Project Manager

Schneider Electric•Elkhart, IN

About The Position

Schneider Electric is hiring a customer-facing Execution Project Manager to manage customer project orders of moderate size and complexity. The role is accountable for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects. Strong documentation, communication, and customer-facing skills are critical. The Project Manager leads end-to-end project execution, overseeing schedules, budgets, risks, scope, quality, safety, customer communication, and financial performance. The role coordinates cross-functional teams and external partners, manages commissioning and project turnover, and supports project work through site visits and on-site leadership during critical phases. Travel may be up to 50%. This U.S.-based full-time position has an expected annual pay range of USD 101,600–152,400, including base pay and short-term incentives. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis; the company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of relevant project management experience leading technical projects.
Experience leading Data Center Construction projects.
Strong commercial acumen, including contracts, terms and conditions, scope of work, and change orders.
Proficiency in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Smartsheet, MS Office, and MS Project or other schedule management software.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis; immigration sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate-level project management, analytical thinking, communication, customer orientation, decision-making, operational efficiency, prioritization, and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project execution, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and closeout, aligned with customer requirements and contract specifications.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards, including OSHA, NEC, and NFPA.
Manage project scope, change orders, documentation, schedules, milestones, and integrated project plans to maintain on-time and on-budget performance.
Oversee financial performance through budget tracking, forecasting, cost control, invoice approval, and margin optimization.
Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, engineering resources, vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver project objectives.
Lead commissioning, testing, installation quality, and turnover activities; ensure complete project documentation and successful handoff.
Serve as the primary customer contact, provide regular updates, facilitate stakeholder communication, and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Support project activities through site visits, up to 50% travel, and on-site leadership during critical phases, including commissioning, energization, and planned outages.