Project Manager, Global Strategic Account Execution

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

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to lead national critical infrastructure and data center projects, from pre-sales through commissioning. The role emphasizes building repeatable processes, effective communication across all levels, and leveraging Oracle, Smartsheet and Power BI for execution.

The candidate will coordinate with multiple functions, manage budgets and schedules, and promote a strong safety culture on each project.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in critical infrastructure; UPS/thermal/battery/monitoring knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge of construction, electrical and mechanical contracting
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong customer service
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor's or Associates degree or equivalent experience
• PM professional (PMP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Use standard project management tools to meet quality, financial and schedule targets
• Define resources and develop the project organizational chart with functional leaders
• Coordinate with order management, production, logistics, contractors, services and warranty groups; escalate conflicts
• Work with site resources to communicate schedule, budget and scope; visit sites as needed
• Escalate issues affecting project success; conduct effective meetings and presentations
• Follow reporting and tracking programs to ensure quality, schedule and cost targets
• Manage financial performance: budget, spend and margins
• Promote a culture of safety; host periodic safety meetings

Skills

Project management

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

SUMMARY

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.