Program Manager, Power Systems

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and Tendering Teams: Work closely with North American Operations sales and tendering teams to support major pursuits and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Define Project Statements of Work (SOWs): Develop high-quality proposals, create value propositions, and formulate execution strategies that meet client needs and organizational goals.
• Provide Operational Support: Assist Project teams managing Schneider Electric's most complex and largest customer-facing projects, focusing on profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure Project Success: Emphasize risk management, planning, and claims to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Lead Reviews: Lead and/or contribute to regular program and project level reviews, including regular external business reviews with customers.
• Support Project Execution: Oversee a portfolio of customer projects, providing strong coaching and mentoring as selected by the Solution Opportunity Committee.
• Mentor Project Managers: Formally mentor and coach Project Managers, guiding the 'experience' component of their development.
• Direct Interface on Projects: Provide coaching, mentoring, and direct interface on specific projects to enhance team performance and growth.
• Lead Improvement Initiatives: Drive initiatives that improve profitability and order intake through better project management practices.
• Resource Alignment Processes: Establish processes for resource assignment, engage with commercial teams, and align targets.
• Improve Tendering Practices: Enhance tendering practices and ensure well-defined Scopes of Work at the project level.
• Develop Project Plans: Create project plans with identified billable elements and link risk reserves to the SOW and project plan.
• Support Talent Development: Contribute to the PM Talent improvement plan for North America.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• 10+ years of demonstrated success in Program/Project Management within Large and Complex Projects, involving multiple business units, spanning multiple years, and managing complex contracts.
• Proficient with planning and scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and/or Smartsheet.
• Thorough understanding of project and program P&L financials.
• Strong leadership skills, including team building, empowering and delegating authority, and building rapport and consensus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer service and team success.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice to Have

• Advanced engineering degree or MBA.
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Active PMP certification.
• 10+ years of experience in Program/Project Management.

Benefits & Perks

• Exceptional compensation package with bonus.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, PTO, 401K with 6% match.
• Stock purchase option, Tuition reimbursement, Wellness Program, company discounts.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.