensure prioritization of the most impactful NPDI initiatives, and help senior leaders make informed trade-off decisions based on data. The successful candidate will combine a strong foundation in project and program management with the strategic vision to build a scalable, cross-functional portfolio management system. Over time, this role may evolve to lead a small team of portfolio analysts and metrics experts.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business discipline; Master Degree a plus
10+ years of experience in project or program management within a product development environment
Proven success in implementing or improving phase-gate processes (NPDI, ETO, SFA)
3+ years directly involved in portfolio management or strategic PMO leadership
Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, AME, Quality, and Marketing
Demonstrated ability to lead executive-level reporting and influence without authority
Develop scenario modeling tools for “what-if” tradeoff analysis during investment and resourcing decisions
Facilitate cross-functional alignment workshops to ensure prioritization is jointly owned by all stakeholders
Lead periodic portfolio health reviews with functional and business leaders
Establish a learning loop to refine prioritization criteria and KPIs over time
Partner with IT and digital transformation teams to ensure portfolio tools are scalable and user-friendly
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking; able to balance long-term goals with operational realities
Analytical mindset to drive capacity modeling, scenario planning, and KPI tracking
Expertise with project and portfolio tools (Smartsheet, AppSheet, Power BI, MS Project, etc.)
Outstanding verbal, visual, and written communication skills for senior-level audiences
Self-starter with a high sense of ownership and the ability to build from scratch
Able to navigate ambiguity and influence at multiple organizational levels
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Program Management, or related field

Nice To Haves

Formal training in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or similar)
Master’s degree (MBA, M.Eng., or related discipline)
Portfolio Management Certification (PMP, MoP, or similar)
Agile and/or Lean Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a portfolio governance process for NPDI, ETO, and SFA projects.
Facilitate prioritization frameworks that align with business strategy, ROI, and capacity constraints.
Build and run a standardized process for analyzing and reporting resource capacity (internal & functional support) by Product Line, function, and region.
Partner closely with all key Cross-Functional leaders.
Design and maintain a formal Cross-BU project approval process for NPDI initiatives, integrated with Phase Gate readiness and business case rigor.
Deliver recurring executive-level insights and presentations on portfolio mix, risks, status, and resourcing.
Assess and improve portfolio tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Power BI, AppSheet) to support scalable decision-making, scenario planning, and real-time KPI visibility.
Track and assess health of the full project portfolio (e.g., NPDI, sustaining, ETO), identify systemic risks, and ensure portfolio alignment to strategic and operational objectives.