Customer Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

15 days of paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Schneider Electric is looking for a Customer Project Manager in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this role, you'll manage complex customer projects from start to finish, ensuring alignment with specifications and customer requirements while overseeing all project phases.

We seek candidates with a 4-year degree, 5+ years in project management, and strong leadership skills. Join to drive customer success and participate in exciting global projects in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management/Engineering experience or 5+ years of Field or technical experience.
• Familiarity with Data Center Commissioning and levels of activities.
• Ability to read drawings, SLD, and converse technically with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage large customer project orders from initiation to closeout.
• Ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Oversee full project process: order prep to financial reconciliation.

Skills

Prioritization

Project Management

Customer Orientation

Risk Management

Operational Efficiency

Communication

Critical Thinking

Budgeting

Education

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Join us as a Customer Project Manager, where you'll lead complex customer projects from start to finish. This role offers the chance to drive efficiency, manage diverse teams, and deliver exceptional results in a dynamic, global environment.

What will you do?

Responsible for managing large customer project orders from initiation to closeout. Ensures alignment with customer requirements, including drawings, specifications, and bill of materials. Acts as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with Field Sales and internal teams to validate purchase orders and technical/commercial details.
• Oversee full project process: order prep, manufacturing release, shipment, post‑shipment support, and financial reconciliation.
• Develop and manage project schedules, ensuring customer expectations are met.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and third‑party vendors.
• Lead project execution through kickoff meetings, technical exchanges, and progress tracking.
• Monitor project performance, resolve issues, and ensure timely task completion.
• Recommend alternative products to enhance customer value.
• Foster positive customer relationships through effective problem‑solving.
• Attend all site construction meetings every day in person.
• Take all admin burdens off FSR's so they can focus on the equipment.
• Manage onsite spare parts inventory.
• Manage coordination with the plants for warranty issues.
• Center/liaison for SE for all site communication.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Prioritization — advanced level; managing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Project Management — intermediate level; leading end‑to‑end delivery of mono‑technology and multi‑system integration projects.
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; fostering relationships and ensuring exceptional customer experiences.
• Risk Management — intermediate level; conducting assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Operational Efficiency — intermediate level; driving cost reduction while maintaining or improving delivery quality.
• Communication — intermediate level; coordinating effectively with local and global teams and stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking — intermediate level; making sound decisions in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision.
• Budgeting — intermediate level; overseeing project financials and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Must be on‑site in Post Washington, Wisconsin.
• 4‑year degree, or equivalent experience. Industry experience a plus.
• 5+ years of Project Management/Engineering experience and/or 5+ years of Field or technical experience.
• Familiar with Data Center Commissioning and levels of activities.
• PMI and CAPM certification a plus.
• Good understanding of LVS and ability to read drawings, SLD, and ability to converse technically with FSR’s and the construction team.
• Physically capable of working in active construction environments, including navigating terrain, walking long distances, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and drive results independently.
• Strategic thinker who balances big‑picture vision with hands‑on execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities and comfort navigating complexity with confidence.
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

What's in it for me?

• High‑visibility role where your work directly impacts customer success and business outcomes.
• Opportunity to lead diverse, global teams across cutting‑edge projects and technologies.
• Collaborative culture that values autonomy, professional judgment, and career development.
• Dynamic environment with exposure to both Capex and Opex initiatives.

Ready to make your mark? Apply today and lead projects that matter!

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes 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. We also provide competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match, as well as development opportunities through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Trust Charter

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.