Job Description
The Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end execution of Liquid Cooling programs, ensuring material & manufacturing readiness, and flawless transition from BU PMO to plant sustaining operations. This role bridges Business Unit Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Plant Operations to guarantee on time launch, stable ramp up, and operational readiness aligned with customer commitments. The Project Manager is accountable for execution discipline across all NPDI phases and ensures no program is released to production without full operational and material readiness.Key Responsibilities
1- Program Execution & NPDI Governance: monitor and enforce execution across all NPDI phases, ensure cross-functional alignment between BU PMO, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations, drive risk identification and mitigation using structured project management tools, maintain clear milestone tracking and escalation cadence, validate that lessons learned are captured and implemented before launch.2- Material Readiness & Supply Chain Alignment: Ensure full BOM validation and stabilization before pilot and production release, monitor material availability, lead times, and supplier readiness, prevent last minute part additions or engineering changes without impact analysis, coordinate with Planning, Procurement, and Warehouse to secure material coverage for builds. Drive early visibility of supply risks and mitigation plans.3- Manufacturing Readiness & Plant Integration: Confirm process readiness (work instructions, tooling, test equipment, layouts), validate capacity planning, labor readiness, and takt alignment, coordinate pilot builds and monitor yield performance, confirm training completion prior to production release.4- BU PMO to Plant Transition Management: Lead formal handover from BU PMO to plant sustaining team, validate: Stable BOM, Approved routings, Approved test procedures, Cost alignment, ensure open risks and actions are clearly transferred and owned.5- Risk Management & Escalation: Maintain active risk register, proactively escalate schedule, material, or design risks, support rapid decision making to protect delivery commitments, prevent reactive firefighting by driving structured pre launch reviews.Key KPIs
On-Time Program Launch (OTIF to customer)Material Readiness at Pilot & SOPFirst Pass Yield at LaunchZero Unplanned Line Stoppages at RampEngineering Change Stability (post-SOP)Successful BU-to-Plant Transition with no open critical gapsRequired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, or related field5+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Program Management, or IndustrializationExperience in NPDI / Stage-Gate process environmentsStrong understanding of Supply Chain and BOM controlProven cross-functional leadership capabilityStrong data-driven decision-making skillsPreferred Experience
Experience in complex configurable product environmentsAutomotive or industrial equipment program management backgroundLean / Six Sigma knowledgeLeadership CompetenciesExecution disciplineStructured problem solvingHigh urgency mindsetCross-functional influenceStrong communication and escalation skillsOwnership mentalityWhy This Role Is Critical (Internal Context) Given:BOM instabilityLate material additionsRework during rampTransition gaps between BU and plantOUR CORE PRINCIPALS
Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
High-Performance CultureCustomer FocusOperational ExcellenceInnovationFinancial StrengthVERTIV BEHAVIORS
Own itAct with urgencyFoster a customer-first mindsetThink big and executeLead by exampleDrive continuous improvementLearn and seek out developmentPromote transparent & open communicationAbout 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
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
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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.
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