Senior Specialist, Industrial Project Management

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Operational impact

Innovative technologies

Collaborative culture

Career growth

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Specialist in Industrial Project Management to lead high-impact initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver projects on scope, schedule, and budget.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, Lean and change management, and optimization of manufacturing processes to drive sustainability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations and make sound decisions independently.
• Strong communication skills that build alignment and drive collaboration across functions.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering measurable results.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage industrial projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives aligned with organizational strategy
• Proactively identify and address project risks to maintain momentum and ensure successful outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability

Skills

Project Leadership

Project Planning

Project Risk Management

Change Management

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Lean Methodology

Customer Orientation

Influencing Skills

Job description

Join us as a Senior Specialist in Industrial Project Management, where you'll lead initiatives that transform operations and integrate cutting-edge technologies. This role offers the opportunity to manage high-impact projects, coordinate diverse teams, and drive continuous improvement across our industrial operations.

What will you do?

• Manage industrial projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives aligned with organizational strategy
• Proactively identify and address project risks to maintain momentum and ensure successful outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Project Leadership — intermediate level; guiding cross-functional teams through complex industrial initiatives
• Project Planning — intermediate level; structuring timelines, resources, and deliverables for successful execution
• Project Risk Management — intermediate level; identifying and mitigating risks to ensure project continuity
• Change Management — intermediate level; leading organizational transitions during technology and process implementations
• Manufacturing Process Optimization — intermediate level; improving production efficiency and quality outcomes
• Lean Methodology — intermediate level; applying continuous improvement principles to industrial operations
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; aligning project outcomes with stakeholder needs and expectations
• Influencing Skills — intermediate level; driving alignment and commitment across diverse teams

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strategic thinking with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations and make sound decisions independently
• Strong communication skills that build alignment and drive collaboration across functions
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering measurable results
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines

What's in it for me?

• Lead projects that directly impact operational excellence and business success
• Work with innovative technologies and shape the future of industrial operations
• Collaborative culture that supports your professional development and career growth
• Opportunity to influence strategic direction and drive meaningful change

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.

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