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 $6.9 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.

Job Description
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 $6.9 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 currently seeking a Project Manager - to join our dynamic team in Milan, Italy

Responsible for projects execution in accordance with the main contractual obligations such as: guarantee the technical requirements required by the contract, delivery terms and quality as well as the profitability of the project itself; act as the main interface to the customer in the name and on behalf of the company; management and monitoring of costs to safeguard the contract margin; maintain customer satisfaction.

What You Will Be Doing -
Project execution

Management of installation projects, including all Vertiv products and services and local activities

To become a single point of contact for the customer with particular responsibility for:

Quality and compliance of project delivery and installation management.

Essential documentation production

Attendance at factory testing and validation visits if required

Production of job specific documents (drawings, manuals, ....)

Management of suppliers and particularly sub-contractors on client sites

Presence during client site meetings, site testing, and deliveries

To have a proactive role in preventing any problems that may arise during the project implementation process by highlighting and supervising potential critical areas and preparing to promptly operate with the other functions/departments for their solution to avoid project execution is compromised

Operate within and strive to improve measurable project performance, including target delivery margins, budgets, on time delivery and engineering team efficiency

Cost control

Supervision of the purchase activities related to the project, in collaboration with the purchasing manager, to ensure compliance with the budget and to develop actions to reduce and limit costs to optimize the margin.

Shipping, delivery and site activities coordination

Coordination externally between client / consultant, sub-contractors and suppliers, ensuring that projects are delivered in line with client expectations.

Coordination of shipping and customer delivery activities to avoid stock inventory

Coordination of local subcontractors that perform on-site installation and assistance activities to guarantee the customer expected start-up times

Documentation And Reports

Responsible for the progress of work, quality and conservation of all the reports and documentation related to the project such as drawings, specifications, customer requests, meeting reports, certifications, shipping / delivery documents, ...

Customer Relationship, Reporting And Billing

Building customer loyalty by developing a solid relationship

Continual client support during the Project life cycle; from order placement, delivery, installation and commissioning through to testing and proving before handover.

Ensure accurate and timely revenue forecasting and project margins measurement

Maintain up to date project status reports, and variation monitoring for all projects

Provide timely feedback to the Departmental Manager and internal departments on the status of all active projects

Respect of billing times and payment terms

Compliance and quality

Ensure compliance of all works with Vertiv and local regulatory guidelines

Ensure that any activity, task and responsibility required by role in terms of the International Trade Compliance Regulation is managed and performed in full compliance with the Company ITC certification program itself.

What Will Make You Successful

Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Experience in the management and control of value-added contracts (M&E - Material & Engineering)

Experience in the negotiation and management of sub-contractors

Experience in data center applications

Commercial skills in addition to the ability to understand specifications, contracts