Vertiv Holdings Co.

Program Delivery COE Lead

Vertiv Holdings Co. • $120K — $145K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, IT, Engineering, or a related field
  • 12+ years in Program and Project Management and Delivery
  • Proven experience in building enterprise standards and COE functions
  • Demonstrated success in developing scalable frameworks and learning programs
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring project managers at all levels
  • Advanced understanding of delivery methodologies (Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall)
  • Certifications in project management (PMP, Scrum Master) and process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma) preferred
  • Strong relationship-building abilities across all organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale a world-class program delivery capability for growth and innovation
  • Design and maintain delivery standards, frameworks, and templates
  • Establish competency models and career development pathways for IT delivery roles
  • Partner with senior leaders to assess maturity and prioritize capability investments
  • Develop and oversee coaching, mentoring, and knowledge management programs
  • Support adoption of agile and hybrid delivery approaches
  • Define success measures for capability adoption and organizational readiness

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement
  • Opportunity to influence and drive organizational change
  • Engage with diverse teams globally
  • Benefit from a collaborative and supportive work culture
  • Potential for professional growth and development through training programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Program Delivery COE Lead is responsible for the operation of the IT Center of Excellence and enterprise capability development programs that improve delivery consistency, technical effectiveness, and organizational maturity. This role connects delivery practices, talent development, and continuous improvement so that teams have the methods, skills, tools, and support needed to execute effectively.

This lead is responsible for defining how the IT organization develops core capabilities across project delivery, agile and hybrid ways of working, and technical execution. The role establishes scalable standards, frameworks, learning pathways, communities of practice, and knowledge-sharing mechanisms that strengthen both individual capability and organizational performance. It also ensures the COE serves as an enablement function, not just a control point, by helping teams adopt practical approaches that improve outcomes.

This role establishes the standards, development programs, and enablement mechanisms that strengthen delivery capability, improve consistency, and support successful execution of technology and transformation initiatives.

Primary responsibilities
  • Building and scaling a world-class program delivery capability that serves as an enterprise enabler for growth, efficiency, and innovation
  • Designing and maintaining standards, frameworks, templates, playbooks, and guidance for project, program, product, and service delivery
  • Establishing competency models, role profiles, learning journeys, and career development pathways across IT delivery roles
  • Partnering with senior IT and business leaders to assess maturity, identify gaps, and prioritize capability-building investments
  • Developing and overseeing communities of practice, coaching, mentoring, onboarding, and knowledge management programs
  • Supporting adoption of agile, predictive, and hybrid delivery approaches in a way that fits the organization's operating model
  • Defining success measures for capability adoption, maturity improvement, delivery consistency, and organizational readiness
  • Driving continuous improvement across methods, tools, reporting practices, and lessons-learned processes


Required qualifications
  • Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • 12+ years of Program and Project Management and Delivery experience
  • Proven experience building enterprise standards, delivery frameworks, and COE functions
  • Demonstrated success building scalable frameworks, learning programs, and enterprise enablement structures.
  • Experience with developing, coaching, and mentoring program and project managers across all levels of experience
  • Advanced understanding of delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall) and when to execute each methodology
  • Certification in project management (PMP, Scrum Master, etc.)
  • Certification in process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma) preferred
  • Ability to influence across all levels of the organization, building relationships at all levels.
  • Strong ability to collaborate across all levels and foster alignment across diverse teams and geographies
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, inspire collaboration, and navigate cultural and geographic diversity
  • Experience navigating a global organization
  • This role is in the office 5 days per week with the potential for domestic/international travel upwards of 25% annually


Key Success Measures
  • Improved consistency and predictability of program and project delivery outcomes across IT
  • Increased delivery capability and maturity organization-wide
  • Established and engaged Community of Practice around program and project delivery across the enterprise

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About Vertiv Holdings Co.

Vertiv Holdings Co. is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. The company offers a broad range of products and services, including power management, thermal management, and IT infrastructure management. Vertiv serves customers in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, healthcare, and financial services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Learn more about Vertiv Holdings Co.
Size
20,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$183.6 million
Revenue
$4.3 billion

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