Project Manager

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

What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end project execution, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and closeout, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and contract specifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards (OSHA, NEC, NFPA), while driving successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Manage project scope, change orders, documentation, schedules, milestones, and integrated project plans to maintain on-time and on-budget performance.
• Oversee financial performance, including budget tracking, forecasting, cost control, invoice approval, and margin optimization.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions to support successful outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, engineering resources, vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver project objectives.
• Lead commissioning, testing, installation quality, and turnover activities, ensuring complete project documentation and successful handoff.
• Serve as the primary customer contact, providing regular project updates, facilitating stakeholder communication, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Support project activities through site visits, up to 50% travel, and on-site leadership during critical project phases, including commissioning, energization, and planned outages.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Project Management — intermediate level; coordinating resources, timelines, and deliverables across complex customer projects
• Analytical Thinking — intermediate level; assessing project data to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities
• Communication — intermediate level; facilitating clear dialogue with customers, teams, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; ensuring project outcomes align with customer expectations and business goals
• Decision Making — intermediate level; making informed choices within established policies to keep projects on track
• Operational Efficiency — intermediate level; streamlining processes to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards
• Prioritization — intermediate level; balancing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholder needs
• Risk Management — intermediate level; identifying and mitigating project risks to protect timelines and budgets

What qualifications will make you successful?

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

Ready to drive project excellence? We'd love to hear from you!

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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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.

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