Strategic Program Manager for New Product Development

Vertiv Group Corporation; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Program Management Specialist to lead cross-functional management of new product development and sustaining projects across functions, regions, and cultures. You will coordinate engineering, operations, procurement, quality, and other areas to optimize time to market while controlling cost and schedule.

Based onsite at the Delaware, OH location, the role requires strong leadership, NPDI experience, and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at multiple levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or other technical field; MBA is a plus.
• 2 to 5 years' experience as a Project Engineer or a Project Manager, preferably in a new product development environment (NPDI).
• Proven ability to lead others to achieve common goals and to accomplish tasks.
• Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, project planning.
• Experience leading cross-functional meetings and presenting to small groups.
• Ability to quickly develop cross functional relationships to achieve business objectives.
• Process and results oriented with proven ability to accomplish goals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet & AppSheet.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional planning and project execution, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets the agreed upon scope.
• Monitor team schedules and ensure coordination of activities on the critical path.
• Provide executive-level program updates to senior management and executive sponsors.
• Develop reporting and tracking programs to assure the project is on target for schedule and cost.
• Identify key issues and drive decisions to ensure that the project does not slip.
• Identify key risks and prepare contingency plans.
• Ensure the projects are following the NPDI, New Product Development & Introduction process.
• Assist project team members as required.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

AppSheet

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Program Management Specialist to lead cross-functional management of new product development and sustaining projects across functions, regions, and cultures. You will coordinate engineering, operations, procurement, quality, and other areas to optimize time to market while controlling cost and schedule.

Based onsite at the Delaware, OH location, the role requires strong leadership, NPDI experience, and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at multiple levels.