NPDI Project Lead – Switchgear Product Launch

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a MV SWGR (Switchgear) Project Manager IEEE GIS to lead product lifecycle activities for the Switchgear product line in the Americas. Reporting to the global director of product management, you’ll drive development from idea through launch and post-launch activities, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, marketing and finance.

Responsibilities include managing NPDI processes, defining product requirements, coordinating stakeholders, supporting literature and

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.
• Demonstrable 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 demonstrable 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.
• 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.
• 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 none domestic locations.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Project

Power BI

Smartsheet

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Engineering background

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Engineering

MBA

Tools

Oracle

PD Cloud

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a MV SWGR (Switchgear) Project Manager IEEE GIS to lead product lifecycle activities for the Switchgear product line in the Americas. Reporting to the global director of product management, you’ll drive development from idea through launch and post-launch activities, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, marketing and finance.

Responsibilities include managing NPDI processes, defining product requirements, coordinating stakeholders, supporting literature and