Schneider Electric
Project Manager II
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Join us as a Project Manager II
Take the lead on delivering customer projects that make a real difference.
About the Role
As a Project Manager II, you get to be responsible for achieving the project’s objectives. You'll work closely with the Project Executive, Project Sponsor, and Project Management Team to define the project objectives, create a plan, and for executing the plan to achieve those objectives. The Project Manager has a working knowledge of the technical and organizational environments in which the project deliverables are created and in which they will be used. You may also assist in the strategic planning for the department. The Project Manager must be an excellent communicator at all levels within the project environment, be proactive, exhibit strong leadership qualities, and be able to adapt to a dynamic and potentially geographically disbursed project environment.
What will you do?
- Responsible for meeting the scope, schedule, resource, and budget commitments reflected in the Project Management Plan.
- Responsible for overall project (Gross Margin) profitability.
- Obtains, organizes, and maintains all project contract documents.
- Receive, organize, and review information from the salesperson or project development team.
- Prepares project billing revenue forecasts and schedule of values.
- Lead the project management team in developing and managing the Project Management Plan within the constraints established and approved by the Project Sponsor.
- Obtain, organize, and maintain all project contract documents in accordance with Schneider Electric quality policy.
- Coordinates project in accordance with contract documents and approved sales estimate.
- Schedule and conduct all project construction meetings.
- Material procurement.
- Review and approve design, commissioning, and installation plans.
- Implement and enforce change control over project scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
- Collaborate with functional managers and/or organizational management to obtain adequate resources with appropriate skills to staff the project team.
- Manages resources by planning, scheduling, and forecasting manpower and resource requirements.
- Interview, hire, train, mentor, evaluate, and when necessary, terminate project personnel or make related recommendation in accordance with company policies.
- Manage the timely resolution of issues, including the escalation of issues that are outside of the project team’s scope of responsibility.
- Continually identify and proactively manage project risks & issues, ensure execution of corrective action plans up to closure.
- Contribute to oversight of all financial services associated with the construction contract. This to include but not be limited to:
- Reviews and approves material and subcontract invoices for payment.
- Prepares and delivers final project closure and documentation to customers and ensures final payment.
- Management of and responsibility for project change order log forecasting, bonds and insurance accounts, Payable and receivable process, project re-estimates / cost revisions.
- Monitor the project and report the project status to the management on a regular basis.
SCOPE: Medium/Large projects, regional or global projects, medium project team
- Participate and contribute to subcontractor qualification.
- Participate and contribute to subcontractor bid solicitation process.
- Contribute to bid evaluation.
- Participate and contribute to subcontract negotiations.
- Participate and contribute Backlog reviews.
- Participate and contribute to management of the project estimate from midterm to project close out.
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Key Skills
- Project Management — intermediate level; coordinating resources, timelines, and deliverables across complex customer projects.
- Analytical Thinking — intermediate level; assessing project data to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
- Communication — intermediate level; facilitating clear dialogue with customers, teams, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
- Customer Orientation — intermediate level; ensuring project outcomes align with customer expectations and business goals.
- Decision Making — intermediate level; making informed choices within established policies to keep projects on track.
- Operational Efficiency — intermediate level; streamlining processes to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
- Prioritization — intermediate level; balancing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholder needs.
- Risk Management — intermediate level; identifying and mitigating project risks to protect timelines and budgets.
Qualifications
- 4-year college degree or technical degree.
- Eight to Ten years related work experience (not an early career role).
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contracting and construction in Mechanical and Electrical field.
- An understanding of ESCO, lower and higher Ed background, and experience leading/directing multiple projects will be a plus.
- Working knowledge of ISO requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including thorough knowledge of MS Project.
- Financial acumen and understanding.
- Leadership skills: team building, empower and delegate authority, ability to build rapport and consensus.
- Thorough understanding of contract procedures and tactics.
- Advanced knowledge of contract law, codes, standards, and industry construction knowledge.
What's in it for me?
- Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational performance.
- Work with diverse teams across technologies and geographies in a collaborative environment.
- Grow your career with opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities.
- Be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Ready to drive project excellence? We'd love to hear from you!
About Schneider Electric
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.
Total Rewards
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 101,600 - USD 152,400 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.
Benefits
- 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.
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We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Why Schneider Electric?
- €40 billion global revenue
- +9% organic growth
- 150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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.
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