Job Title: Associate Project Manager
Function/Department: Services / Project Execution Services
POSITION SUMMARY
Vertiv’s Project Execution Services (PES) organization is hiring an Associate Project Manager to lead critical infrastructure and data center projects nationally for our thermal, power, battery, and monitoring products. This person will focus on establishing relationships and processes from pre-sales through equipment commissioning to ensure a smooth repeatable process is established, implemented, and followed.
This job requires effective communication with all levels of multiple organizations. This person will also focus on our digital platforms, mainly Smartsheet and Power BI which are used to aid in the execution of our business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize standard Project Management tools to execute the project effectively to achieve 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. Must have ability to 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. Must be able to create cost budget, track and investigate spend and maintain established margins on project.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 to 2 years of project management experience, critical infrastructure expertise with UPS, thermal, battery and monitoring are a plus. Knowledge of construction, electrical and mechanical contracting. Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing processes, data center infrastructure and commissioning processes is helpful.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Associates degree or equivalent experience. MBA a plus
- Licensures/Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
- Special Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent financial comprehension
- Excellent project management skills
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
POSITIONS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (travel, location, etc.)
- Travel: 15%
- Variable schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)
The successful candidate will reflect and embrace Vertiv’s Values and Behaviors: OUR VALUES
- Acting Like an Owner
- Assuming Positive intent in all employee interactions
- Being passionate about your work
- Challenging yourself in personal development
- Being tireless in exceeding customer expectations
- Assisting others to be successful as a team
- Owning our own mistakes quickly
- Talking with people and NOT about them
- Creating a culture where people can be their best
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Be self-aware and learn
- Embrace the customer experience
- Think and act broadly
- Drive change and innovation
- Leverage diversity for organization effectiveness
- Foster collaborative relationships
- Take intelligent risks
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 $4.4 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
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 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. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]
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.
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