Software Project Manager

Schneider Electric•Fort Collins, CO

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Software Project Manager (GIS specifically) is responsible for the successful delivery of projects from handover with the sales team to the delivery team, through project execution stages, culminating in closure and eventual handover to the support team. This includes working with digital grid team leads in assembling a project team and monitoring and controlling the project to ensure quality execution per the contract Scope of Work. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

Requirements

Sound knowledge of various project management & agile methods.
Significant understanding of the Utility market
Process orientated, able to govern against best practice.
Sound knowledge of software project delivery lifecycles.
Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Proficiency in English & ability to work in multicultural environments.
Complex project management experience (7+ years).
5 years or more experience managing GIS or ADMS software implementation projects.
Knowledge of financial aspects of project management including standard project KPIs
Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software or Adobe Workfront to plan resources.
Project management software (Microsoft Project)
Remote management experience.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Travel availability up to 25% of the time (North American Region)
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification considered an asset.
PMP (Project Management Professional)
GIS Experience

Responsibilities

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects, GIS and ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System) projects with Electrical Utilities.
Manage project scope, budget, timelines throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects.
Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage, monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met, and maintain the partner relationship between Schneider Electric and the client.
Responsible for the delivery of complex, multi-phase Digital Grid projects (typically between $5m and $10m).
Maintains a high-level knowledge of business processes, challenges, disruptions in the electric distribution industry, as well as the drivers and concerns around the deployment of Operations Technologies including DMS, SCADA, OMS, EMS. Maintains a general knowledge of other systems that make up electrical utility systems such as Arc FM, Esri GIS, MDM, CIS, Work Management, etc.
Manages project execution through all stages of the SE Customer Project Process (Initiate and Setup, Design, Install and Commission and Closure)
Builds and manages a cost and invoicing plan, including subcontractor invoices, which ensures positive cash flow and a high probability of achieving project finance KPI targets.
Monitor project costs and track financial performance against budgetary targets.
Engages Schneider Electric Contract Management through all stages of the project for advice on protecting program/project margin while identifying and exploiting opportunities to increase margin.
Document and address stakeholder concerns / inquiries and proactively manage expectations throughout the project.
Identify and resolve conflicts between project team, end client, external vendors and partners.
Document project risks and apply mitigating procedures when required.
Maintains a log of project travel expenses and receipts per Digital Grid PMO processes.
Reports to Digital Grid executive leadership on the status and health of the project, its risks, opportunities, as well as overall client satisfaction.