Field Services Project Manager

The Field Services Customer Project Manager, will manage execution of Field Services customers projects following applicable company policies and processes.

He/She will lead project team (Design, Planning, Purchasing, Contract, On-site implementation… ) and insure customer satisfaction, safety compliance and financial performance.

He/She will manage Customer relationship and third parties within project scope. Accountable for project execution according to contract & specifications.

He/She will Lead the project Launch, lead the project team through task planning and ensure operational Project management success which includes and not limited to the following main responsibilties:

• Time Management: Ensure project schedule is made/reviewed/updated and monitor to ensure timely completion of project
• Ensure timely reporting and escalation to manage project events/issues impacting project performance or compliance with governance principles.
• Project closure and project documentation archival
• Understand project’s contractual scope or additional requirements, be pro-active to generate change order to improve GM
• Identify and alert on execution risks. Be proactive in resolving issues. Escalate to Sales to manage claims & variation orders
• Anticipate book to bill forecast estimation based on upcoming projects.
• Accountability on project profitability (cost, cash flow & margin) including forecasting, engagements follow-up & re-forecasting. Ensure timely revenue recognition. Ensure appropriate actions to timely recover customer receivables (payments…) are done
• Ensure full safety for involved parties all along project Execution
• Cost Management: Monitor and control Project spending versus budget. Strive for gross margin improvement.
• Ensure compliance to the statutory requirements
• Ensure compliance to the statutory requirements
• Project closure and project documentation archival
• Quality Management: Continuously monitor customer satisfaction, and strive for improvement. Lead the issue resolution (hot loop) in the project and provide inputs for continuous improvement (cold loop). Proper customer communication and update
• Conduct if necessary Lessons Learned session with Sales and Tendering team to share feedbacks.
• Conduct if necessary Lessons Learned session with Sales and Tendering team to share feedbacks.
• Anticipate book to bill forecast estimation based on upcoming projects.
• Customer first point of contact on project team interaction (correspondences, emails, calls, meetings, ...) to ensure consistent execution
• Accountability on project profitability (cost, cash flow & margin) including forecasting, engagements follow-up & re-forecasting. Ensure timely revenue recognition. Ensure appropriate actions to timely recover customer receivables (payments…) are done
• Ensure project review happens at the appropriate level as per defined project governance process

Qualifications and Skills required:

• Medium and Low Voltage distribution solutions and/or UPS/cooling solutions
• Demonstrated soft skills in Negotiations, Change Management & Conflictual conversations with customers
• English fluency is a must
• Engineering and/or Business University Degree
• Timely Project completion with compliance to safety, statutory requirement and good customer satisfaction
• Good customer intimacy
• Technical requirements
• Project Team management (internal relationship and level of cooperation within the team) from sales, tendering to operational execution.
• Mastering project management software tools (MS Excel, MS Project)
• Master forecast of Project Sales & Book to Bill & GM
• Anticipate deviations from plans and timelines. Escalate issues at the right time
• Schneider Electric Services Offer knowledge is required
• Project Profitability /GM improvement vs as-sold

Schneider offers:

• Accelerate your Career in Sustainability: Sustainability has, in recent years, shifted from the margins to the center of the corporate agenda.
• Career Development: We empower our people to grow and learn every day, developing new skills and building careers for today and tomorrow (mentoring, coaching, training, tuition reimbursement
• Great Benefits: Competitive package, Group pension match, Healthcare plan, paid family leave, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, recharge breaks, employee share ownership plan and more.
• Inclusive Environment: diversity is an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. Schneider Electric builds a culture of respect where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves.

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Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€34bn global revenue

128 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

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