IT Project Manager

Job Summary

Vertiv is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager for complex projects with global, enterprise-wide impact within the IT Digital Transformation organization. The IT Project Manager will lead and deliver complex technology initiatives focused on transforming IT and business through process efficiencies, data and AI. They will manage successful completion of projects and programs, ensuring that key objectives are achieved on time and on budget. This role requires strong leadership skills to navigate cross-functional teams, and communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills to drive accountability at all levels.

This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Westerville, OH - HQ location.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional, global IT projects from initiation through delivery
• Accountable for planning and execution tasks, including, but not limited to, scope, scheduling, budgeting, resource, risk and issue management.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, clear effective status reports, RAID logs, and executive dashboards
• Facilitate project governance, steering committee reviews, and stakeholder communications
• Partner with business and IT leaders to align project objectives with organizational strategy
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across infrastructure, applications, security, and business teams
• Identify, escalate, and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Proactively engages stakeholders, providing timely, relevant, and transparent project status.
• Produce executive-level program updates as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to IT governance frameworks, change management processes, and compliance requirements
• Contribute to PMO best practices and continuous improvement
• Support portfolio-level reporting and resource capacity planning

Requirements:

• 7–10+ years of progressive IT project and/or program management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, complex IT projects (e.g. digital transformation, software development, system implementation, ERP, cloud, enterprise applications)
• Strong proficiency in project management methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., ServiceNow SPM, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills — written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Experience managing multimillion dollar project budgets
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can initiate action and follow through with well-defined solutions and action plans.

Preferred Requirements:

• PMP certification (Project Management Professional), Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
• Familiarity with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) or similar enterprise PPM platforms
• Experience in global or matrixed organizations
• Background in ERP, cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, or digital transformation programs
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecyle process.
• Excellent presentation skills; can adjust presentation to the audience level. Comfortable presenting to small and large groups at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Must be highly effective at leading people and facilitating rapid change in a consistent and structured manner.
• Ability to demonstrate process development and management practices.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About 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 [email protected].

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