Senior Project Manager

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We are a looking for a Senior Project Manager to make an impact! In this role, you will focus on the effective operational delivery of Strategic Customer projects for Digital Buildings and Digital Power Solutions [Digital Power LV & MV and Digital Building monitoring and Controls]. This is a Schneider Electric office-based role with a customer site-based element, a hands-on customer facing position and the successful candidate must work well with a multi-activities team and interface directly with contractors and end-users regularly. The key requirement is to reduce risk, improve operational delivery and ensure the high standard of customer experience. The role would report to the Project Director and work closely with the Country stakeholders, project sponsors, project management team(s), Central Engineering and local Engineering teams, SI partners, etc to define the project objectives, create a plan for executing those objectives.

What will you do:

• Lead Project Teams, establish project execution approach and oversee project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and controlling activities for internal and external resources to accomplish project goals.

• Act as the key contact for the Client and an escalation point for Project issues; drive relationships and proactively / effectively communicate, build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Monitor and control projects progress to ensure the on-time delivery of the projects. Use the tracking board tool and take pro-active decisions and actions to prevent any slippages.

• Ensure full and effective reporting of project progress and status to management.

• Master Project Risks & Opportunities by assessing, identifying, mitigating and controlling any potential situations that could impact (negatively or positively) the performance of the project. Take full responsibility of Project margin deviation. Run regular Project reviews and provide best estimates of margin at completion. Take pro-active decisions and actions to prevent negative DVC margin deviation.

• Master Variation Order & Claim process for both Client and main suppliers. Obtain Variation Orders for any deviation from the contractual scope. Mitigate any source of conflict with customer or suppliers throughout the project execution phase.

• Coordinate with Solution Supply Chain and successfully procure all required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers; support Solution Supply Chain in negotiations, claims and project changes.

• Ensure that the Project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with Schneider Electric policies and contractual agreements.

• Drive the formal acceptance of the Project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the Client.

What qualifications will make you successful?

In this role practical experience will carry a high weighting than formal qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Mechanical, Electrical, or an equivalent Engineering discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years’ work experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in Design and Construction Projects with an Electrical bias.

• PMI PMP Certification or an equivalent

• Experience with Smartsheet and Microsoft Project (or similar) a plus.

• A history of delivering high-profile projects with successful outcomes for both the Client and Company

• A background in managing the delivery of Substantial Electrical Infrastructure, O&G, and / or Multi-technology Datacenter Projects for End users/ Contractors

• Experience managing and coordinating offshore manufacturing facilities and subcontractors

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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