Project Manager - Instrumentation Field Devices

Company: Schneider Electric
Location: Foxboro
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

What will you do?The Project Manager is responsible for achieving the project's objectives. They will work closely with the Project Executive, Project Sponsor, and Project Management Team to define the project objectives, create the project plan and execute the plan to achieve those objectives. The Project Manager has a working knowledge of the technical and organizational environments in which the project deliverables are created and in which they will be used. The Project Manager is familiar with industry best practices for product development and commercialization. The Project Manager must be an excellent communicator at all levels within the project environment, be proactive, exhibit strong leadership qualities, and be able to adapt to a dynamic and potentially geographically disbursed project environment. -Location: Candidate will need to work 2-3 days a week in the Foxboro, MA office to work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing. - -Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Follows established standards and procedures for project reporting, communication, and documentation.
• Manages project requests and presents them to the Steering committee for approval.
• Presents Stage Gate reviews to the Steering committee, including but not limited to:
  • Project status to plan
  • Financial summary vs plan
  • Accomplishments
  • Risk management
  • Leads the project management team in developing and managing the Project Plans within the constraints established and approved by the Steering committee.
  • Directs and coordinates activities of multi-disciplinary project teams in a matrix environment to deliver on schedule, quality, and budget commitments.
  • Maintains current project schedule and provides updates to the project team as part of regularly scheduled project meetings.
  • Collaborates closely with functional managers to secure personnel resources and resolve resource conflicts.
  • Manages the timely resolution of issues, including the escalation of issues that are outside of the project team's scope of responsibility.
  • Continually identifies and proactively manages project risks & issues to ensure execution of corrective action plans up to closure.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Facilitates a final review with the project team to accent the positives and point out the constructive areas for improvement
  • SCOPE: Small, Medium, and Large projects. Projects may be local or global across multiple international sites. -What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
    • Must work well in a team environment and be willing to assume any unassigned responsibilities.
    • Ability to serve as team lead for 8-10 cross-discipline leads.
    • Leadership skills: team building, empowerment, and authority delegation, ability to build rapport and consensus.
    • Experience and demonstrated success driving technical solutions through the complete lifecycle of concept to mature offered in the marketplace. Familiar with the Schneider Electric Offer Creation Process (OCP) preferred.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Must be able to work with limited supervision and direction.What's in it for you?We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity---are---a real value for the company. -Who will you report to? Jeff Eisenbach - Director, PMO Field Devices - What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
      • BS. degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Software)
      • 5 + years of product development and/or project management experience preferred.
      • Knowledge of Industrial Measurement instruments preferred.
      • Project Management
      • Product Management
      • Planning
      • Engineering Management
      • Product Testing
      • Systems Architecture
      • Management System
      • Software Design
      • Quality management
      • NPD (New Product Development)
      • Financial acumen and understanding.
      • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including MS Project and MS Teams experience preferred.Let us learn about you! Apply today. -You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. -Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?When 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.IMPACT 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.We 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.Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!---36 billion global revenue+13% organic growth150 000+ employees in 100+ countries#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations - -You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. -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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. - -You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and our DEI Policy -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. You can find out more about our Trust Charter -Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. - - -

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