Senior Associate, Project Execution

Schneider Electric; Raleigh, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago (NC, TX, TN, IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off 15 days

Flexible work arrangements

12 holidays per year

401(k) with match

Company share ownership

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Senior Associate, Project Execution to lead customer projects from concept to completion. You will manage teams, budgets, and timelines while ensuring quality delivery and building lasting customer relationships across diverse technology environments.

The role offers high-visibility opportunities to lead diverse, global teams and to grow your project leadership skills in a collaborative culture that values learning, development, and excellence in safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Background in managing customer orders related to LV / MV electrical products.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with independence under general guidance.
• Collaborative approach to influence cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented mindset with compliance, quality and safety focus.
• Adaptability to dynamic, fast-paced project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of customer projects with on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate local and global teams across mono-technology and multi-system initiatives.
• Manage budgets, assess risks, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Foster strong stakeholder and customer relationships through proactive communication.

Skills

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Customer orientation

Decision making

Digital literacy

Project management

Operational efficiency

Job description

Join us as a Senior Associate, Project Execution, where you'll lead customer projects from concept to completion. You'll manage teams, budgets, and timelines while ensuring quality delivery and building lasting customer relationships across diverse technology environments.

What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end execution of customer projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with full compliance to quality standards
• Coordinate local and global teams across mono-technology and multi-system integration initiatives
• Manage budgets, assess risks, and identify opportunities to enhance project outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Foster strong stakeholder and customer relationships through proactive communication and collaboration

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Prioritization— intermediate level; balancing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholders
• Analytical thinking— developing level; assessing project data to inform decisions and identify improvement areas
• Communication— developing level; keeping teams and customers aligned throughout the project lifecycle
• Customer orientation— developing level; ensuring project delivery meets customer expectations and builds trust
• Decision making— developing level; making timely calls on methods, tactics, and processes under general guidance
• Digital literacy— developing level; leveraging tools and platforms to track progress and report outcomes
• Project management— developing level; coordinating schedules, resources, and deliverables across project phases
• Operational efficiency— developing level; streamlining execution to reduce costs while maintaining quality

What qualifications will make you successful?

• We prefer candidates that have a background in managing customer orders related to LV / MV electrical products
• Strong problem-solving abilities with confidence working independently under general guidance
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to compliance, quality, and safety
• Adaptability and resilience in managing dynamic, fast-paced project environments

What's in it for me?

• High-visibility role where your work directly impacts customer success and business outcomes
• Opportunity to lead diverse, global teams and grow your project leadership expertise
• Collaborative culture that supports continuous learning and professional development
• Exposure to a wide range of Capex and Opex projects, expanding your technical and strategic skill set

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 86,400 - USD 129,600 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.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

• 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 the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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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.