Project Manager, Global Strategic Account Execution

Vertiv; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv’s Global Strategic Account (GSA) organization is hiring a Project Manager to lead national data center and critical infrastructure projects. You will build relationships and processes from pre-sales through commissioning to ensure repeatable workflows and effective communication across multiple organizations.

The role emphasizes coordinating with order management, production, logistics, and field teams, and leveraging Oracle, Smartsheet and Power BI for execution.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of project management experience; critical infrastructure knowledge a plus.
• Knowledge of construction, electrical and mechanical contracting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Utilize standard Project Management tools to conduct the project effectively, achieving quality, financial and schedule targets.
• Define and obtain the appropriate resources required to fulfill the project scope of work; develop the project resource chart with functional leaders.
• Coordinate with order management, plant production, logistics, contractors, services, and warranty groups; escalate conflicts to protect the customer.
• Collaborate with jobsite and field resources to communicate schedule, budget, and scope; visit sites to build relationships with contractor and customer personnel.
• Escalate issues impacting project success; ensure timely resolutions and clear stakeholder communication; conduct effective meetings and presentations.
• Follow reporting and tracking programs to keep projects on target for quality, schedule, and cost.
• Manage financial performance on assigned projects; create cost budgets, track spend, and maintain margins.
• Promote a culture of safety; host periodic safety meetings for each project.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

Oracle

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Vertiv’s Global Strategic Account (GSA) organization is hiring a Project Manager to lead projects for critical infrastructure and data center projects nationally for our thermal, power, battery, and monitoring products. This person will focus on establishing relationships and processes from pre-sales through equipment commissioning to ensure a smooth repeatable process is established, implemented, and followed. This job requires effective communication with all levels of multiple organizations. This person will also focus on our digital platforms, mainly Oracle, Smartsheet and Power BI which is used to aid in the execution of our business.

SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Vertiv’s Global Strategic Account (GSA) organization is hiring a Project Manager to lead projects for critical infrastructure and data center projects nationally for our thermal, power, battery, and monitoring products. This person will focus on establishing relationships and processes from pre-sales through equipment commissioning to ensure a smooth repeatable process is established, implemented, and followed. This job requires effective communication with all levels of multiple organizations. This person will also focus on our digital platforms, mainly Oracle, Smartsheet and Power BI which is used to aid in the execution of our business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize standard Project Management tools to conduct the project effectively, achieving quality, financial and schedule targets.


• Define and obtain the appropriate resources required to fulfill the project scope of work. Work with all functional group leaders to develop the project organizational resource chart.


• Coordinate with order management, plant production, logistics, contractors, services, and warranty groups throughout the project, escalating potential conflicts to avoid impact to the customer.


• Work closely with the jobsite and field resources to ensure understanding and communication of the schedule, budget, and scope. Visit the site periodically to establish relationships with key contractor and customer personnel.


• Escalate and create urgency around any issues that would impede the success of the project. Ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner and communicated to the stakeholders. Must have ability to communicate effectively, including conducting effective meetings and presentations.


• Follow reporting and tracking programs to assure the project is on target for quality, schedule, and cost targets.


• Responsible for the financial performance on assigned projects. Must be able to create cost budget, track and investigate spend and maintain established margins on project.


• Be proactive in establishing a culture of Safety for each project. Host periodic safety meetings to ensure the project is always considering safety first.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 to 5 years of project management experience, critical infrastructure expertise with UPS, thermal, battery and monitoring is a plus.


• Knowledge of construction, electrical and mechanical contracting.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal


• Excellent customer service skills


• Excellent project management skills


• Detail-oriented


• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment


• Bachelor’s or Associates degree or equivalent experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing processes, data center infrastructure and commissioning processes is helpful.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• None

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 25-30%


• Variable schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)

The anticipated salary range for this role in the Virginia locality is between $90,000 to $120,000 per year — salary ranges for other geographic localities may vary. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are role based. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to receive and/or participate in profit sharing, allowances, travel and/or car expenses, and earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization depending on the terms of the employee’s role and individual offer details. The role is eligible to participate in a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, disability, PTO, holiday pay, and 401k. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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