Principal Engineer Software Engineering XIII

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation seeks a seasoned Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and drive agile software development within NPDI processes. The role requires capabilities in risk management, change control, and stakeholder communication.

The successful candidate will balance product requirements with technical constraints, champion continuous improvement, and participate in global calls. Travel is expected 10–20% (including international).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• PM certifications (PMP/CAPM/PMI-ACP) preferred; Agile PM experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure requirements, timelines, and deliverables are on track per plan and budget.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Manage Agile Software Development process with the Software Development Team.
• Identify risks and blockers early and develop mitigation plans.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders with targeted messaging.

Skills

Agile project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in engineering or related technical field

PM certifications (PMP/CAPM/PMI-ACP) preferred

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure requirements, timelines, and deliverables are on track per agreed upon plan and budget.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Manage Agile Software Development process with the Software Development Team.
• Proactively identify risks and blockers.
• Develop and deploy mitigation plans.
• Effectively communicate project status with targeted messages for a variety of stakeholders.
• Implement change management controls following policy and approval guidelines.
• Ensure lessons learned are documented throughout the project execution.
• Accountable for project governance and compliance to New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) phase gate model.
• Balance product requirements with the technical constraints, drive creative solution discussions, and negotiate trade-offs as needed.
• Champion continuous improvement culture based on meaningful metrics and tangible results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in engineering or related technical degree or related experience preferred.
• At least 8-10 years in technical project management or directly related experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, PMI-ACP or equivalent Certification preferred.
• Agile Software Development project management experience required.
• Strong understanding of Phase-Gate NPDI processes and terminology.
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management.
• Proficiency in project management software tools.
• Approximately 10-20% travel may be required (including international)
• Participation in global calls outside of normal working hours.
• Strong leadership skills, with self-starter mentality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to details with excellent organizational and technical skills.

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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