Project Manager

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a customer-facing Execution Project Manager. In this role, you will be accountable for managing customer project orders of moderate size and complexity. This includes initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing of customer projects. Documentation, communication, and customer facing skills are critical to this position.

What will you do?

Lead end-to-end project execution, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and closeout, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and contract specifications.

Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards (OSHA, NEC, NFPA), while driving successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Manage project scope, change orders, documentation, schedules, milestones, and integrated project plans to maintain on-time and on-budget performance.

Oversee financial performance, including budget tracking, forecasting, cost control, invoice approval, and margin optimization.

Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions to support successful outcomes.

Coordinate cross-functional teams, engineering resources, vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver project objectives.

Lead commissioning, testing, installation quality, and turnover activities, ensuring complete project documentation and successful handoff.

Serve as the primary customer contact, providing regular project updates, facilitating stakeholder communication, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Monitor project performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.

Support project activities through site visits, up to 50% travel, and on-site leadership during critical project phases, including commissioning, energization, and planned outages.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

Project Management

— intermediate level; coordinating resources, timelines, and deliverables across complex customer projects

Analytical Thinking

— intermediate level; assessing project data to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities

Communication

— intermediate level; facilitating clear dialogue with customers, teams, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles

Customer Orientation

— intermediate level; ensuring project outcomes align with customer expectations and business goals

Decision Making

— intermediate level; making informed choices within established policies to keep projects on track

Operational Efficiency

— intermediate level; streamlining processes to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards

Prioritization

— intermediate level; balancing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholder needs

Risk Management

— intermediate level; identifying and mitigating project risks to protect timelines and budgets

What qualifications will make you successful?

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

At least 5+ years of relevant project management experience leading technical projects

Must have experience leading Data Center Construction projects

Strong commercial acumen (contracts, T&Cs, scope of work, and change orders),

Proficiency in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Smartsheet, MS Office, and MS Project (or other schedule management software)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

What's in it for me?

Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational performance

Work with diverse teams across technologies and geographies in a collaborative environment

Grow your career with opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities

Be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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