NPDI Project Manager MV SWGR - IEEE AIS

Vertiv Co; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a MV SWGR NPDI Project Manager to lead and execute product lifecycle activities for the Switchgear product line in the Americas. You will drive the NPDI framework, collaborate with a cross-functional team to create, develop, launch, and sunset products, and coordinate with Product Management on lifecycle decisions.

The role reports to the global director of product management for the SWGR PL, requiring strong skills in project management, finance alignment, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent experience in product engineering, manufacturing or marketing in electrical apparatus.
• MBA beneficial but not required.
• Experience leading cross functional meetings and presenting to small groups, both in person and via digital conference calls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Vertiv NPDI process for product development and phase out.
• Collaborate with MV SWGR Product Manager to develop product requirements based on data center and industrial markets.
• Define feature specifications, cost targets and delivery timelines with stakeholders.
• Assist Marketing Communications to create literature and promotional material for launch and support.
• Oversee prototype samples with operations to ensure timely delivery for tests and launch.
• Coordinate with sales, pricing and finance to ensure financial success of the project.
• Report progress to executives and align with other projects in the Vertiv portfolio.
• Ensure data loading to Oracle, PD Cloud and configuration systems.
• Partner with Advanced Manufacturing Engineers to ensure manufacturability and CAPEX considerations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Communication with executives

Project management

Lifelong learner

Education

B.S. in Engineering

MBA beneficial

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

Oracle/PD Cloud

Digital collaboration tools (Teams/Zoom)

Job description

• The MV SWGR (Switchgear) NPDI Project Manager IEEE AIS 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.
  

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The MV SWGR (Switchgear) NPDI Project Manager IEEE AIS 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 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.
  

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

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 MV SWGR IEEE AIS and GIS
• Direct experience with low voltage (less than 600V) electrical components like circuit breaker, transformers, metering, arc flash mitigation equipment, etc. Direct experience with MV circuit protection.
  

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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