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Strategic Operations Project Manager
Vertiv
St. Louis, USA
Manager · 5–7 years experience
Onsite
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Responsibilities
- Please list at least 5 duties/accountabilities.
- Project Leadership and Execution:
- Lead end-to-end project management of manufacturing operation related initiatives to support Vertiv’s key Hyperscale accounts
- Develop and manage integrated project plans including scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Drive project governance including stage-gate reviews, executive status reporting, and stakeholder communication across all organizational levels.
- Manufacturing Footprint, Capacity & Investment Strategy
- Translate Hyperscale demand requirements into manufacturing capacity and supply chain strategies across plants, regions, products, and suppliers.
- Recommend how and where demand should be supported, including new factories, lines, expansions, and product transfers
- Coordinate the cross-functional plan to bring new capacity online and track readiness against customer deployment requirements.
- Frame gaps, constraints, investment needs, and key decision points for leadership.
- Product and Manufacturing Readiness
- Coordinate the operational introduction of products into new or expanded manufacturing locations.
- Integrate plant qualification, manufacturing process, tooling, labor, quality, and product-readiness requirements.
- Align first builds, testing milestones, production ramp, and readiness for scaled manufacturing.
- Ensure functional owners have clear deliverables, timing, dependencies, and decision points.
- Track and report readiness of new capacity against customer deployment requirements.
- Education & Certifications
- Please note minimum and preferred requirements for education. This includes degree, specializations, and certifications.
- Bachelor's degree required: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) ideal but not required.
Requirements
- Please list all experience required to perform this job. You may note some requirements as preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale manufacturing facility projects including greenfield and brownfield builds from scope through operational handover.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, line balancing, production system design, and throughput optimization.
- Experience with capital expenditure budgeting, financial modeling, and capital project justification.
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies including automation, digital factory tools, and manufacturing execution systems.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional, global project teams and influence at all organizational levels without direct authority.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to drive data-informed decisions and develop capacity scenario models.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
- Multi-industry or multi-product-line manufacturing experience. (Preferred)
- Experience in power, thermal management, or critical infrastructure manufacturing. (Preferred)
- Knowledge of global supply chain dynamics, geopolitical influences, and total landed cost analysis. (Preferred)
- Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems and manufacturing execution systems. (Preferred)
- Years of experience: 5-7 years
- Travel Requirements: 10%
- No Special Physical Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Please list all experience required to perform this job. You may note some requirements as preferred.
- Multi-industry or multi-product-line manufacturing experience. (Preferred)
- Experience in power, thermal management, or critical infrastructure manufacturing. (Preferred)
- Knowledge of global supply chain dynamics, geopolitical influences, and total landed cost analysis. (Preferred)
- Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems and manufacturing execution systems. (Preferred)
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