Project Manager

Overview In this role you will lead Global Services NPDI initiatives, driving end-to-end development, service readiness, and global deployment of Vertiv products. You will partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and regional service teams to embed service requirements into launches and life-cycle activities. You will manage cross-functional programs across multiple regions, balancing priorities and delivering scalable service capabilities. This is a strategic, execution-focused leadership role with impact on service readiness and deployment success. Lead Hardware + Services NPDI and Service-Only NPDI projects from intake to launch and service readiness Coordinate cross-functional teams across Global Services, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and regions Ensure alignment with business priorities, service strategy, and deployment requirements Manage multiple concurrent projects across Vertiv portfolios Drive execution and accountability across geographically distributed teams Lead NPDI governance and stage-gate activities, identifying risks and readiness needs Develop service readiness plans for new products and services Coordinate readiness activities including documentation, procedures, training, tools, spare parts, and regional capabilities Partner with NPDI Engineers and regional service teams to close readiness gaps Support design transfer, product introduction, and global service implementation Evaluate NPDI intake and prioritize projects across business units Coordinate with BU PMO leads on scope, involvement, and timing Maintain project status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resources Identify capacity constraints and coordinate resource planning with Global Services leadership Support portfolio reporting and provide visibility into project health Serve as primary Global Services contact for NPDI initiatives Build relationships with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, BU PMOs, and regional leadership Promote consistency in service readiness and project execution Support development of global standards, playbooks, and repeatable processes Lead or support digital service initiatives involving connected products, field technologies, and AI-enabled tools Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with digital workflows and deployment readiness Partner with technical teams to manage milestones and dependencies Support integration of new technologies into global service operations Identify and mitigate schedule, resource, technical, and operational risks Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in governance and execution Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, Operations, or a related discipline ~5+ years of experience in project or program management, operations, engineering, or product development ~ Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects ~ Experience with NPDI, product development, or service operations ~ Strong planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder management skills ~ Experience with geographically distributed teams and multiple functions ~ Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in dynamic environments ~ Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills ~ Stakeholder management ~ Cross-functional collaboration ~ Jira ~ Confluence ~