Senior Project Execution Leader

Schneider Electric; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic Project Execution Manager (PEM) to lead our US project execution team. This hybrid role can be based in several Schneider HUBs/Centers of Excellence including Andover, Boston, Foxborough, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, or Raleigh.

You will drive a portfolio of complex customer-facing projects nationwide, leading cross-functional teams and ensuring profitability, risk management, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field. Advanced engineering degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of demonstrated success in Program/Project Management within Large and Complex Projects, spanning multiple years, and managing complex contracts.
• 4+ years of direct line management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and Tendering Teams: Work closely with North American Operations sales and tendering teams to support major pursuits and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide Operational Support: Assist Project teams managing Schneider Electric's most complex and largest customer-facing projects, focusing on profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure Project Success: Emphasize risk management, planning, and claims to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Lead Reviews: Lead regular project level reviews, including regular external business reviews with customers.
• Support Project Execution: Oversee a portfolio of customer projects, providing strong coaching and mentoring as selected by the Solution Opportunity Committee.
• Mentor Project Managers: Formally mentor and coach your team of Project Managers, guiding the “experience” component of their development.
• Direct Interface on Projects: Provide coaching, mentoring, and direct interface on specific projects to enhance team performance and growth.
• Lead Improvement Initiatives: Drive initiatives that improve profitability and order intake through better project management practices.
• Resource Alignment Processes: Establish processes for resource assignment, engage with commercial teams, and align targets.
• Improve Tendering Practices: Enhance tendering practices and ensure well-defined Scopes of Work at the project level.
• Develop Project Plans: Create project plans with identified billable elements and link risk reserves to the SOW and project plan.
• Support Talent Development: Contribute to the PM Talent improvement plan for North America.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

10+ years PM/Program Management

4+ years direct line management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic Project Execution Manager (PEM) to lead our US project execution team. This hybrid role can be based in several Schneider HUBs/Centers of Excellence including Andover, Boston, Foxborough, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, or Raleigh.

You will drive a portfolio of complex customer-facing projects nationwide, leading cross-functional teams and ensuring profitability, risk management, and customer satisfaction.