Technical Leader with German - Customer Project Technical Senior Engineer

Technical Leader with German language (Customer Project Technical Senior Engineer)

Mission

As part of a project team:

• Act as the leader of the technical content of the project, and be the single point of contact regarding all project technical topics;

• Make sure customer technical requirements are fulfilled (in terms of performance, quality, costs and time), in compliance with the contract, and based on the Architecture & Technical specifications defined during the tendering phase;

• Lead a technical team composed of "customer project technical designers and engineers, and ensure technical coordination of all projects stakeholders;

• Lead all technical aspects of customer integrated projects, such as: design, implementation, testing, FAT;

• Manage technical risks and interfaces between the project team stakeholders and the customer; and get final customer approval of the overall technical solution designed and delivered.

Scope and Environment

• Part of a customer project execution/application center;

• Project technical teams located spread among one or several sites/countries, requiring international collaboration with other functional teams/stakeholders.

Key activities

Technical team coordination & management:

• Lead & approve basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, in line with customer and contract requirements (technical performance);

• Make sure the project technical team delivers according to the project planning;

• Monitor technical costs, make sure budget for the technical part is under control;

• Coordinate all technical implementation activities done at factories or supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure.

Technical coordination of project stakeholders:

• Work in close collaboration with PM & other technical designers and engineers who take care of part of the technical scope;

• Identifies whether specific expertise support is needed and coordinate the expertise actions if any;

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of the sub-contracted parts of the project, in strong coordination with procurement team;

• Act as a single point of contact for all project stakeholders regarding the technical content of the project; and ensure technical coordination among the project team.

Design & Implementation: according to her/his field of knowledge

• Perform, review some design and specification activities, by leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products & systems in an optimized manner, in order to maximize profitability and limit technical risks;

• May perform some implementation/test activities (testing, FAT, etc).

Risk & Opportunity management, Change management, Alert:

• Identify any potential changes versus contract or already-agreed design;

• Work closely with PM to specify the changes and their implications for Schneider Electric (including cost impact evaluation), until getting a variation order;

• Alert PM of any substantial issue that could affect the project performance or customer satisfaction.

Customer interactions:

• Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customer;

• Act as the key and trusty contact person for all technical topics related to the project.

Quality process, Methods, Tools:

• Support PM to ensure full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes (especially CPP & TDP), and with quality instructions, safety requirements and governance principles;

• Lead the technical team to correct any technical deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.

Community of practices & Coaching:

• Take part of Technical Leaders' Community of Practice within her/his Execution Center, or globally within Technical Excellence Community network;

• Identify, get, formalize, share and promote lessons learned and best practices;

• Act as role model and/or coach junior technical engineers and designers;

• Be connected with LoBs and stay tuned on the last technical evolutions of equipment & systems (in her/his field of engineering, acting then as a referent in the Community).

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Engineering

LANGUAGE

• Fluent English (min B2 / C1)

• Other languages are a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years in leading technical scope of projects

• 5 years working in one or several engineering application domains: Power, Automation & Software, Telecom & IT, Cyber Security, Mechanical & HVAC, Structural.

• Technical experience in a specific market segment or in a customer application/process is a plus.

SKILLS

• Ability to lead functional and remote technical teams

• Ability to communicate (written, verbal) in concise and synthetic manner on technical issues/topics.

• Ability to learn from others, share her/his knowledge, coach others and collaborate efficiently.

• Ability to read and understand applicable standards

Send us your CV and get the chance to HAVE:

• EXCITING JOB: Join a global leader in Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation. Our INCLUSIVE REWARD PORTFOLIO is designed to support YOU to be your best and it goes beyond pay and benefits.

• MEANINGFUL: Competitive pay & incentives, Market leading & Personalized benefits, Schneider Electric Foundation supporting individuals and communities around the world

• INCLUSIVE: Fair pay initiatives GLOBAL, Family Leave Policy, Pay equity

• EMPOWERED: Workplace flexibility OPEN TALENT MARKET to own your career locally or globally

• LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: E-learning platform & E-learning Link

• HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: Group life insurance for employees, Flexible working hours & home office, Multisport card, Meal allowance, Relax room & Massages

• FAMILY LEAVE POLICY: Child care, Care Leave, Bereavement leave, Additional day off for women on International Women´s Day, 4 Sick days, 1 Bridge day per year

• RECOGNITION and REWARDS: Attractive referral bonus, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and events, Celebration of seniority

• PERKS: Cafeteria benefit, WESOP (Worldwide Employee Share Ownership Plan), Recreation allowance

This list of benefits applies only to candidates living or open to relocate to Slovakia.

Information about the selection process:

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV in English language. We really appreciate your job application. Please mind we will contact only candidates meeting our job requirements. Thank you for your kind understanding. Let us learn about you! APPLY today!

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