Project Manager

Schneider Electric Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Corp in Nashville is seeking a Project Manager to drive a high-visibility cost-transformation program from idea through execution, with direct exposure to senior leadership. You will oversee planning, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure milestones are met and value is delivered.

Join a focused NAM ZBB initiative that reorganizes spend and capacity, partnering with a small core team and external consultants to scale capabilities and deliver strategic

Job description

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Project Manager, preferably in Nashville, to join a high-visibility cost-transformation program. This role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to orchestrate a complex portfolio from idea through execution.

About the NAM ZBB Program

North America Operations is launching a zero-based review of how we organize and what we spend. Rather than adjusting last year’s budget up or down, zero-based budgeting methodology rebuilds the cost base from the work that actually needs to be done. The program covers two areas: organization (who does what work, and how much capacity we need) and spend (what we buy, and why). The first wave covers project execution and strategy roles across our Business Units, along with non-headcount spend in selected cost centers, and builds on a successful pilot in another Schneider Electric region.

The program is run by a small dedicated team – a Program lead, a Finance lead and an HR lead – working alongside an external consulting partner for the initial projects and to build the capabilities. The team reports to a Steering Committee that includes