Data Center Projects Lead | End-to-End PM & Delivery

Schneider Electric; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental (Total Rewards)

Vision & Life Insurance (Total Rewards

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end Data Center Construction projects in the United States. You will drive planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and closeout while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders and travel up to 50% for critical phases. The role requires 5+ years of PM experience on data center projects, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience leading technical projects.
• Experience leading Data Center Construction projects.
• Strong commercial acumen (contracts, T&Cs, scope of work, and change orders).
• Proficiency with SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Smartsheet, MS Office, and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and closeout.
• Ensure safety, regulatory, and quality standards compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Manage scope, change orders, documentation, schedules, milestones and integrated project plans.
• Oversee finances: budget tracking, forecasting, cost control, invoicing and margins.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Lead commissioning, testing, installation quality and turnover activities.
• Serve as primary customer contact with regular updates and stakeholder management.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Support activities with site visits and up to 50% travel, including critical phases.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Customer Orientation

Decision Making

Operational Efficiency

Prioritization

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SharePoint

OneDrive

Teams

Smartsheet

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end Data Center Construction projects in the United States. You will drive planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and closeout while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders and travel up to 50% for critical phases. The role requires 5+ years of PM experience on data center projects, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and