Associate Project Manager

Job Title: Associate Project Manager

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.

• 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.

• 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
• 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
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Travel: 15%
• Variable schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)

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.