Industrial Program Manager

Schneider Electric • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Program Manager leads strategic industrial programs and is accountable for achieving program objectives. Working closely with the Program Sponsor and Program Management Team, the role defines objectives, develops program plans, and executes those plans. The Program Manager applies working knowledge of the technical and organizational environments in which program deliverables are created and used. Success requires excellent communication at all levels, proactive leadership, the ability to influence, and adaptability in a dynamic and potentially geographically dispersed program environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of finance and cost accounting.
• Fluent English.
• At least 3 years of program management experience as a team member or leader, with a good understanding of program management.
• Leadership skills including communication, organization, influence, action planning, self-motivation, and implementation.
• Willingness to travel 50% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with metering.

Responsibilities

• Meet the scope, schedule, resource, and budget commitments in the Program Management Plan.
• Lead the Program Management Team in developing and managing the Program Management Plan within constraints established and approved by the Program Sponsor.
• Implement and enforce change control over program scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
• Negotiate with functional or organizational managers to obtain adequate resources and appropriately skilled staff for the Program Team.
• Manage timely issue resolution, escalating issues that fall outside the Program Team’s responsibility.
• Identify and proactively manage program risks and issues, and ensure corrective action plans are completed.
• Monitor the program and report its status to management regularly.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including member reward points.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• Benefit Bucks.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Paid family leaves.
• Well-being programs.
• 12 holidays per year.
• 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Company share ownership.
• 401(k) with match.
• Performance discussions and career development support.
• Global opportunities.
• Access to the Schneider Career Hub and learning platforms such as Coursera.
• Volunteer leave.
• Programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation.
• Military leave benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level