Associate, Project Execution

Schneider Electric; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Channel Led Projects Leader to manage post-order projects for US channel partners, coordinating with internal teams and ensuring customer satisfaction. The role supports a regional team across Eastern or Central time zones, driving timely responses and problem solving.

The position emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, project management, and strong communication in a dynamic, customer-facing environment. A BA degree in engineering or business is required.

Qualifications

• BA degree in engineering or business.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and spoken communication; build trust with customers and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-order execution and serve as a Project Manager for orders from distribution/channel partners.
• Coordinate with functions to address customer requests in a timely manner.
• Facilitate order maintenance, change orders, warranty claims, and expediting when needed.
• Collaborate with regional teams across Eastern or Central time zones to resolve customer requests.

Skills

Relationship management

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

BA degree in engineering or business

Tools

SE Product Selector

SE Advantage tools

Job description

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Channel Led Projects Leader, located near one of Schneider Electric’s US Hub locations or Centers of Excellence. We’re looking for a detail-oriented individual to manage multiple package and service projects while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction.

What will you do:

Channel Projects, Order Specialist is accountable for the execution of post-order conversion requests from the distribution/channel partner who serves as the Project Manager of the order. Order Specialist, develops and maintains positive customer relations and coordinates with various functions within Schneider Electric to ensure customer requests are handled appropriately and in a timely manner.

Order Specialist facilitates order maintenance and corrective action to address customers' project needs. Order maintenance activities include but are not limited to change orders; warranty claims; expedited requests; shipping re-consignments; coordination of services and system studies; freight claims; post-delivery quality issues; and claims resolution.

This customer-facing role requires demonstrated account management and relationship development experience. Order Specialist, while assigned a primary area of responsibility is part of a regional team that is collectively responsible for the timely resolution of customer requests. This position will require you to have the ability to work in either Eastern or Central time zones.

What will make you successful:

• BA degree in engineering or business
• Ability to work in a collaborative, high-volume, fast-paced, virtual team environment
• Ability to build an environment and relationship of trust and credibility with team and customers. Establish, develop, and maintain rapport with key contacts internally and externally via a digital platform.
• Facilitates resolution of production, shipment scheduling, and/or invoicing problems of moderate complexity
• Ability to handle multiple projects using problem-solving, attention to detail, and strong time management, with organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to diplomatically navigate/facilitate effective conflict resolution across multiple groups of varying backgrounds and generations
• Flexibility to positively adapt to the ever-changing priorities of the immediate team, Schneider Electric, and customers.
• Technical aptitude to learn the basics of SE Electrical Distribution Products (e.g. panels, breakers, starters, switchboards), with the ability to comfortably work in Schneider Electric product selector and SE Advantage tools.
• Have strong communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Implement time management and organization skills: multi-tasking, planning, and prioritizing.
• Uses standard business application software such as Microsoft Office.

What's in it for me?

• Diverse project portfolio that accelerates your skills and career development
• Collaborative culture with access to mentorship and learning opportunities
• Meaningful work that directly impacts customer success and satisfaction
• Clear pathways for advancement within project management and operations

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 68,000 - USD 102,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

• base salary
• incentives
• company share ownership
• 401(k) with match

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

• performance discussions
• global opportunities
• the Schneider Career Hub
• learning platforms like Coursera

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

• collaboration
• recognition
• sharing your voice
• an inclusive workplace

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

• volunteer leave
• programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
• youth education initiatives
• military leave benefits

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.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.