Global Services Program Manager
Job Summary
The Global Services Program Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, execution, and governance of services-related programs aligned to a specific offering, platform, or solution portfolio. This role drives cross-functional execution across sales, services, engineering, operations, support, and partner organizations to ensure successful delivery, scalability, operational readiness, and customer outcomes.
The Program Manager acts as the central point of coordination for complex services initiatives, ensuring alignment between business objectives, technical delivery, operational processes, dependencies, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
Responsibilities
Program & Project Management
Lead end-to-end program execution for global services initiatives tied to a specific offering or solution
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and dependencies
Drive execution governance across multiple workstreams and functional teams
Manage scope, timelines, risks, issues, and escalation processes
Track program health, status reporting, and executive updates
Ensure delivery readiness across global regions and stakeholders
Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate activities across:
Services
Product Management
Engineering
Sales
Customer Success
Operations
Support
Finance
Partner organizations
Facilitate alignment between technical and business teams
Drive accountability for deliverables, dependencies, and milestones
Support global rollout and operationalization activities
Offering & Services Enablement
Support implementation and scaling of services offerings associated with the solution portfolio
Ensure services requirements are incorporated into program planning early in the lifecycle
Coordinate development of:
deployment models,
support processes,
operational documentation,
training assets,
customer readiness materials
Align service delivery models to customer and business requirements
Governance & Reporting
Establish program governance structures and operating cadence
Lead recurring program reviews, stakeholder meetings, and risk assessments
Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies)
Provide executive-level communication and status reporting
Monitor KPIs, milestones, and delivery performance metrics
Dependency & Risk Management
Identify cross-functional dependencies and execution risks
Coordinate mitigation and resolution plans
Escalate critical path issues impacting delivery timelines
Ensure alignment between roadmap commitments and operational capacity
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
Standardize project management methodologies and best practices
Improve execution efficiency, visibility, and predictability
Support continuous improvement initiatives across services operations
Drive lessons learned and post-implementation reviews
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
5-10+ years of program or project management experience
Experience managing global cross-functional initiatives
Strong understanding of services delivery and operational processes
Experience working within technical or enterprise solution environments
Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certification
Experience supporting enterprise services organizations
Experience with platform, infrastructure, cloud, or data center solutions
Familiarity with services lifecycle management and customer deployment models
Experience working in matrixed global organizations
Key Skills
Program Management: Planning, governance, execution, scheduling
Communication: Executive communication, facilitation, stakeholder alignment
Operations: Process development, operational readiness
Technical Coordination: Dependencies, APIs, integrations, platform alignment
Risk Management: Mitigation planning, escalation management
Leadership: Cross-functional influence, accountability management
Tools & Platforms
Smartsheet
Microsoft Project
Jira
Confluence
Microsoft Teams
Power BI
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
Own It
Act With Urgency
Foster a Customer-First Mindset
Think Big and Execute
Lead by Example
Drive Continuous Improvement
Learn and Seek Out Development
About Vertiv
Vertiv is a $10.2 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers' vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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 help.join@vertiv.com.
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