Senior Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Aarhus kommune; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Denmark is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale projects from planning to commissioning. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and risks, and ensure delivery on time and to the highest standards across complex infrastructure or building projects.

The role offers an inclusive, learning-focused environment with global collaboration and opportunities to influence digital energy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large, complex projects in construction, technical, or infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of large-scale projects, from planning to commissioning.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress.
• Take ownership of project planning, execution, and financial performance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure smooth delivery.
• Oversee procurement and subcontracting processes.
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide clear and structured reporting on project status and performance.
• Actively participate in tendering and pre‑sales activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Project execution

Planning tools

Procurement/subcontracting/financial

Stakeholder management

BMS/SCADA/automation

Digital tools (Office/MS Project)

Danish and English fluency

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Join Our Team that creates an IMPACT at Schneider Electric!

Are you an experienced Project Manager passionate about leading complex projects and drive meaningful change? We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Major Project Execution team. In this role, you will take ownership of large-scale projects, ensuring successful delivery from planning to commissioning, while fostering strong collaboration across stakeholders.

We offer you an energetic and inclusive work environment where you can thrive and grow both personally and professionally. At Schneider Electric, you'll have access to continuous learning and development opportunities, a commitment to sustainability and innovation, and the chance to be part of a global team dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Join us and discover the exciting possibilities that come with being part of a company that values your growth and well‑being.

What we are looking for in our new Project Execution Senior Project Manager:

• Proven experience in leading large, complex projects—ideally in construction, technical, or infrastructure environments.
• Solid understanding of project execution processes, quality assurance, change management and compliance in large-scale projects.
• Proficient in project planning tools and experienced in managing project dependencies and predecessors.
• Experience with procurement, subcontracting, and financial follow-up is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate interfaces across disciplines.
• Experience in Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA, automation, or other integrated building solutions is a plus.
• Comfortable working with digital tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office, MS Project).
• Fluent in Danish and English.

You thrive in a fast-paced project environment and bring structure, clarity, and energy to your work. You will play a key role in delivering high-impact projects while continuously improving how we execute. While your focus will be local, we encourage a global mindset, as we aim to create a positive impact at scale.

Your Key Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of large-scale projects, from planning to commissioning.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress.
• Take ownership of project planning, execution, and financial performance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure smooth delivery.
• Oversee procurement and subcontracting processes.
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide clear and structured reporting on project status and performance.
• Actively participate in tendering and pre‑sales activities.

Read more about our Digital Energy Business:

https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/campaign/buildings-of-the-future/

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.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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