NPDI Project Manager MV SWGR -IEEE AIS

Vertiv; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Anderson, SC seeks an MV SWGR NPDI Project Manager to lead product lifecycle activities for the Switchgear product line in the Americas. You will manage the NPDI framework, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive the development from idea to market while coordinating phase-outs and post-launch activities.

You will work with Marketing, Sales, Pricing and Finance to ensure financial and market success, report to the global director of product management, and ensure data

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent experience in product engineering, manufacturing or marketing.
• MBA beneficial but not required.
• Experience with NPDI/PLM and cross-functional teams to identify and execute actions.
• Strong Excel and Project skills; Smartsheet/Power BI helpful.
• Ability to interface with internal stakeholders at executive and technical levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the NPDI process for product development and phase out.
• Collaborate with MV SWGR Product Manager to develop requirements.
• Develop feature specifications with stakeholders including cost and schedule.
• Assist Marketing Communications to create launch literature.
• Manage prototype samples with operations to meet launch timelines.
• Coordinate with sales, pricing and finance for financial success.
• Report progress to executives and align with Vertiv Portfolio.
• Ensure data is loaded into Oracle, PD Cloud and configuration systems.
• Work with Advanced Manufacturing Engineers on manufacturability and capital investment.
• Support manufacturing in the USA and Mexico; extend to nondomestic locations as needed.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Change management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

MBA

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Smartsheet

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:

• 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.