Manager, Business Process Improvement and VOS

Vertiv Group Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking a Manager, Business Process Improvement & VOS to own small process projects and contribute to medium-scale initiatives across OTC, PTP, NPDI, SIOP and Services in the Americas. The role partners with IT and business leaders, leading workshops and leveraging data tools for decision support.

The candidate will facilitate cross-functional sessions, drive root-cause analyses, and identify automation opportunities, while ensuring alignment with policies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Intermediate knowledge in all areas of project planning, development, management, and implementation.
• Project Management certifications (PMP, CSM, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) a plus.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of small OTC, PTP, NPDI, SIOP or Services projects.
• Significant contributor on medium projects.
• Lead value stream and process mapping workshops.
• Prepare flowcharts and reporting packages.
• Perform root cause analysis.
• Identify AI and automation opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Project management leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

PM certifications (PMP, CSM, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Manager, Business Process Improvement & VOS leads end-to-end ownership of small process improvement projects and contributes significantly to medium-scale initiatives across Opportunity-to-Cash (OTC), Procure-to-Pay (PTP), New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI), Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP), and/or Services within the Americas region.
• The Manager facilitates cross-functional working sessions independently, partners with IT and business leaders, and leverages data tools to support decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process Breadth:
  • Orients quickly in unfamiliar processes
  • Calibrates learning depth to the problem
  • Knows when to lean on SMEs vs. invest in going deeper
  • Exposure to 2+ process areas
• Project Ownership:
  • End-to-end ownership of small OTC, PTP, NPDI, SIOP or Services projects
  • Significant contributor on medium projects
  • Lead value stream and process mapping workshops
  • Prepare flowcharts and reporting packages
  • Perform root cause analysis
  • Identify AI and automation opportunities
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Comfortable with L2-sponsored stakeholders
  • Can facilitate cross-functional working sessions independently
  • Partner with IT for system and tool implementations
  • Partner with business leaders on policies and procedures
  • Liaise with Learning and Development
  • Plans change management communications
  • Executes training
• Problem Complexity:
  • Moderately complex
  • Multi-variable problems
  • Identifies root cause and structures solutions independently
• People & Team Impact:
  • Holds team to commitments
  • Demonstrates Vertiv Behaviors
• Tools & Methods:
  • Selects appropriate CI methods for context
  • Leverages data tools to support decision-making
  • Utilize VOS governance to plan, facilitate, and manage BPI initiatives
  • Create and maintain projects in ServiceNow

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • Intermediate knowledge in all areas of project planning, development, management, and implementation.
  • Project Management certifications (PMP, CSM, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) a plus.
• Work Experience:
  • 8-10 years of experience in project management or exposure to at least two of the following processes: OTC, PTP, NPDI, SIOP, and/or Services.
  • Experience in an international and culturally diverse organization.
• Communication Skills:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; other languages are a plus.
  • Good communicator, confident in interacting with all levels of individuals across a variety of internal/external functions.
• Analytical Skills:
  • Ability to analyze data, make informed decisions, and solve complex problems.
  • Good attention to detail.
• Technical Skills:
  • Intermediate experience with ERP financial applications (Oracle preferred).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Project management experience and familiarity with Agile process improvement.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special physical requirements.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• 10% travel required.