Strategic Program Leader, Transformation & Governance

Schneider Electric Corp; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development opportunities

Career growth pathways

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the program integrator for a NAM cost-transformation initiative, preferably based in Nashville. The role reports to a Steering Committee and drives governance, roadmaps and cross-functional alignment from idea through execution.

You will partner with senior leaders and external consultants, manage SOWs and milestones, and ensure timely delivery of strategic objectives with strong executive communication and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in program management, transformation, PMO leadership or management consulting.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide or cross-functional transformation programs.
• Experience in managing external consulting partners and SOWs.
• Strong knowledge of program governance, decision management and executive reporting.
• Experience in cost transformation or zero-based budgeting is a strong plus.
• Experience in a matrixed multinational manufacturing or industrial organization preferred.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; Power BI and program-management platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own overall program governance, operating cadence and management system.
• Develop and communicate integrated program roadmaps, milestones and risks.
• Lead data collection and assessments with external consulting teams.
• Serve as primary Schneider Electric program lead for SOWs and phase-gate reviews.
• Partner with senior leaders to secure sponsorship and decision timelines.
• Facilitate readiness for business and finance reviews and escalate bottlenecks.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders for successful execution and value realization.
• Track performance, decisions and delivery outcomes with transparency.

Skills

Program leadership

Executive presence

Influence without authority

Planning and risk management

Vendor management

Executive communication

Decision making in matrix org

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Operations/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

PowerPoint

Excel

Program-management platforms

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Project Manager to serve as the program integrator for a NAM cost-transformation initiative, preferably based in Nashville. The role reports to a Steering Committee and drives governance, roadmaps and cross-functional alignment from idea through execution.

You will partner with senior leaders and external consultants, manage SOWs and milestones, and ensure timely delivery of strategic objectives with strong executive communication and risk management.