Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager in Coventry to lead end-to-end delivery of complex, customer-facing projects across multiple sites and industries. You will coordinate cross-functional teams in a matrix organisation, manage scope, schedule, cost, and governance, and interface with customers to build lasting partnerships.

The role requires strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management, and the ability to travel internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven project management across all phases for complex, customer-facing projects.
• Background in industrial, automation, digital, or engineering environments.
• Knowledge of project governance and PMO frameworks.
• Experience in international and multicultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead full project lifecycle from bid support to delivery and close-out.
• Serve as main customer interface for delivery topics and build trust-based relationships.
• Manage project performance including financials, KPIs, reporting, and governance compliance.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks, issues and opportunities; drive lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk and contract management

Leadership presence

Problem solving

International experience

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent

Job description

Mission

The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-risk customer projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with business and customer objectives. This is a customer-facing leadership role requiring strong commercial awareness, stakeholder engagement and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full project lifecycle from bid support through execution to delivery and close-out, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and dependencies
• Serve as the main customer interface for all delivery-related topics, building strong, trust-based relationships and supporting long-term partnerships
• Manage overall project performance including financials (forecasting, cost control, margin), KPIs, reporting, and compliance with governance frameworks, PMO standards, and contractual obligations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and opportunities while driving continuous improvement, lessons learned, and effective change and contract variation management processes
• Lead, align, and motivate cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams (e.g. engineering, procurement, quality, suppliers) within a matrix organisation and manage subcontractors and external partners
• Ensure clear, effective communication and stakeholder alignment across all organisational levels
• Delivery of complex, often multi-site or international projects across industries such as water & wastewater, energy, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, utilities, manufacturing, and digital/automation environments

Skills and Attributes

• Proven project management experience across all phases, delivering complex, customer-facing projects
• Background in industrial, automation, digital, or engineering environments
• Knowledge of project governance and PMO frameworks
• Experience in international and multi-cultural settings
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Customer-focused with a strong leadership presence
• High level of organisation and continuous improvement mindset
• Solid expertise in project, risk, and contract management combined with commercial acumen
• Willingness to travel internationally

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience

What we offer you

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual