Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own the project initiation, validate statements of work and contracts, and lead the cross-functional team through delivery.

You will develop detailed work plans, monitor milestones and budgets, manage stakeholder communications, coordinate with manufacturing facilities and vendors, and drive project closeout including financial reconciliation and training support.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with project management exposure.

Responsibilities

• Validate project statements of work and contracts with customers, becoming lead contact for orders.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, and resource plans; monitor milestones and budgets.
• Lead the project team to ensure customer satisfaction and financial performance.
• Manage customer and third-party relationships within project scope and contract.
• Monitor, report, and communicate project status, KPIs, and risks to management.
• Drive customer relationship and communication throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing and third-party vendors.
• Lead project closeout including financial reconciliation, site verification, start-up, and training support.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Very good communication skills

Education

Engineering degree in electrical engineering

MPA is preferred

PMP certificate

Tools

MS Project

ACONEX

CPP process

SAP ERP

Job description

1- Takes ownership for validating the projects' statement of work and contract terms with customers, including both technical and commercial elements, becoming lead contact for customers for remaining project orders (Project Initiation)

2- Developing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports, conducting risk analysis and monitoring the progress of plans against project milestones and budgets.

3- Lead functionally the project team to ensure full customer satisfaction and financial performance.

4- Manage the relationship with the customer and third parties within project scope and accountable for the execution of the project in line with the contract.

5- Monitor, control & report project execution status, progress & KPIs. Ensure full & effective reporting to management.

6- Develop customer relationship, drive all communication with the customer, and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle of the project.

7- Direct engagement with the internal manufacturing facilities and third party vendors.

8- Lead the closeout of the project to include financial reconciliation, verification of job site equipment arrival, installation, start-up, and training support completion through review of internal system information, contact with the customer, and coordination with support services such as field services, after-shipment support, and training functions.

1. Engineering degree in electrical engineering. MPA is preferred.
2. PMP certificate
3. Very good communication skills.
4. Strong knowledge of PMO tools (MS Project for schedule, ACONEX for document control) and CPP process.
5. Good knowledge of ERP (SAP) for financial controlling.
6. Good knowledge of SE products and services.

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