Lead Software Project Manager - Power & Controls

Vertiv; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Project Manager for the Power Software & Controls group, responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing software and controls projects within deadlines and budgets. You will lead cross-functional teams, define scope with senior management, and create detailed plans while mitigating risks and ensuring quality.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a solid understanding of software development lifecycle processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a software development environment.
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools
• Other relevant project management certifications are a plus.
• Strong leadership, planning and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor the project team, fostering professional growth and ensuring high performance
• Management of projects from inception to on-site commissioning and client hand over.
• Define the scope of projects in collaboration with senior management.
• Creation of a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete projects.
• Monitor progress of projects whilst making any adjustments necessary to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects on multiple projects.
• Allocate resources and assign responsibilities for the development of detailed software code for automation, control and energy management data acquisition applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to lead a team
• Ensure that projects are completed to strict budgets and that project tracking documentation and variations are kept up to date for ongoing reviews.
• Providing regular reports on progress to senior managers and the division manager.
• Ensure project documentation is completed against strict timeframes to conform to client standards
• Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for materials and services
• Ensure client satisfaction on project completion
• Evaluation of each project's performance and develop lessons learned for use on future projects.

Skills

Project management

Software development

Risk management

Leadership

PM tools

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Project Manager for the Power Software & Controls group, responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing software and controls projects within deadlines and budgets. You will lead cross-functional teams, define scope with senior management, and create detailed plans while mitigating risks and ensuring quality.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a solid understanding of software development lifecycle processes.