Job Description
Position Summary:
The Sr. Manager, Delivery Assurance is the top-level orchestrator of complex, multi-region customer programs - ensuring all business units (Power, IS, Thermal, etc.) and execution sites operate in sync to deliver on time, at committed quantities, and within scope. This role leads the program-of-programs, converting strategy into integrated execution through disciplined governance, proactive risk management, and executive-level communication. Your mission: deliver every unit to schedule and quality, while providing transparent visibility back to the Large Program Execution leadership team and Product Manager teams.
Responsibilities:
* Manage teams of project managers to lead planning and delivery of critical path schedule for the program. Ensure team escalates all risks early, with clarity, and are resolved with accountability.
* Define and drive the single integrated plan to ensure all business units and factories are executing seamlessly, with consideration of all dependencies, in order to deliver per customer expectations.
* Serve as the critical link between engineering release, material readiness, and factory capacity and the single escalation point for inter-factory and cross-BU dependencies.
* Lead weekly cross functional program control tower reviews to drive early risk identification, escalation, and recovery plan assessment.
* Lead weekly stakeholder reviews with executive leadership clearly articulating delivery status, key risks and constraints, and mitigation and recovery actions.
* Track and Lead planning progress across full lifecycle: Order Receipt -> Engineering Design -> BOM Completion and ERP Readiness -> Materials and Production Planning -> Shipment and Delivery. Develop risk mitigation and recovery plans across factories and functions as needed for any risks to customer request dates (CRDs).
* Drive VOS and Continuous Improvement across large program execution. Capture lessons learned for reapplication across programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
* 6-10 years of experience in demand planning, operations, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment or equivalent proven experience in project management.
* Strong proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and data analytics using Power BI or equivalent tools.
* Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
* Demonstrated experience leading successful project teams.
Preferred Experience:
* Master's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
* Experience in complex, multi-site manufacturing or global supply chains.
* Lean / Six Sigma certification or hands-on process improvement experience.
* Strong understanding of SIOP / IBP processes and forecasting methodologies.
* PMP certification or formal project management training.
Physical Requirements: No special physical requirements.
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Travel Requirement: Up to 10% travel required.
Reports To: Director, Large Program Execution
About Us
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
* Customer Focus
* Operational Excellence
* High-Performance Culture
* Innovation
* Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
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