Program Manager

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Manager is a core member of the Digital Program Management Office (PMO), overseeing the portfolio of one of Digital's three Pillars. In this role you will lead complex, international, Digital programs across the organization and collaborate with the PMO team to establish best practice processes and promote an Agile mindset. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, critical thinker, has strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Pillar PMO Leadership:
  • Partner with Business and Digital Leaders to build prioritized, strategic backlogs of work for the entire Pillar including management of Pillar Roadmap, demand and capability forecasting
  • Lead tracking and documentation of success KPI's for initiatives including usage of Portfolio Management Tool Jira
  • Lead financial planning for the entire pillar during the annual operating planning process
  • Partner with the PMO and Digital Leaders to prepare for Monthly Business/Operating Reviews and quarterly Portfolio Councils
• Program and Project Management:
  • Define critical paths to execution, including building short-term project plans to high-level, multi-year product roadmaps (in collaboration with Product Owners)
  • Effectively communicate status, risks, issues, and decisions to Program leadership
  • Define responsibilities and assign tasks for relevant initiatives
  • Prepare and conduct PI Planning workshops
  • Manage and oversee third parties, participate in review of statements of work (SOW) and ensure third party delivery in accordance with defined SOWs
  • Support cost-benefit analysis, planning and organization of new strategic initiatives
  • Ensure successful on-time delivery, aligned with customer expectations utilizing agile methodologies
  • Coach teams and Product Owners in defining and measuring meaningful KPIs to evaluate effectiveness of investments

YOU HAVE:

• Academic background in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (or related field)
• 7+ years of experience in Digital and Agile Program Leadership
• 5+ years in at least one of the following technical fields: web development, CRM tools, ERP systems, Cloud, Engineering tools, Data and Analytics
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with Digital teams, Program stakeholders and executive leadership
• Ability to lead, organize and motivate teams in geographically dispersed locations
• Ability to understand and solve complicated Business problems while navigating in an uncertain environment

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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