LV Switchgear NPDI Product Launch Manager

Vertiv; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vertiv Switchgear Product Line in the Americas seeks a Project Manager to lead product lifecycle activities under the NPDI framework. You will drive from concept through development, launch, and post-launch phases, coordinating with Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Sales to ensure schedule and cost alignment.

Preference for candidates with NPDI/PLM experience, strong cross-functional leadership, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering preferred or equivalent experience in product engineering, manufacturing or marketing in the electrical apparatus industry.
• MBA beneficial but not required.
• Demonstratable experience in Engineering / Supply Chain or Manufacturing Operations and working with cross-functional teams to identify and execute on priority actions.
• Ability to drive and accept change, continuous improvement processes.
• Must have demonstratable skills with Microsoft office applications, particularly Excel and Project. Smartsheet and Power BI experience beneficial.
• Ability to directly interface with Vertiv internal stakeholders, at the executive and technical levels, required.
• Experience leading cross functional meetings and presenting to small groups, both in person and via digital conference calls (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.)
• NPDI (New Product Development Introduction) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Experience
• Demonstrated curiosity and a lifelong learner.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Vertiv NPDI (New Product Development Introduction) process for product development as well as phase out.
• Work closely with the SWGR Product Manager to develop the new product’s requirement specification.
• Work closely with all the various stakeholders of the project to develop the feature specification.
• Assist the Product Manager in working with Marketing Communication to create the literature and promotional material needed to launch and support the project.
• Manage the new product prototype samples with operations to ensure they are delivered on time to support test lab availability and the product’s launch.
• Work closely with sales, pricing and finance to ensure the product delivers both project and commercial success from a financial point of view.
• Report at the executive level on how the project is progressing as well as how it interconnects with other projects in the overall Vertiv Portfolio.
• Ensure the team develops and loads the attributed data to support Oracle, PD Cloud and supporting configuration systems.
• Work closely with Vertiv’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineers to ensure product manufacturability and capital investment associated with the project.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

NPDI/PLM experience

Excel

Power BI

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Finance / budgeting

Education

B.S. in Engineering

MBA beneficial

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

PLM system

Job description

The Vertiv Switchgear Product Line in the Americas seeks a Project Manager to lead product lifecycle activities under the NPDI framework. You will drive from concept through development, launch, and post-launch phases, coordinating with Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Sales to ensure schedule and cost alignment.

Preference for candidates with NPDI/PLM experience, strong cross-functional leadership, and data-driven decision making.