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Vertiv

Builds power and cooling systems for data centers

Senior Manager Project Transitions

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time€65k - €85k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing or operations, including at least 5 years managing complex cross-functional projects.
  • A proven track record of delivering make/buy transitions or production transfers in a multi-site manufacturing environment is required.
  • Experience managing capital expenditure projects in the $1 million–$20 million-plus range is required.
  • Strong project management skills are required.
  • The ability to influence across functions and sites without formal authority is required.
  • Strong analytical skills, including timeline and resource planning, risk management, and financial tracking, are required.
  • The ability to operate in ambiguity and manage multiple concurrent projects is required.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% across EMEA is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational execution of make-to-buy transfers from supplier qualification through production ramp-up and internal line decommissioning.
  • Develop transition plans covering timelines, risk mitigation, inventory build strategies, and customer communication.
  • Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Plant teams to ensure handover to external suppliers.
  • Manage dual-source periods and establish go/no-go criteria for full cutover.
  • Track and report financial realization against business case assumptions.
  • Manage buy-to-make insourcing projects end-to-end, including equipment specification, facility preparation, process validation, workforce training, and production ramp-up.
  • Develop capacity models and resource plans for internal manufacturing readiness.
  • Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering on process development, tooling, and automation requirements.
  • Ensure regulatory and quality system compliance for newly insourced products and processes.
  • Lead footprint projects, including production line transfers between sites, capacity expansions, site consolidations, and new facility stand-ups.
  • Develop and manage integrated project plans with milestones, dependencies, and critical path management.
  • Manage capital expenditure execution within approved budgets and timelines.
  • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across facilities, engineering, human resources, information technology, quality, and supply chain.
  • Ensure business continuity and protect customer supply throughout transitions.
  • Serve as the Operations integration project manager for acquired businesses.
  • Develop and execute 100-day integration plans covering manufacturing, quality systems, supply chain, information technology, and workforce integration.
  • Lead synergy-capture tracking to ensure committed operational synergies are realized on schedule.
  • Manage cultural integration and change management at acquired sites.
  • Establish standard operating procedures and align acquired operations with company standards.
  • Maintain a consolidated portfolio view of active transitions and projects.
  • Establish and run project governance cadences, including steering committees, milestone reviews, and risk escalations.
  • Provide regular status reports to the Senior Director of EMEA Operations Strategy and the VP of Operations.
  • Develop and maintain standardized project management methodologies, templates, and playbooks for repeatable transitions.
  • Capture lessons learned and continuously improve transition execution capability.

Desired Qualifications

  • Formal Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification is preferred.
  • Experience in post-merger integration from an operations perspective is preferred.
  • A background in industrial manufacturing, medical devices, or engineered products is preferred.
  • Lean/Six Sigma certification is preferred, with Green Belt as a minimum and Black Belt preferred.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning system migrations and information technology/operational technology integration during transitions is preferred.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for manufacturing transfers, including FDA, MDR, and ISO 13485, is preferred.
  • Additional European languages are a strong plus.

About the Company

Vertiv

Builds power and cooling systems for data centers

Vertiv builds power and cooling equipment that keeps data centers, communication networks, and industrial facilities running through outages and heavy computing loads. Its Liebert cooling systems manage the heat generated by servers, while its power products protect equipment and distribute electricity. The company sells equipment directly and through distributors, then earns additional revenue from installation, maintenance, spare parts, and services throughout the equipment life cycle. Its portfolio also includes racks and software for monitoring and managing IT equipment. Vertiv became a standalone company in 2016 and is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Westerville, OH
Founded
2016

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