We have an exciting opportunity to join our Schneider Electric Team in Ireland as a Senior Project Manager.
The successful candidate will have the right balance of skills across project management, client engagement (including third parties) and commercial awareness. In this role you will manage the execution of key customer projects either fully or as part of a wider project team in Ireland and lead all functional aspects of the project (Design, Planning, Purchasing, Contract, Onsite and Execution) to ensure successful delivery, full customer satisfaction, safety compliance and financial performance.
Your Responsibilities:
1. Lead and execute large scale customer projects either fully or manage a key aspect as part of a wider project team and can work effectively across multiple business units.
2. Successfully build client relationships onsite and advocate for the customer within Schneider, including continuously monitoring customer satisfaction and striving for improvement.
3. Manage the project team throughout the lifecycle of the project (initiation, planning, execution, monitor and control, lessons learnt) including task planning, monitoring progress to plan in line with scope of works and deliverables until completion.
4. Identify and alert on execution risks. Be proactive in leading and resolving associated issues and effectively manage claims and variation orders.
5. Ensure effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders and within the project team and Ireland organisation.
6. Act as primary point of contact for the customer, and maintain project team interaction (correspondences, emails, calls, meetings) to ensure consistent execution and customer satisfaction.
7. Take full accountability over project profitability (cost, cash flow & margin) including forecasting, engagements follow-up and re-forecasting, ensuring timely revenue recognition as per forecast.
8. Monitor and control project progress versus budget spending and strive for gross margin improvement.
9. Manage project contract ensuring fulfilment of Schneider Electric contractual obligations and application of its contractual rights.
10. Systematic review of deviations against specifications, or additional customer requests, in order to generate additional revenue.
11. Ensure all appropriate actions to timely recover customer receivables (payments) are done with the support of shared functions.
12. Ensure full and effective reporting to management and timely surfacing of project events impacting project performance or compliance with governance or safety principles.
13. Responsible for the proper implementation of Schneider Electric safety standards all along project execution, and for all parties (Schneider and subcontractors).
14. Conduct lessons learnt sessions with internal teams including, Tendering, Sales, Operations and within the project team.
About you:
1. Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline (Engineering and/or Business) but please note that candidates with equivalent level of experience will also be considered.
2. Be able to demonstrate related work experience and a strong track record in project management practices; construction or data centre background can form an advantage.
3. Be able to build a good customer relationship, and a strong collaboration with sales team for change order management team.
4. Sound commercial acumen and experience in cost monitoring and control, quality control, subcontractor management and designer management.
5. Commercial experience, ideally within the services industry and a similar sized business.
6. Experienced user of project management software tools (MS Excel, MS Project).
7. The ability to own and follow through on commitments to completion.
8. Ability to work independently without supervision.
9. Fluency in English (written and verbal) is a must, another language would be valuable.
We seek out and reward people for being straightforward, open, passionate, effective and challenging the status quo. 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're looking for people with a passion for success - on the job and beyond.
Our offer to you:
1. You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with significant personal responsibility and attractive development opportunities.
2. Flexible working models to ensure a balance of family and working life.
3. Optimal support on your career path through regular training opportunities.
4. A dynamic and personal atmosphere, working with a global energised team.
5. A company culture that encourages performance and cooperation.
6. An attractive compensation package including the comprehensive fringe benefits expected of an international company.
At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.
We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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