Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple customer projects from initiation to close. You will coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and customers to ensure timely delivery, manage scope, risk, and schedules, and report progress. This role is hybrid and requires proximity to the U.S. location; travel up to 50% may be required.

Strong communication, leadership, and PMP certification are essential, with 5+ years of project management experience in technical projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• PMP certification.
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience leading technical related projects.
• Excellent communicator, decision maker, team builder.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project (or other schedule management software).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage several simultaneous projects.
• Provide direction and leadership for Managed customer projects as assigned.
• Manage the team’s compliance with Customer Projects Process to ensure consistent results.
• Improve effectiveness of critical functions within the direct responsibility of the individual project team through metrics monitoring and tracking.
• Monitor the execution of the customer project order, verifying execution of the project through kick-off meetings, communication to all parties and exchange of technical requirements and project plan information.
• Maintain the project schedule and communicate with the customer to ensure expectations are being met.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing facilities and third-party vendors.
• Plan, communicate, and manage project risks.
• When requested, provide upfront sales support during project quotation and preparation phase.
• Manage tender of engineered projects.
• Monitor the performance of the customer project through its lifecycle, including task completion verification, project team monitoring, schedule reporting and issue resolution.
• Solve problems and resolve project issues to deliver positive customer feedback and improved relationships.
• Lead the closeout of the customer project to include financial reconciliation, verification of job site equipment arrival, installation, start-up, software integration, and training.
• Greater than 50% travel may be required.

Skills

PMP certification

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

MS Project

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Project Manager. In this role you will be accountable for managing customer project orders of moderate size and complexity. This includes initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing of customer projects. Documentation, communication, and customer facing skills are critical to this position.

This is a hybrid position. You must be within 40 miles of the locations listed and able to report to the office up to three days a week.

What will you do?

• Manage several simultaneous projects
• Provide direction and leadership for Managed customer projects as assigned
• Manage the team’s compliance with Customer Projects Process to ensure consistent results
• Improve effectiveness of critical functions within the direct responsibility of the individual project team through metrics monitoring and tracking
• Monitor the execution of the customer project order, verifying execution of the project through kick-off meetings, communication to all parties and exchange of technical requirements and project plan information
• Maintain the project schedule and communicate with the customer to ensure expectations are being met
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing facilities and third-party vendors
• Plan, communicate, and manage project risks
• When requested, provide upfront sales support during project quotation and preparation phase
• Manage tender of engineered projects
• Monitor the performance of the customer project through its lifecycle, including task completion verification, project team monitoring, schedule reporting and issue resolution
• Solve problems and resolve project issues to deliver positive customer feedback and improved relationships
• Lead the closeout of the customer project to include financial reconciliation, verification of job site equipment arrival, installation, start-up, software integration, and training
• Greater than 50% travel may be required

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• PMP certification
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience leading technical related projects.
• Excellent communicator, decision maker, team builder
• Strong leadership skills, ability to work collaboratively
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project (or other schedule management software)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

What's in it for me?

• Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational performance
• Work with diverse teams across technologies and geographies in a collaborative environment
• Grow your career with opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities
• Be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

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 101,600 - USD 152,400 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.

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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.
• 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.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
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• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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