Sr. Program Manager Operations Strategy, GSA

Vertiv Group

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Westerville, OH - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Description: Sr. Program Manager - Operations Strategy GSA
Location:
Department:Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME)
Reports To:Director Advanced Manufacturing Strategy
Travel:Up to 25%
Experience:7 or more years
Position Summary
The Sr. Program Manager - Operations Strategy GSA plays a critical role in shaping and communicating Vertivs global manufacturing strategy. This role leads capacity planning initiatives drives manufacturing footprint analysis and ensures consistent communication to customers and executive leaders. The ideal candidate is highly analytical collaborative and skilled at translating complex operational data into customer-focused value propositions.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
  • Lead global coordination of capacity communication to key customers including current available and future-state capacity plans.
  • Develop consistent messaging and materials for customer presentations and executive updates.
  • Drive structured alignment across regions and functions to ensure clarity and consistency in manufacturing strategy.
Global Footprint Strategy
  • Clearly communicate long-term manufacturing footprint strategies to customers highlighting how Vertivs global network supports their growth resiliency and service needs.
  • Translate complex plant location and capacity considerationscost geopolitical risk technology enablement supply chain resiliency customer proximityinto clear and compelling value propositions.
  • Present make-vs-buy and vertical integration strategies in a customer-focused narrative that demonstrates how strategic decisions enhance reliability innovation and responsiveness.
Capacity Planning & Optimization
  • Conduct detailed capacity modeling scenario planning and throughput analysis across multiple product lines in alignment with Regional AME teams.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize plant loading equipment utilization staffing models and capital deployment.
  • Partner with regional and plant leaders to align capacity plans with growth forecasts demand variability and strategic priorities.
Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration
  • Collaborate with Engineering Operations Supply Chain Finance and AME to align on manufacturing strategy and investment decisions.
  • Coordinate with global teams to standardize best practices tools and methodologies related to footprint and capacity planning.
  • Support product transfers factory ramp-ups and global operational transitions with minimal disruption to customers.
Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Use manufacturing and business intelligence tools (MES ERP capacity modeling platforms) to inform strategic decisions.
  • Build and maintain models for manufacturing costs utilization throughput and capacity scenarios.
  • Synthesize data into insights for leadership to support long-term investment and footprint decisions.
Process Standardization & Scalability
  • Support scalable manufacturing processes modular BoP (Bill of Process) strategies and digital factory principles.
  • Integrate design-for-manufacturability and capacity readiness into early stages of new product development.
  • Advocate for continuous improvement and standardization across manufacturing sites.
Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering/Technology Supply Chain Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics or equivalent experience.
Requirements
  • Strong project management experience with proven ability to lead complex multi-regional initiatives
  • Demonstrated success in leading or supporting global manufacturing transformation programs.
  • Strong analytical capabilities including financial modeling and use of simulation or capacity-planning tools (e.g. Simio or equivalent).
  • Knowledge of global supply chain dynamics geopolitical risk total landed cost analysis and manufacturing economics.
  • Experience with digital manufacturing tools (MES digital twins capacity software) preferred.
  • Exceptional communication influencing and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working across multiple industries or diverse product lines.
  • Lean Six Sigma operational excellence or continuous improvement background strongly preferred.
Experience
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing strategy industrial engineering operations supply chain or related fields.

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  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • High-Performance Culture
  • Innovation
  • Financial Strength

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  • Lead by Example
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  • Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry andthe opportunity of a startup. We design manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring terms of employment mobility training compensation and occupational health without discrimination as to age race color religion creed sex pregnancy status (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) marital status sexual orientation gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes) genetic information citizenship status national origin protected veteran status political affiliation or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position you can request help by sending an email to@. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role please visit the companys career page located on Authorization

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