Nashville-Based Program Manager, Cost Transformation

Schneider Electric Corp; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager to lead a high-visibility cost-transformation program, preferably in Nashville, with direct exposure to senior leadership. You will orchestrate a complex portfolio from idea through execution, owning governance, roadmaps, and cross-functional interfaces.

You will partner with Finance, HR, and Business Units, manage SOWs with consulting partners, and drive readiness for executive reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, transformation, PMO leadership or management consulting.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide or cross-functional transformation programs.
• Experience managing external consulting partners and milestone-based deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Own the program governance, operating cadence, and management system with executive forums.
• Develop and communicate integrated program roadmaps, milestones, risks, and mitigations.
• Lead enterprise-wide data collection and activity assessments with external teams.
• Manage SOWs, phase-gate reviews, deliverable acceptance, and financial milestones.
• Secure executive sponsorship and timelines for strategic initiatives; monitor progress.
• Facilitate readiness for business and finance reviews and escalate bottlenecks.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful execution and value realization.
• Track performance, decisions, and delivery outcomes with transparency.

Skills

Program leadership

Executive presence

Influence without authority

Planning & risk management

Vendor management

Clear communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Fast-paced execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Operations/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

PowerPoint

Excel

Program-management platforms

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager to lead a high-visibility cost-transformation program, preferably in Nashville, with direct exposure to senior leadership. You will orchestrate a complex portfolio from idea through execution, owning governance, roadmaps, and cross-functional interfaces.

You will partner with Finance, HR, and Business Units, manage SOWs with consulting partners, and drive readiness for executive reviews.