Sr. Project Manager, GSA

Vertiv’s Global Strategic Account (GSA) organization is hiring a Sr. Project Manager to lead critical infrastructure and data center projects nationally for thermal, power, battery, and monitoring products. This role focuses on establishing relationships and processes from pre-sales through equipment commissioning to ensure a smooth, repeatable process. The position requires effective communication with all levels of multiple organizations and a focus on digital platforms such as Oracle, Smartsheet, and Power BI.

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.
• 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. Create cost budgets, track and investigate spend, and maintain established margins on projects.
• Be proactive in establishing a culture of Safety for each project. Host periodic safety meetings to ensure the project always considers safety first.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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 with strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing processes, data center infrastructure, and commissioning processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Schedule

• 25-30% travel required.
• Variable schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays).

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services to enable customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally, and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves challenges facing data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination.