NPDI Project Manager LV SWGR - UL

Vertiv Corporation; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation seeks a LV SWGR Project Manager AMER to lead product lifecycle activities for the Switchgear product line in the Americas. The role follows the Vertiv NPDI framework to drive idea to market and post-launch activities, while collaborating across functions and ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.

You will work with the SWGR Product Manager to define requirements, manage prototypes, and coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Operations to ensure financial 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.
• Experience with NPDI and PLM processes.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient with Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Smartsheet and Power BI.
• Ability to interface with executive stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional meetings.
• Demonstrated curiosity and lifelong learner.

Responsibilities

• Manage the NPDI process for product development as well as phase out.
• Develop the new product's requirements specification with stakeholders.
• Define feature specifications, costs, and delivery timelines.
• Assist Marketing Communications in creating launch literature and promotions.
• Manage prototype samples with operations to support testing and launch.
• Coordinate with sales, pricing and finance for financial success.
• Report progress to executives and interconnections with other projects.
• Load attributed data to Oracle, PD Cloud and supporting configuration systems.
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineers on manufacturability and capex.

Skills

NPDI experience

PLM knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering background

Budget management

Data analysis

MS Excel

MS Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA beneficial

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

Excel

Oracle PD Cloud

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The LV SWGR (Switchgear) Project Manager AMER leads and executes product lifecycle activities for the Switchgear PL (Product Line) in the Americas. The Vertiv NPDI (New Product Development Introduction) framework is the governing methodology for this position. The role will work with a cross functional team to create the product idea, run the development, bring the product to market and close out the post launch activities. Another aspect of the roles is also to work with Product Management to phase out old products that are no longer in service. Last but not lease scheduling and budget adherence are critical to this role. The role report direction to the global director of product management for the global SWGR PL.

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. 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 none domestic locations.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Job 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfortable working autonomously.
• Experience in introducing new processes to an existing organization.
• Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, & project management.
• Direct experience in UL891 and UL1558 design Low Voltage Electrical Apparatus (less than 600V) equipment space.
• Direct experience with low voltage (less than 600V) electrical components like circuit breaker, transformers, metering, arc flash mitigation equipment, etc.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

No special physical requirements

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

10%

ABOUT US

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES High-Performance Culture Customer Focus Operational Excellence Innovation Financial Strength VERTIV BEHAVIORS Own it Act with urgency Foster a customer-first mindset Think big and execute Lead by example Drive continuous improvement Learn and seek out development Promote transparent & open communication About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

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