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Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead large customer projects and workpackages within A/B category programs. You will oversee execution strategy, manage teams and suppliers, monitor KPIs, and ensure profitability and customer satisfaction across the contract lifecycle.
The role emphasizes risk management, governance, and driving additional service opportunities with a global or regional Execution Center.
Manages large Customer projects or workpackage of very large project Category A projects including more software more services and more sustainability with organisational and technical complexity multi-business high level of risk complex contractual context following applicable company polices and processes main one being CPP Customer Project Process Leads functionally the project team lt 10 people to insure full customer satisfaction and financial performance Manages the relationship with the customer and third parties within project scope and accountable for the execution of the project in line with the contract Contributes to project managers community of practice Acts as sales agent for OPEX service portfolio Within a Global or Regional Application Center as part of a Project Management team you will report to the head of execution of the center Set an execution strategy at the start of the project and implement it throughout the project lifecycle Organize amp manage the project team and suppliers Monitor their progress in line with Project plan scope schedule and budget till completion Insure effective communication within the team for best team coordination and motivation Protect Schneider Electric interests within the frame of the contract untill the end of contractual obligations Monitor control amp report project execution status progress amp KPIs Ensure full amp effective reporting to management reports project reviews risk escalation reviews Alert the management about project events impacting project performance or compliance with governance principles and keep the leadership on the actions related to them Perform on regular basis risk and opportunity assessment and implement action plan to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities Develop customer intimacy including end-user if applicable drive all communication with customer Insure highest level of customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle of the project to prepare ground for futur business Strategic approach to capture additional business for our company directly or not related to the program especially linked to digital and Service as per Company vision System oriented mindset Power automation Take full accountability and control over project profitability sales margin amp cash including forecasting Ensure timely revenue recognition as per forecast Implement profitability improvement actions Satisfy entity and country expectations on sales margin and cash collection Ensure project team and suppliers are executing the project in full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes quality instructions and governance principles Take all necessary actions to correct any deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution Working closely with Service teams identify develop and address additional Service CAPEX and OPEX opportunities including cybersecurity services Contribute to PM Community of Practice within his Execution Center and globally within Execution Center network Identify formalise share and promotelessons learned and best practices Strong monitoring of HSE policy to all team members and sub-contractors especially for site activities and travels Manage Cybersecurity risk and actions linked to cybersecurity with all team members and customers suppliers service providers sub-contractors.
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University Degree (Engineering and/or Business) University Master Degree is a plus PMP-P certificate English fluency is a must Another language will be valuable Minimum 6 years in managing a cat-A/B project or sub-project Experience in managing equipment or transactional orders is a plus Cross functional and cross border experience is a plus Mobility ready to be located close to customer decision makers and show flexibility to adjust project evolution Strong communication skills, effective in a cross cultural environment to foster collaboration toward a common goal Proven leadership skills in project context focusing despite stress and headwinds on business objectives Ability to understand, influence & convince in a complex matrix organisation, use strong internal and external networking to develop additional business Good digital background, awarness of ecostruxure taylored solution to customer and able to act as best sales agent At ease with new integrated digital tools for better work efficiency.
40 billion global revenue 9 organic growth PHONE NUMBER employees in 100 countries.
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