Project Coordinator - Norway

Project Coordinator

At Vertiv, we build products that keep critical technologies running 24/7. We are proud we were the first to protect mainframes with precision cooling systems. We were the first to introduce an integrated enclosure system to distributed networks. We help some of the largest names in the industry bring new capacity online faster and at a lower cost when search and social media increase demand for storage and computing. Our portfolio spans power, thermal and infrastructure management products, software and solutions, and is complemented by a network of nearly 250 service centers worldwide.

Location: Norway, between Skien / Porsgrunn and Sandefjord. Schedule: Full-time, customer site based role supporting customer projects in Norway.

About the role

Vertiv is hiring a Project Coordinator to join our growing Northern Europe team. In this role, you will report to the Project Delivery Leader and be responsible for supporting all areas of a project delivery and commissioning phase.

As an integral part of the project day-to-day activities, you will assist with all aspects of scheduling, organizing, and tracking work.

Working alongside a project delivery team (PM, Logistics, Subcontractors, Service, Client), you will be incredibly driven, dependable and passionate about understanding and pre-empting project delivery requirements, ensuring dependencies are unblocked.

The Project Coordinator will also be required to participate in a variety of areas including but not limited to the following:

• Attendance at site based meetings
• Regional resource planning
• Reporting on client-based snag and progress tracking systems
• Transaction process management improvement

Essential job functions

• Working with the Project Manager to interpret and manage inbound OEM devices and site-based activities
• Maintaining schedules as required
• Report any problems/ risks uncovered to the Project Manager
• Attending meetings & reviews, taking concise and comprehensive notes, and passing information to the team and client as required
• Arranging subcontractors and delivery teams as required
• Working with QA to ensure any issues are raised and noted
• Undertaking relevant on-the-job training where required and keep up-to-date with site requirements
• Instill a good H&S environment
• Other tasks as required.
• Be a proactive member of the EMEA projects team and attend meetings as required.
• Assist in identifying and implementing improvement initiatives to reduce lead times, minimize inventory and increase efficiency and profitability.
• Improve management of sub-contract activity including maintenance of preferred supplier status and performance measurement statistics, keeping subcontracts spend to a minimum.
• Perform other duties and oversee special projects and assignments as directed by the EMEA Projects Team.
• Ensure that any activity, task and responsibility required by role in terms of the International Trade Compliance Regulation is managed and performed in full compliance with the Company ITC certification program.

Job qualifications

• Highly organized and proactive, with excellent time management, planning & communication skills
• Project management experience advantageous
• Experience of Microsoft Project and/ or Excel advantageous
• Experience working within site based role advantageous
• Practical and methodical approach to problem solving
• Demonstrates dependability and commitment to project/ tasks
• Flexible approach with the ability to adapt with change
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our core principles: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

Our strategic priorities

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

Our behaviours

• 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
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

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, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.