Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Upland, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles (CA, CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Schneider Electric is looking for a Project Manager in Building Automation to lead complex customer projects from start to finish. In this role, you will manage budgets and cross-functional teams while focusing on enhancing efficiency and delivering exceptional results.

You should have over five years of experience in the field, a bachelor’s degree, and strong leadership skills. This position provides a dynamic work environment with opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Building Automation, HVAC Automation, or Technical field.
• Understanding and proficiency in project management skills.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of customer projects, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify opportunities to enhance project outcomes.
• Foster strong customer relationships through clear communication.

Skills

Prioritization

Project Management

Customer Orientation

Risk Management

Operational Efficiency

Communication

Critical Thinking

Budgeting

Education

4-year bachelor's degree (e.g. Project Management, Business Management)

Tools

Microsoft Office programs

Professional Scheduling Programs

Job description

Join us as a Project Manager in the Building Automation field where you'll lead complex customer projects from start to finish. This role offers the chance to drive efficiency, manage diverse teams, and deliver exceptional results in a dynamic, global environment.

What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end execution of customer projects, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams
• Conduct risk assessments and identify opportunities to enhance project outcomes and reduce costs
• Foster strong customer relationships through clear communication and proactive stakeholder engagement
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety regulations, and internal compliance requirements

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Prioritization — advanced level; managing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholders
• Project Management — intermediate level; leading end-to-end delivery of mono-technology and multi-system integration projects
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; fostering relationships and ensuring exceptional customer experiences
• Risk Management — intermediate level; conducting assessments and implementing mitigation strategies
• Operational Efficiency — intermediate level; driving cost reduction while maintaining or improving delivery quality
• Communication — intermediate level; coordinating effectively with local and global teams and stakeholders
• Critical Thinking — intermediate level; making sound decisions in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision
• Budgeting — intermediate level; overseeing project financials and ensuring alignment with business objectives

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and drive results independently
• Strategic thinker who balances big-picture vision with hands-on execution
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities and comfort navigating complexity with confidence
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in the Field of Building Automation, HVAC Automation and Technical field.
• 4-year bachelor's degree (e.g. Project Management, Business Management, Operations Management, etc.) or work experience.
• Understanding of and proficient in project management skills
• Working knowledge of ISO requirements
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Professional Scheduling Programs
• Financial acumen and understanding
• Excellent customer service
• Leadership skills: team building, empower and delegate authority, ability to build rapport and consensus.
• Advanced knowledge of contract law, codes, standards, and industry construction knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Influence and convince internal and external customers, listen effectively, and solicit input from others.

Benefits

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.

Team Up in the Workplace.

We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community.

We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.