MV Switchgear NPDI Project Manager

Vertiv

Anderson (SC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

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Job summary

Vertiv in Anderson, SC is seeking a dedicated NPDI Project Manager for MV Switchgear to drive new product development and phase-outs within the Americas. You will lead cross-functional teams, define product requirements, and align with Marketing, Sales, and Finance to ensure successful launches and lifecycle management.

The role emphasizes NPDI and PLM expertise, data-driven decision making, and close collaboration with product management.

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 MV SWGR Product Manager to develop the new product’s requirement specification. What the data center and commercial industrial markets are looking for.
Work closely with all the various stakeholders of the project to develop the feature specification. What the project team will deliver, at what cost and within what time.
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.
Primary manufacturing facilities are found in the USA and Mexico. However, Vertiv is a global manufacturing company and as needed operations support with a project can be extended to nondomestic locations.