Strategic Project Manager, Large-Scale Programs

Vertiv Corporation; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate large-scale projects in a demanding environment. You will lead field teams, ensure goals are met on time and within budget, and maintain strong client relations throughout the project lifecycle.

Key duties include defining work plans, staffing, tracking progress, preparing reports for leadership, and mentoring junior staff. You will help develop scalable project management processes used across the company.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code and various industry standards such as OSHA and NFPA.
• Proficient with MS Word, Project, Excel, Power Point, Latista, Google Docs and other project management software and applications.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, if required.
• Requires work in a service center or field environment, including extensive computer and telephone use.
• Requires excellent verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively with clients and their representatives, contractors, field engineers, peers and management.
• Requires mature judgment, responsible for assigned projects and supervises, organizes and directs the work of others.
• Requires high degree of communication, supervisory and organization skills.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work.
• Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several months.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, and work at computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift and/or move test equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Confers with Service Center Manager or Region Director to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for assignment of project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews status reports and other documentation prepared by project personnel, clients and other contractors and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Prepares and presents project reports for management, client, or others.
• Gathers and develops back-up material for change order requests.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with clients and other contractors (as required).
• Direct supervisory responsibility for Field Engineers and Technicians during the time frame they are assigned to projects.
• Develops large-scale project management processes and routines for use throughout the Company.
• Mentors junior personnel and teaches good project management practices.

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate large-scale projects in a demanding environment. You will lead field teams, ensure goals are met on time and within budget, and maintain strong client relations throughout the project lifecycle.

Key duties include defining work plans, staffing, tracking progress, preparing reports for leadership, and mentoring junior staff. You will help develop scalable project management processes used across the company.