Program Manager

Vertiv Group Corporation; Burnfoot; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking an early-career Program Manager for our Busbar NPDI team in Ireland. The role leads new product development and sustaining projects from concept to production, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics, and sales to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to high standards.

You will drive cross-functional planning, monitor schedules and resources, manage risks, and report progress to senior leadership, all while adhering to NPDI Stage

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Project or Program Management.
• Experience in New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Waterfall / Stage Gate project management methodologies.
• Strong planning and scheduling experience, including Gantt chart management.
• Experience with KPI reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Knowledge of project risk management and mitigation techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and project meetings.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to build strong relationships across multiple business functions and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional planning and execution of NPDI projects from concept through launch.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Identify project risks and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Prepare and deliver regular project updates to senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain project plans, dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Ensure compliance with NPDI Stage Gate process.
• Facilitate effective communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and business performance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder communication

Analytical problem-solving

English communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Join Vertiv and help shape the future of AI infrastructure.

As demand for AI and hyperscale data centres continues to accelerate, Vertiv is expanding its Busbar business and is looking for talented Program Managers to join our New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI) team.

Our customers include some of the world's largest technology companies, including AWS, Google and Microsoft, and we're developing the next generation of critical power distribution solutions that support their rapidly growing infrastructure.

About Busbar

Busbar is an advanced power distribution system that delivers electricity from the main power source to servers, UPS systems, cooling equipment and other critical loads within data centres. Compared to traditional cable-based systems, Busbar solutions are more efficient, modular and scalable—making them a key technology for modern AI and hyperscale facilities.

If you enjoy bringing cross-functional teams together, driving new product launches and working on technology that powers the world's largest data centres, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of new product development and sustaining engineering projects from concept through to production.

Working across multiple functions, you'll coordinate engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics, marketing, sales and operations teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career Program Manager with experience in manufacturing-based New Product Development who is looking to grow within a global technology leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional planning and execution of NPDI projects from concept through launch
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and aligned to agreed scope
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, supply chain and commercial teams
• Monitor project schedules, critical paths, milestones and resource allocation
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans and drive timely resolution of issues
• Prepare and deliver regular project updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Develop and maintain project plans, dashboards and KPI reporting
• Ensure compliance with Vertiv's New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI) Stage Gate process
• Facilitate effective communication across internal and external stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and business performance
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing project environment

What We're Looking For Essential

• 2 plus years' experience in Project or Program Management
• Experience managing New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) projects within a manufacturing environment
• Experience using Waterfall / Stage Gate project management methodologies
• Strong project planning and scheduling experience, including Gantt chart management
• Experience with project KPI reporting and stakeholder communication
• Knowledge of project risk management and mitigation techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and project meetings
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to build strong relationships across multiple business functions and influence stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
• Experience within electrical power distribution, 3-phase power systems or Busbar products
• Experience working within a global manufacturing organisation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline is preferred
• PMP or other recognised Project Management qualification or training is advantageous but not essential

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