Vertiv Holdings Co.

Senior Project Controls Manager

Vertiv Holdings Co. • $100K — $130K *
Pelzer, SC 29669In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
  • Graduate degree in relevant fields preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in project controls for large construction or technical infrastructure projects.
  • 2+ years of experience managing high-performing project control teams in a consulting setting.
  • Demonstrated success in cost control, estimating, scheduling, and risk management.
  • Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and execute strategic direction for project controls, focusing on cost, risk, and schedule management.
  • Lead the development and execution of project controls deliverables requiring cross-functional input.
  • Motivate project teams by providing clear directions and performance goals.
  • Conduct weekly team meetings to assess progress and drive initiatives.
  • Prepare and present regular project reporting, including KPIs and dashboards.
  • Manage integrated project schedules, ensuring adherence to timelines and baselines.
  • Lead risk workshops to assess and mitigate project risks effectively.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale data center and infrastructure projects.
  • Engagement in diverse and innovative projects that shape technological advancements.
  • Potential for professional growth in a high-performance culture.
  • Involvement in executive-level strategic planning and decision-making processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Project Controls Manager is responsible for establishing, managing and overseeing project controls functions including cost, schedule, risk, reporting, change management and forecasting across large-scale data center and infrastructure projects.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for establishing and executing the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management.
  • Take the lead for project controls deliverables that require cross-functional input.
  • Motivate the team by providing clear directions and goals.
  • Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress on initiatives and to drive performance.
  • Lead the development and production of regular reporting.
  • Prepares documentation for project gateway and approval processes.
  • Develop overall guidelines for project level chartering and partnering.
  • Lead the development, implementation and management of project controls procedures across cost, schedule, progress, risk and change
  • Oversee cost management including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cost-to-complete evaluations
  • Manage integrated project schedules and monitor progress against baselines
  • Leads risk workshops with the project team to identify risks, establish likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and Owners.
  • Coordinate project teams to ensure accuracy of inputs for cost, schedule and risk reporting
  • Prepare executive-level project reporting including KPIs, dashboards and performance summaries
  • Support the Program manager in strategic planning, project performance reviews and decision-making
  • Monitor, evaluate and mitigate project risks and opportunities
  • Ensure compliance with Vertiv governance, financial procedures and controls
  • Manage project Change Control including change identification, impact analysis, evaluation, pricing, approval routing and integration into forecast and cost-to-complete
  • Maintain a project change register and ensure timely communication of approved and pending changes
  • Work in specialty tools related to project controls


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
  • 12+ years of relevant project controls experience.
  • 2+ years managing high performing project control teams in a consulting environment.
  • Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and the merits of each.
  • Displays track record of proven success with schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.
  • Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing and managing a project controls system, including financial and scheduling controls, for a major capital project.
  • Experience in establishing and monitoring project baselines and performance metrics.
  • Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate project teams towards achieving project control objectives.
  • Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • 10+ years of experience in project controls for large construction or technical infrastructure projects
  • Strong knowledge of cost engineering, scheduling (Primavera/MS Project), risk and change management
  • Ability to evaluate complex project data and communicate insights clearly
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, leadership and coordination skills


ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Accuracy and timeliness of reporting across cost, schedule, risk and change
  • Project performance alignment with approved budgets and schedules
  • Quality of risk and change identification, evaluation and mitigation


WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Site and office based, with variable working hours and potential travel requirements.
  • Approximately 30% of travel is expected.
  • Variable working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • On-call availability may be required based on project needs.
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required to personnel so classified

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
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$183.6 million
Revenue
$4.3 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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