Technical Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Project Manager, where you'll lead innovative projects in Integrated Building Management systems. This role offers the chance to showcase your exceptional leadership and organizational skills while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver high-quality projects. You'll be at the forefront of technology, managing multiple projects and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of attractive perks, including a company car and a robust employee benefits package. If you're passionate about driving change and eager to grow in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

Company car

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Holiday Buy & Sell programme

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & Wellbeing Support Options

Gym Flex

Shopping & Dining Discounts

Learning Portal

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management with a strong technical background.
• Proficient in budget management and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning, design, execution, and delivery for technical projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical background in Integrated Building Management systems

Budget management

Resource allocation

Software engineering concepts

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

HND/HNC or degree in engineering discipline

PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification

Job description

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Title: Technical Project Manager

Digital Buildings Technical Centre of Excellence

Mission:

We have a dedicated Domain Specialist Team where you will be responsible for project managing the planning, design, execution, and delivery of projects. This role requires strong project leadership skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, ensure alignment with business objectives, and enhance product quality.

Key responsibilities:

1. Work with key stakeholders to clearly define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
2. Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resources, and budgets.
3. Monitor project progress and adjust plans as necessary to achieve goals.
4. Build/define with the project team a project management plan based on the Project Management Process (PMP for OCP, CPP for Customer Execution Project).
5. Work with the technical teams (Architects, engineers, developers, IT specialists) to manage and coordinate project schedule from conception through to delivery.
6. Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing updates on project status.
7. Facilitate communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
8. Proactively resolve issues that may impact project timelines or deliverables.
9. Detect project changes and constraints which impact project objectives & execution.

Skills and attributes:

1. Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
2. Strong technical background on Integrated Building Management systems with 5 or more years' experience.
3. Experience in budget management and resource allocation.
4. Familiarity with software engineering concepts and practices.
5. Passionate about learning and staying up to date with the latest technologies.
6. A willingness to learn the full Schneider Electric product set, ranging from Power, Data Centres and Building Automation to Industrial Applications and Data Analytics.
7. Have a positive attitude.
8. Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and customer-oriented.
9. Ability to work well individually and in a highly collaborative, multi-site team.
10. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Education:

1. HND/HNC, degree in engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience.
2. PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, Company car, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

Location: 4 days p/w working at our Coventry office and 1 day remote.

Apply now:

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