Project Manager - Global Services | Melbourne

Schneider Electric; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex@Work

Coursera access

Fitness Passport

Share program

Annual Leave purchase

Vendor discounts

Training & development

Sustainability leader

Best Places to Work 2026

Care & inclusion

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Global Services to lead cross-functional technical projects across our Customer base in Cloud and Service Provider markets. Based in Melbourne, you will partner with multiple Business Units to deliver customer solutions and drive project success end-to-end.

The role requires strong project management fundamentals, stakeholder collaboration, and a technical background with a focus on delivering complex service offerings.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Engineering or related field.
• Experience delivering technical projects, ideally Cloud and Service Provider.
• Strong fundamentals in project management methodologies and tools.
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups in large organisations.
• Postgraduate qualifications viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Business Units to forecast, plan and execute varied technical projects.
• Plan and manage scopes of work, resource plans, costs, budgets and contracts, seeking continuous improvement.
• Liaise with Customers to understand requirements and provide specialist guidance on products/solutions.
• Manage project documentation, schedules, risk assessments, reporting and compliance.
• Monitor progress and implement corrective actions to meet timelines.
• Provide specialist technical support while maintaining Customer relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Background

Stakeholder Management

Planning

Budgeting

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Engineering degree

Project Management qualification

Job description

• Newly created roles with our growing Global Services team
• Utilise your technical background and project management skills
• Melbourne base – rewarding salary package + bonus + flexible work
  

• Newly created roles with our growing Global Services team
• Utilise your technical background and project management skills
• Melbourne base – rewarding salary package + bonus + flexible work
  

The Team

Our diverse Services business provides 24/7 servicing for: hospitals, utilities, data centers, support for the resources sector and just about everything in-between. Our Schneider Electric portfolio covers; UPS, critical cooling equipment, LV/MV switchgear, transformers, substation monitoring as well as a wide range of ancillary equipment. We enable owners, end users and custodians to minimise breakdowns, increase reliability, maximise efficiency and safety while reducing costs and simplifying operations.

The Opportunity

With a strong market presence and a growing project pipeline, we are experiencing sustained growth which has created a number of exciting career opportunities. As an experienced project management professional, you will join us as Project Manager – Global Services, focused on our growing Customer base across the Cloud and Service Provider segment. Based in Melbourne, this is the opportunity for you to leverage your varied technical experience as you partner with multiple Business Units to deliver Customer solutions across markets that are calling for our expertise.

Key responsibilities will see you:

• Collaborate with a variety of passionate stakeholders across multiple Business Units to support the forecasting, planning and execution of varied technical projects including; Service Delivery Managers, Planners, Contractors and varied stakeholder groups
• Closely planning and managing scopes of work, resource plans, costs, budgets and other related contractual terms, while also looking for opportunities for continuous improvement
• Liaise with Customers to understand technical requirements and provide specialist guidance in relation to our diverse portfolio of products, solutions and expanding service offerings
• Manage project documentation, schedules, risk assessments, reporting and other internal process or related compliance requirements
• Monitor project progress, identifying potential issues and implementing corrective actions to maintain project timelines and ensure we are delivering for our Customers
• Leverage your technical capabilities to provide specialist technical support while maintaining strong Customer relationships and collaborative internal partnerships

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Electrical, Engineering, Technical, Project Management etc.) experience delivering a diverse range of technical projects (Cloud and Service Provider experience would be ideal)
• You are a seasoned Project Manager with strong fundamentals and a depth of knowledge across project management methodologies, tools and best practices
• Proven background in collaborating with various (internal and external) stakeholder groups in the successful execution of technical projects, ideally within a similar large-scale organisation
• Natural problem solver and a proven ability to leverage a depth of relevant technical knowledge in navigating complex project challenges and achieving technical solutions
• Those with additional postgraduate qualifications will be viewed favourably

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Benefits Of Working For Schneider Electric

• Flex@Work – a proactive, supportive and inclusive approach to flexible work options
• FREE access to Coursera – online University to support your ongoing development
• Fitness Passport – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Share program with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions
• Annual Leave purchasing options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime
• Discounts at major vendors such as; Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes
• Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products
• Join the World’s Most Sustainable Company and known as a market leader
• Named as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026
• Be part of an organisation that lives it’s Values through Care and Inclusion

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

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