Senior Cloud & Data Center Projects Manager

Schneider Electric Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric’s Cloud & Service Provider segment is expanding rapidly in the U.S. Services builds execution capability for strategic customers and complex infrastructure, offering growth across data-center projects and cross-business collaboration.

This role validates scope and requirements during tender handoff, plans mobilization, owns startup and closeout, maintains schedules and budgets, and manages risks. It emphasizes safety and customer updates within Schneider Electric teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• PMP certification is encouraged.
• 5+ years of project management experience in construction or related fields.
• Knowledge of facility/building systems and IT infrastructure (MV switchgear, generators, UPS, cooling, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and sites.

Responsibilities

• Validate the sold Services scope, assumptions, customer requirements, site-support needs, and resource impacts during tender or early project handoff.
• Plan and coordinate field service representative and subcontractor mobilization based on equipment delivery, work-order readiness, and site access.
• Own Services startup and commissioning, work-order management, execution quality, and closeout documentation.
• Maintain an accurate Services schedule, revenue forecast, plan end dates, cost outlook, and risk view; protect gross margin.
• Identify and manage Services risks and escalate issues to the Product Project Manager as needed.
• Own Services-related change orders and route issues to the accountable PM.
• Provide clear customer updates and support a coordinated communication plan across Schneider Electric teams.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

PMP Preferred

5+ years PM experience

Facility/Building IT infra knowledge

Subcontractor management

Budget & risk management

Leadership experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Oracle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Schneider Electric’s Cloud & Service Provider segment is expanding rapidly in the U.S. Services builds execution capability for strategic customers and complex infrastructure, offering growth across data-center projects and cross-business collaboration.

This role validates scope and requirements during tender handoff, plans mobilization, owns startup and closeout, maintains schedules and budgets, and manages risks. It emphasizes safety and customer updates within Schneider Electric teams.