MDC Customer Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Sant Boi de Llobregat; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager for Modular Data Centers. You will lead global, cross-functional teams through design, procurement, production, testing, commissioning and services enablement to deliver solutions to international customers.

The role requires coordinating with internal factories and Schneider entities, managing budgets and ensuring quality and schedule adherence across time zones. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical or industrial field.
• PMP certification desired.
• 2 years’ experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience in the Data Center segment preferred.
• MS Project & Excel (Advanced).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership.
• English full professional competency; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead global, cross-functional teams to deliver Modular Data Centers for country-based and global customers.
• Ensure project governance according to CPP and SE tools and systems.
• Manage projects from concept to launch across a global matrix organization.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Technical/Industrial degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

The modular Data Centers have been driving tremendous growth in the segment during the last years. As part of the Data Center Systems Line of Business, the MODULAR DATA CENTER organization designs and integrates full solutions in the field of power conversion, energy storage, cooling, electrical distribution, and control software into modular enclosures.

The Project Managers in our team have the responsibility to successfully deliver these projects after the PO and lead the teams through the main project phases, such as design, procurement, production, testing, commissioning, and Services enablement. Having in charge the animation and the success of the project team in terms of cost, quality, lead-time and business performance, the project managers ensure the delivery of the solution to the country of destination and secure a safe hand-over to the customer.

Project Manager shall:

• Lead global, cross-functional teams to deliver Modular Data Centers for country based and global customers worldwide.
• Ensure at any time of the project an optimum customer satisfaction by applying SE Quality standards, in terms of project execution and product development
• Optimize the business performance of the project, with a clear focus on the Gross Margin improvement all along the project cycle
• Communicate and coordinate communications among key stakeholders in the project, including customer, Schneider entities and factories
• Motivate and direct teams to execute project plans and follow Schneider Electric CPP (Customer Project Processes) which is based on the PMI methodology.
• Closely control the project budget within the targeted margin objective and/or other project targets defined

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow Company Customer Project Processes (CPP)

• Lead a global, multi-functional team to deliver projects and offers to market
• Execute and implement all work aligned with the CPP
• Ensure the project governance is met according to the CPP and within SE tools and systems

Deliver

• Manage projects focusing on the delivery of a product from concept to launch
• Manage project teams in a global matrix organization, across multiple time zones and locations
• Identify root causes of problems, offer options and solutions to resolve issues and own the resolution of any impediment
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Work with functional management to staff projects appropriately

Lead

• Work with internal and external factories that will integrate our solutions, and with all functions involved in the solution across Schneider-Electric
• Build trust and consensus for effective project collaboration
• Work independently with little supervision. Show ownership of the project in any of its aspects.
• Advance corporate competencies and processes through continuous improvement activities

Exercise Project Discipline

• Define the Project Management Plan at the beginning of each project to provide clarity towards all internal and external stakeholders
• Create and own project plans (schedule, resources) to meet project expectations and to ensure cost, quality, lead-time, and business performance.
• Coordinate all support activities to meet new product contract deliverables
• Analyze, anticipate, quantify, and mitigate risks (technical, schedule, manufacturability, application, etc.)
• Maintain a risk register to coordinate, record and manage potential issues and follow mitigation plans through to completion.

Report

• Report status of project activity to all stakeholders (e.g., management, support functions, customers, etc.)
• Communicate and manage changes in project scope to departmental and cross-functional teams
• Be responsible for project metrics for schedule, cost, quality, customer satisfaction

Improve

• Interface with cross-functional teams and with corporate project office to continuously improve the new product development processes
• Contribute towards performance reviews in partnership with functional managers

SCOPE AND SIZE

No direct report

What will help you to be successful?

• Master’s degree in a Technical or Industrial field // Major in Electrical Engineering preferred
• PMP Certification desired
• 2 years’ experience as a Project Manager
• Experience in the Data Center segment preferred
• MS Project & Excel (Advanced Level)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership
• English full professional competency; other languages will be considered a plus
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and across different time zones

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