NPDI Project Manager LV SWGR - UL

Position Summary

The LV SWGR (Switchgear) Project Manager AMER leads and executes product lifecycle activities for the Switchgear PL in the Americas. The role adheres to the Vertiv NPDI (New Product Development Introduction) framework.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Vertiv NPDI process for product development as well as phase out.
• Work closely with the SWGR Product Manager to develop the new product's requirement specification.
• Work closely with all stakeholders to develop the feature specification.
• Aid the Product Manager in creating literature and promotional materials for the launch and support of the project.
• Manage new product prototype samples with operations to ensure timely delivery for testing and launch.
• Collaborate with sales, pricing, and finance to ensure project and commercial success financially.
• Report progress and interconnectivity with other projects in the Vertiv Portfolio to executives.
• Ensure team develops and loads attributed data for Oracle, PD Cloud, and supporting configuration systems.
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineers to ensure product manufacturability and capital investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent experience in product engineering, manufacturing, or marketing in the electrical apparatus industry.
• MBA beneficial but not required.
• Demonstrated experience in Engineering/Supply Chain or Manufacturing Operations and working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to drive and accept change, continuous improvement processes.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Project.
• Experience leading cross-functional meetings and presenting to small groups, both in person and via digital conference calls.
• Experience in NPDI and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).
• Demonstrated curiosity and a lifelong learner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable working autonomously.
• Experience in introducing new processes to an existing organization.
• Demonstrated competence in problem-solving, data analysis, and project management.
• Direct experience in UL891 and UL1558 design of low-voltage electrical apparatus (less than 600V) equipment space.
• Direct experience with low-voltage (less than 600V) electrical components like circuit breakers, transformers, meters, arc flash mitigation equipment, etc.

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. Our Core Principles are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Inclusion. Our Strategic Priorities include High-Performance Culture, Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, Innovation, and Financial Strength.

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

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.