Project Manager Technical Project Mgmt. (IT) Manager

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager for IT Digital Transformation initiatives with global, enterprise-wide impact. You will lead technology programs transforming IT and business through process efficiencies, data and AI, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will manage cross-functional teams across IT and business units, handling scope, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications, while driving PMO practices and enterprise-wide program governance.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive IT project or program management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• Experience managing large-scale IT projects (digital transformation, ERP, cloud, enterprise applications).
• Strong proficiency in project management methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Experience with PM tools: ServiceNow SPM, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cross-functional, global IT projects from initiation through delivery.
• Accountable for planning and execution tasks, including, but not limited to, scope, scheduling, budgeting, resource, risk and issue management.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, clear effective status reports, RAID logs, and executive dashboards
• Facilitate project governance, steering committee reviews, and stakeholder communications
• Partner with business and IT leaders to align project objectives with organizational strategy
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across infrastructure, applications, security, and business teams
• Identify, escalation, and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Proactively engages stakeholders, providing timely, relevant, and transparent project status.
• Produce executive-level program updates as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to IT governance frameworks, change management processes, and compliance requirements
• Contribute to PMO best practices and continuous improvement
• Support portfolio-level reporting and resource capacity planning

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Waterfall

Hybrid approaches

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Tools

ServiceNow SPM

Jira

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Vertiv is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager for projects with global, enterprise-wide impact within the IT Digital Transformation organization. The IT Project Manager will lead and deliver technology initiatives focused on transforming IT and business through process efficiencies, data and AI. They will manage successful completion of projects, ensuring that key objectives are achieved on time and on budget. This role requires strong leadership skills to navigate cross-functional teams, and communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills to drive accountability at all levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cross-functional, global IT projects from initiation through delivery
• Accountable for planning and execution tasks, including, but not limited to, scope, scheduling, budgeting, resource, risk and issue management.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, clear effective status reports, RAID logs, and executive dashboards
• Facilitate project governance, steering committee reviews, and stakeholder communications
• Partner with business and IT leaders to align project objectives with organizational strategy
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across infrastructure, applications, security, and business teams
• Identify, escalation, and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Proactively engages stakeholders, providing timely, relevant, and transparent project status.
• Produce executive-level program updates as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to IT governance frameworks, change management processes, and compliance requirements
• Contribute to PMO best practices and continuous improvement
• Support portfolio-level reporting and resource capacity planning

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• 5 -7+ years of progressive IT project or program management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale IT projects (e.g. digital transformation, software development, system implementation, ERP, cloud, enterprise applications)
• Strong proficiency in project management methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., ServiceNow SPM, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills - written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Experience managing multimillion dollar project budgets
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can initiate action and follow through with well-defined solutions and action plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification (Project Management Professional), Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
• Familiarity with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) or similar enterprise PPM platforms
• Experience in global or matrixed organizations
• Background in ERP, cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, or digital transformation programs
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecyle process.
• Excellent presentation skills; can adjust presentation to the audience level. Comfortable presenting to small and large groups at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Must be highly effective at leading people and facilitating rapid change in a consistent and structured manner.
• Ability to demonstrate process development and management practices.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

No Special Physical Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

No Specific Environmental Demands

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED

Travel as necessary, up to 25%

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $10+ billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach in over 130 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. The AI revolution is rewriting the rules of digital infrastructure, demanding solutions that move as one. Vertiv delivers end-to-end infrastructure where power, cooling, IT, and services work in unison. With our industry-leading innovative technologies and global services network, we are fueling the revolution of the digital world - keeping technology ecosystems running efficiently and without interruption.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR 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

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