Senior Project Manager
Schneider Electric
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Your Mission
This position is accountable for managing medium/complex scale Customer project orders, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. This includes initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing of customer projects/programs. Under section head supervision this position confirms customer requirements, which includes drawings, specifications, job site requirements, bill of material alignment with specifications & clarify exceptions. Manages complete job process from order preparation, thru manufacturing release, product shipment, post shipment support.
Your Role – Magic happens when you bring great people together!
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Set an execution strategy at the start of the project and implement it throughout the project lifecycle.Organize & manage the project team and suppliers. Monitor their progress in line with Project plan (scope, schedule and budget) till completion.
Insure effective communication within the team for best team coordination and motivation.
Protect Schneider Electric interests within the frame of the contract untill the end of contractual obligationsMonitor, control & report project execution status, progress & KPIs. Ensure full & effective reporting to management (reports, project reviews, risk
escalation reviews…).
Alert the management about project events impacting project performance or compliance with governance principles and keep the leadership on the
actions related to them
Develop customer intimacy (including end-user if applicable), drive all communication with customer. Insure highest level of customer satisfaction
throughout the lifecycle of the project to prepare ground for futur business.
Strategic approach to capture additional business for our company directly or not related to the program especially linked to digital and Service as per
Company vision.
System oriented mindset (Power, automation)
Take full accountability and control over project profitability (sales, margin & cash) including forecasting. Ensure timely revenue recognition as per
forecast. Implement profitability improvement actions. Satisfy entity and country expectations on sales, margin and cash collection.
Ensure project team and suppliers are executing the project in full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes, quality instructions and governance
principles. Take all necessary actions to correct any deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.
Working closely with Service teams; identify, develop and address additional Service CAPEX and OPEX opportunities including cybersecurity services
Contribute to PM Community of Practice within his Execution Center and globally within Execution Center network. Identify, formalise, share and promote
lessons learned and best practices.
Strong monitoring of HSE policy to all team members and sub-contractors especially for site activities and travels
Manage Cybersecurity risk and actions linked to cybersecurity with all team members and customers/suppliers/service providers/sub-contractor
Qualifications
About You
· Bachelor’s degree of engineering.
· 8+ Relevant years of experience is required
· Excellent command of English
· PMP