Vertiv · 5 months ago
Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management (Products and Solutions - Engineering)
Westerville, OH, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expVertiv is a global leader in critical infrastructure and data center technology, ensuring vital applications run continuously. The Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management will establish and lead enterprise-wide product development portfolio management practices, working across product lines to align capacity planning and resource management with company strategy.
Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureTelecommunications
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a portfolio governance process for NPDI, ETO, and SFA projects. Facilitate prioritization frameworks that align with business strategy, ROI, and capacity constraints
Build and run a standardized process for analyzing and reporting resource capacity (internal & functional support) by Product Line, function, and region. Partner closely with all key Cross-Functional leaders
Design and maintain a formal Cross-BU project approval process for NPDI initiatives, integrated with Phase Gate readiness and business case rigor
Deliver recurring executive-level insights and presentations on portfolio mix, risks, status, and resourcing
Assess and improve portfolio tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Power BI, AppSheet) to support scalable decision-making, scenario planning, and real-time KPI visibility
Track and assess health of the full project portfolio (e.g., NPDI, sustaining, ETO), identify systemic risks, and ensure portfolio alignment to strategic and operational objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business discipline; Master Degree a plus
10+ years of experience in project or program management within a product development environment
Proven success in implementing or improving phase-gate processes (NPDI, ETO, SFA)
3+ years directly involved in portfolio management or strategic PMO leadership
Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, AME, Quality, and Marketing
Demonstrated ability to lead executive-level reporting and influence without authority
Develop scenario modeling tools for 'what-if' tradeoff analysis during investment and resourcing decisions
Facilitate cross-functional alignment workshops to ensure prioritization is jointly owned by all stakeholders
Lead periodic portfolio health reviews with functional and business leaders
Establish a learning loop to refine prioritization criteria and KPIs over time
Partner with IT and digital transformation teams to ensure portfolio tools are scalable and user-friendly
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking; able to balance long-term goals with operational realities
Analytical mindset to drive capacity modeling, scenario planning, and KPI tracking
Expertise with project and portfolio tools (Smartsheet, AppSheet, Power BI, MS Project, etc.)
Outstanding verbal, visual, and written communication skills for senior-level audiences
Self-starter with a high sense of ownership and the ability to build from scratch
Able to navigate ambiguity and influence at multiple organizational levels
Preferred
Formal training in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or similar)
Master's degree (MBA, M.Eng., or related discipline)
Portfolio Management Certification (PMP, MoP, or similar)
Agile and/or Lean Six Sigma certification
Company
Vertiv
Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers and industrial facilities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.24BKey Investors
Starboard ValuePlatinum Equity
2022-10-20Post Ipo Equity
2020-02-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.24B
2020-02-10IPO
Leadership Team
Giordano Albertazzi
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Lambrecht
Vice President Sales EMEA
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