Senior Manager - Projects

Schneider Electric; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Hyderabad is seeking a Specialist in Industrial Project Management to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive projects that improve productivity, quality, and sustainability across our industrial operations.

You will identify risks, lead continuous improvement, define objectives, and ensure delivery on time and within scope while leveraging digital tools and bold leadership.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect project outcomes to broader organizational goals.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and facilitate collaboration across functions.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver high-quality results on schedule.
• Align cross-functional teams around shared project objectives that support organizational priorities.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure project continuity and successful outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts that boost project efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Change Management

Customer Orientation

Defining Project Objectives

Digital Literacy

Influencing Skills

Project Leadership

Project Planning

Project Risk Management

Job description

Join us as a Specialist in Industrial Project Management and lead initiatives that transform how we operate. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, implement cutting-edge technologies, and drive projects that enhance productivity, quality, and sustainability across our industrial operations.

What will you do?

• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver high-quality results on schedule
• Align cross-functional teams around shared project objectives that support organizational priorities
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure project continuity and successful outcomes
• Lead continuous improvement efforts that boost project efficiency and operational effectiveness

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Change Management — intermediate level; leading teams through process transitions and technology adoption
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; aligning project deliverables with stakeholder needs and expectations
• Defining Project Objectives — intermediate level; translating business goals into clear, actionable project plans
• Digital Literacy — intermediate level; leveraging digital tools to enhance project tracking and collaboration
• Influencing Skills — intermediate level; building consensus and driving alignment across diverse teams
• Project Leadership — intermediate level; guiding teams to deliver results on time and within scope
• Project Planning — intermediate level; structuring timelines, milestones, and resource allocation for complex initiatives
• Project Risk Management — intermediate level; proactively identifying and addressing potential project obstacles

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect project outcomes to broader organizational goals
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and facilitate collaboration across functions
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

What's in it for me?

• Lead high-visibility projects that directly impact operational excellence and business success
• Work with advanced technologies and innovative solutions in a dynamic industrial environment
• Collaborative culture that values your contributions and invests in your professional development
• Opportunities to mentor others and shape the future of industrial project management

Bring your project leadership skills to a team that's ready to achieve great things together!

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