Senior Project Manager

Who are we? At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are now looking for a new Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Madrid, Spain! The Project Manager Product Development Engineering Sr. Manager position is a global role that owns the Offering Lifecycle NPDI, Sustaining, and End of Life processes for Vertiv Digital Services, primarily focused monitoring applications M2M both on Cloud and On premise. This position is responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects, over cross-functional groups, directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives. The role is responsible for each cross functional group's project, which rolls up to the overall program deliverables. These projects contain complex activities that may span functions, organizations, geographic regions, and cultures.
This role has no direct reports but will manage people indirectly. The Project Manager Product Development Engineering Sr. Manager coordinates the efforts of engineering, offering management, manufacturing, procurement, quality, order fulfillment, logistics, service, marketing, sales, and other cross functional groups to optimize time to market while monitoring project and product cost, schedule, and resources. The role occupant is a subject matter expert who can easily build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with project stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization, to ensure success of the projects.
What kind of work will you be doing? Own global NPDI Processes for Monitoring applications to build Vertiv Digital Services Offering (NPDI, Sustaining, and End of Life Processes), Global Requirements Management and NPDI Resource Management. This includes continuous development and improvement to the workflows, and related documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and job aids.Evaluates, determines, and drives program management activities to manage several complex projects related SW Monitoring Application both On Cloud and On premises.Prepares and presents program updates to senior management.Defines and establishes engineering/production/project definitions, maintenance of schedules, and engineering releases associated with fulfilling project on time, on cost, on quality and with customer satisfaction.Works with participants and stakeholders of the NPDI processes to solicit business needs, critically review and capture feedback, recommend updates, and draft requirements for our solution architect and developers.Performs technical, administrative, and logistical liaison roles with company, customers, sales, design, contractors, and regulatory agencies for multiple programs. Functions as lead for more than one element.Leads, directs, influences, and exercises extensive technical and operational knowledge and expertise to evaluate and resolve significant technical issues pertinent for key project(s) or program(s).Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, standards, regulations, and contracts.Works with developers to create, industrialize, and launch process and tool changes.What Would Be the Perfect Qualifications? 10-12 years of project management experience primarily in Monitoring applications on Cloud or on Premise based.Extensive experience working in a phase-gate New Product Development process for Products or Services, ideally around Monitoring and Digital Services. Understanding programming languages like Java or .net.Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering discipline (or equivalent of education and experience).Certified PMP, Project Management Professional, or commitment to obtain.Six Sigma, LSS, or DFSS certification.Experience working with or leading international teams.Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Rally, or equivalent).Strong understanding of Phase-Gate NPDI processes and agile methodologies.Ability to integrate engineering and production concepts and information with project management systems and processes.Knowledge of business concepts and principles associated with project cost and forecasting including Earned Value, Baseline Change Control. Knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes and procedures is key. Knowledge of accounting, purchasing, and ERP/MRP is helpful.Leadership capabilities that foster teamwork, accountability, and problem-solving across diverse, global teams.This role drives programs with no direct authority. It is therefore essential to have good people skills and good communication skills, including running meetings and presentations.The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Customer FocusOperational ExcellenceHigh-Performance CultureInnovationFinancial StrengthOUR BEHAVIORS Own ItAct With UrgencyFoster a Customer-First MindsetThink Big and ExecuteLead by ExampleDrive Continuous ImprovementLearn and Seek Out DevelopmentVertiv 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 ******. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers.
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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