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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and optimize our Software & Drive Systems (SDS) R&D project portfolio within the Variable Speed Drive Systems Line of Activity.\nIn this role, you will drive project management excellence, ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives, and lead transformation projects that support our business objectives. You will play a critical role in delivering innovative solutions to market on time, within budget, and with the highest quality standards.\nWhat Will You Do?\nR&D Project Portfolio Leadership\nManage and lead the North America SDS R&D project portfolio while ensuring alignment and consistency across global Industrial Automation and corporate project management systems.\nConsolidate portfolio data and monitor performance against strategic objectives and key performance indicators.\nCoordinate the Rolling Forecast process in partnership with Finance and PMO teams.\nPrepare and deliver portfolio reporting for leadership reviews, including scorecards, stage-gate reviews, and project steering committees.\nIdentify and escalate critical risks, issues, and roadblocks to business stakeholders.\nSupport strategic prioritization and investment decisions across the portfolio.\nDrive Project Management Excellence\nChampion project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across the organization.\nLead the deployment of processes, governance models, and transformation initiatives established at Business Unit and Industrial Automation levels.\nChallenge project teams to optimize execution, resource utilization, and business outcomes.\nCoach and mentor Project Managers on leadership, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.\nFacilitate project reviews, audits, and phase-gate assessments as needed.\nLead Strategic Transformation Projects\nDefine project objectives with Offer Management and North American commercial teams to ensure customer satisfaction and business value.\nBuild and lead cross-functional project teams across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Marketing.\nExecute projects from initiation through launch while delivering against schedule, budget, quality, and business performance targets.\nDrive collaboration, communication, and alignment among all project stakeholders.\nEnsure successful project delivery, product ramp-up, and realization of expected business benefits.\nKey Performance Indicators\nSuccess in this role will be measured by:\nOn-time execution of the SDS roadmap and successful market delivery of planned offers.\nPortfolio performance against key metrics including schedule adherence, budget performance, and risk management.\nAchievement of project-specific KPIs such as:Time-to-Market (TTM)\nProject Cost Performance\nCustomer Satisfaction and Competitiveness (CSC)\nProduct Quality\nRamp-up Performance\n\nSuccessful implementation of strategic transformation initiatives.\nReduction of escalations and improved portfolio execution effectiveness.\nWhat Qualifications Will Make You Successful?\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.\n10+ years of experience in:Project Management\nEngineering and Product Development\nCross-functional leadership\n\nExperience managing complex technical projects and project portfolios.\nStrong understanding of Variable Speed Drives, Motor Control, or Industrial Automation technologies.\nExperience working across global and multicultural environments.\nStrong English communication skills, both written and verbal.\nPreferred Qualifications\nAdvanced degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business.\nKnowledge of Engineering-to-Order (ETO) processes.\nProject Management certification (PMP, PgMP, Agile, or equivalent).\nExperience with PMO governance, portfolio management tools, and stage-gate development processes.\nPrior experience leading organizational or business transformation projects.\nKey Competencies\nStrategic Portfolio Management\nLeadership and Influencing Skills\nStakeholder Management\nBusiness Acumen\nRisk Management\nChange Leadership\nCross-functional Collaboration\nContinuous Improvement Mindset\nProblem Solving and Decision Making\nCuriosity and Learning Agility\nWho Will You Work With?\nInternal Stakeholders\nSDS Leadership Team\nOffer Management\nFinance\nPMO Teams (Business Unit and Industrial Automation)\nProject Managers\nEngineering and Resource Managers\nQuality Teams\nNorth America Offer Management Teams\nExternal Stakeholders\nCustomers (limited engagement)\nExternal Partners, including ODM and Brand Labeling partners\nStrategic project execution partners\nWhy Schneider Electric?\nSchneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation. We offer a diverse, inclusive, and empowering workplace where employees can grow their careers while making a meaningful impact on sustainability and innovation worldwide.\nLet us learn about you! Apply today and discover how together we can create a more sustainable future.\nAt Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.\nOur Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.\nFor this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 168,800 - USD 253,200 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.\nSchneider Electric is there when it matters most to you\nOur Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:\nCare for Yourself and Your Family.We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date).\nInvest and Plan Your Future.We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.\nGrow Your Skills and Career.We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.\nTeam Up in the Workplace.We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.\nSupport Your Community.We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.\nIf you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.\n Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?\nWhen you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.\nIMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.\nWe are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.\nBecome an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!\n€40 billion global revenue\n+9% organic growth\n150 000+ employees in 100+ countries\n\nYou must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.\nSchneider 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. \nAt 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. 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