Sr. Project Manager

Vertiv • Huntsville, AL

6h

About The Position

The Sr. Project Manager is a critical role within the ITS Business Unit. The position will lead and drive the success of specific ITS global and regional projects within the ITS portfolio. The Sr. Project Manager responsibilities include leading and driving completion of complex projects of large scope on time within budget and within scope. The senior project manager will oversee all aspects of project through its full product life cycle and will monitor and summarize progress of project, preparing status reports for various stakeholders on a consistent and frequent basis. This critical role requires high energy, creative thinking and ability to problem solve. Acting like an owner, creating a culture where people can be their best and assisting others to be successful as a team is a must and critical to success in the role. Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities is key.

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.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, PMI-ACP or equivalent Certification preferred.
• 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 20-25% domestic / international travel is required.
• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's in Engineering or related technical degree or related experience preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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