Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Dubai seeks a Senior Specialist, Project Execution to lead complex customer projects from start to finish, coordinating budgets, schedules and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced global environment.

You will conduct risk assessments, pursue opportunities to improve outcomes, strengthen customer relationships through clear communication, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards while delivering measurable value.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and drive results independently.
• Strategic thinker who balances big-picture vision with hands-on execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities and comfort navigating complexity with confidence.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of customer projects, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify opportunities to enhance project outcomes and reduce costs.
• Foster strong customer relationships through clear communication and proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety regulations, and internal compliance requirements.

Skills

Prioritization

Project Management

Customer Orientation

Risk Management

Operational Efficiency

Communication

Critical Thinking

Budgeting

Job description

Join us as a Senior Specialist, Project Execution, where you'll lead complex customer projects from start to finish. This role offers the chance to drive efficiency, manage diverse teams, and deliver exceptional results in a dynamic, global environment.

What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end execution of customer projects, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams


• Conduct risk assessments and identify opportunities to enhance project outcomes and reduce costs


• Foster strong customer relationships through clear communication and proactive stakeholder engagement


• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety regulations, and internal compliance requirements

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Prioritization — advanced level; managing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholders


• Project Management — intermediate level; leading end-to-end delivery of mono-technology and multi-system integration projects


• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; fostering relationships and ensuring exceptional customer experiences


• Risk Management — intermediate level; conducting assessments and implementing mitigation strategies


• Operational Efficiency — intermediate level; driving cost reduction while maintaining or improving delivery quality


• Communication — intermediate level; coordinating effectively with local and global teams and stakeholders


• Critical Thinking — intermediate level; making sound decisions in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision


• Budgeting — intermediate level; overseeing project financials and ensuring alignment with business objectives

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and drive results independently


• Strategic thinker who balances big-picture vision with hands-on execution


• Excellent stakeholder management abilities and comfort navigating complexity with confidence


• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation

What's in it for me?

• High-visibility role where your work directly impacts customer success and business outcomes


• Opportunity to lead diverse, global teams across cutting-edge projects and technologies


• Collaborative culture that values autonomy, professional judgement, and career development


• Dynamic environment with exposure to both Capex and Opex initiatives

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+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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