Services Project Manager

Mission:

Manage execution of Services customers projects following applicable company policies and processes (CPP4S Customer Project Process for Services). Lead project team (Design, Planning, Purchasing, Contract, On-site implementation, etc.) and ensure customer satisfaction, safety compliance and financial performance. Manage Customer relationship and third parties within project scope. Accountable for project execution according to contract & specifications.

What will you do? 

-Lead the project Launch

• Project hand over with tendering team, ensure Order Manager book project properly within ERP including invoicing plan

• Schedule validation and preparation of project planning and clear milestones, set-up project organization/team and responsibilities definitions 

• Risks analysis and potential change order identification 

• Organize Internal kick off meeting and customer kick off meetin

-Lead the project team through task planning

• Responsible to define the project workload plan, follow progress in line with scope of work and deliverables till completion

• Animate the communication within the team (Order Manager, FSR manager, Planner, etc.)

• Manage project contract ensuring fulfillment of Schneider Electric contractual obligations and application of its contractual rights

• Systematic review of deviations against specifications

-Ensure operational project management success

• Is accountable to ensure full safety for involved parties all along project Execution

• Customer first point of contact on project team interaction (correspondences, emails, calls, meetings, etc.) to ensure consistent execution 

• Understand project’s contractual scope or additional requirements, be pro-active to generate change order to improve GM. Identify and alert on execution risks. Be proactive in resolving issues. Escalate to Sales to manage claims & variation orders

• Ensure project schedule is made/reviewed/updated and monitor to ensure timely completion of project. Ensure timely reporting and escalation to manage project events/issues impacting project performance or compliance with governance principles

• Cost Management and accountability on project profitability (cost, cash flow & margin) including forecasting, engagements follow-up & re-forecasting. Ensure timely revenue recognition

• Conduct, if necessary, Lessons Learned session with Sales and Tendering team to share feedbacks and provide inputs for continuous improvement

• Anticipate book to bill forecast estimation based on upcoming projects

What qualifications will make you successful? 

• Engineering University Degree

• Mastering project management software tools (MS Excel, MS Project)

• Timely project completion with compliance to safety, statutory requirements and good customer satisfaction

• Great customer intimacy, demonstrated soft skills in Negotiations & Conflictual conversations with customers

• Ability to anticipate deviations from plans and timelines, to manage and escalate issues at the right time

• Project Profitability/GM improvement vs as-sold

• Master forecast of Project Sales & Book to Bill & GM

• English fluency

What's in it for me? 

• Permanent Contract;

• Flexibility at work;

• Exciting job in an international company, with opportunities o lead and contribute to different projects collaborating with cross-region teams;

• Special training tailored to your needs and career goals;

• Opportunity to develop based on clear career paths, to grow through experience and exposure;

• An environment where employees have equal opportunities to reach their fullest potential, depending on performance and personal aspirations;

• Global Family Leave program;

• Ticket restaurant or meal at canteen;

• Shareholding plans;

• Welfare programs that can be extended to your family;

• Health insurance and Professional/extraprofessional accident insurance.

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