SOLUTIONS PROJECT MANAGER

Job description

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

PROJECT MANAGER SOLUCIONES

Colombia

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a PROJECT MANAGER in Colombia?

We create connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment: https://youtu.be/NlLJMv1Y7Hk . We’re looking for people with a passion for success — on the job and beyond. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric: https://youtu.be/6D2Av1uUrzY .

What would some of your responsibilities include?

Mission:

The position requires a proactive customer driven approach, demonstrating full ownership and responsibility ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects.

Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical and commercial feasibility

Key responsibilities:

· Operate and deliver multiple projects to our customers through Schneider Electric Quality Management System and Health and Safety Management System

· Ensure that defined project goals, objectives and performance measures are met or exceeded

· Identify project issues and put proactive plans in place to resolve effectively and in a timely manner

· Carryout engineering design and integrated projects, I/O schedules, description of operation, control panel design approval, plant schematics, H & S documentation, O & M documentation.

· Procurement of equipment and subcontract installation/panels to meet the project programmed

· Financial control of the project including procurement, invoice approval, variation handling, final account agreement, monthly cost to complete reviews. Close liaison with the commercial team.

· Attend site meetings with the customer, contractor, subcontractor, consultant as appropriate

· Take a proactive approach to gaining all information required to progress our works. Key performance indicators: 1. Customer satisfaction 2. Project profit 3. Achieving savings targets.

· Ensure resource availability and allocation for the proper execution of the project.

· Develop a detailed project plan to track progress

· Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, cost.

· Report and escalate to management as needed

· Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders

· Perform risk management to minimize project risks

· Establish and maintain relationships with Clients, third parties/vendors and internal teams.

· Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including project documentation and handover certification.

· Producing progress reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for internal and external stakeholders

· Requesting and selecting proposals from subcontractors, including contract negotiations

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Do you have these key experiences and qualifications?

Qualifications – External

· University degree (Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering and/or Business)

· PMP or IPMA certification is a must.

· Certification in Agile methodologies is a must

· English fluency is a must. Another language will be valuable

· Minimum 5 years in Customer Project Execution with experience in complex projects

· Experience in Power System solutions.

· Proven ability to lead functional and remote team including various profiles (Contract, Technical, Legal, etc)

· Strong communication skills.

· Aptitude to stand time pressure and stress while keeping high performance level

· Ability to understand, influence & convince in a complex matrix organization.

At Schneider Electric we want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. We embrace a high-performance culture by being straightforward, open, passionate and effective and challenging the status quo.

COME ABOARD

About Schneider Electric

Satisfaction is not a guarantee — it’s a life goal. Schneider Electric™ provides the platform for professional and personal fulfillment, through employee well-being; unique and diverse collaborative teams; challenging roles; continual skill growth; and more. We comprise a 160,000-strong high-performance workforce, and we thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.

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