Hiring: Senior Program Manager, Operations Strategy Company: Vertiv Location: Westerville, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 12:24:59 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Embedded Systems, Microsoft PowerPoint, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •5 year Global Operations Roadmap, ensuring all strategic initiatives progress on schedule, within budget, and deliver targeted outcomes across the six operational maturity pillars: Manufacturing Excellence, Global Quality, SIOP/Material Management, Logistics, Talent & Competency, and Supplier Performance •10+ years of progressive experience in program management supporting Manufacturing Operations, with demonstrated expertise in managing strategic initiative portfolios in global, matrixed organizations Required Skills: •This role works in close partnership with the VOS organization to ensure that Lean methodology, strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri), and continuous improvement are embedded in how strategic initiatives are planned, executed, and sustained. •Own the program management of Vertiv's 3–5 year Global Operations Roadmap, ensuring all strategic initiatives progress on schedule, within budget, and deliver targeted outcomes across the six operational maturity pillars: Manufacturing Excellence, Global Quality, SIOP/Material Management, Logistics, Talent & Competency, and Supplier Performance •Manage the full strategic initiative portfolio — maintaining visibility across all active programs via standardized tracking (Smartsheet/MS Project), milestone management, risk registers, and executive reporting •Coordinate the execution of Breakthrough Objectives across all strategic pillars: Customer Experience, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Cost Optimization, Safety, and ESG. •Strategically drive annual strategy deployment cycle — supporting X-Matrix development, Hoshin Kanri cascading from global to regional to site level, and quarterly business review (QBR) updates for Operations •Provide project planning, milestone management, scope management, resource forecasting, financial management, and change management across the strategic initiative portfolio •Develop and continually improve the quality of information to help guide future strategic decisions, including external benchmarking, industry best practice identification, and adoption plans •Interface with key stakeholders on program status, constraint resolution, and strategic decision support Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related technical field •Global scope experience; coordinating programs across multiple regions (Americas, EMEA, Asia) in a matrixed manufacturing environment with 30+ plants •In-depth knowledge of strategy deployment methodologies (Hoshin Kanri, X-Matrix, Breakthrough Objectives) and ability to translate strategic intent into executable program plans •Proven ability to manage cross-functional and cross-regional alignment; getting results through influence in a matrixed structure without direct authority •Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools: MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, PowerPoint, Agentic AI •Proven ability to interface with senior leadership; translating complex program status into executive-ready communications •Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage 10+ concurrent strategic initiatives simultaneously •Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Sales, IT, and Plant Operations •Must be a change agent; never satisfied with the status quo, initiates action, overcomes obstacles, and drives programs from start to finish •AI literacy — ability to leverage AI tools for project analytics, scenario modeling, and reporting automation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!