Project Manager - Data CenterOverviewJoin Schneider Electric's Data Center Services (DCS) team as a Project Manager - Data Center, where you will serve as the primary point of contact for key customers and lead projects from kickoff through completion. This role is critical to delivering the high-touch, "white glove" experience expected by some of our highest-value clients. You will be responsible for driving successful project outcomes while balancing customer satisfaction, project execution, team coordination, and operational excellence.
What You Will Do- Lead end-to-end execution of customer projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, compliance, and delivery.
- Manage both Capex and Opex projects within complex customer environments.
- Coordinate local and global teams across mono-technology and multi-system integration projects.
- Serve as the primary customer contact and trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive project schedules and ensure milestones are met on time and within budget.
- Lead customer site meetings and internal project coordination meetings.
- Facilitate internal and external quality reviews to ensure successful project delivery.
- Act as a resource for technical questions, issue resolution, and project escalation management.
- Foster strong customer relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance project execution processes.
Core Competencies- Project Management: Coordinate resources, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables across complex customer projects.
- Customer Orientation: Deliver a best-in-class customer experience and build lasting client relationships.
- Communication: Lead clear and effective communication with customers, subcontractors, internal teams, and executive stakeholders.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify challenges and develop mitigation plans to protect project timelines, budgets, and customer commitments.
- Decision Making: Make informed decisions that keep projects aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
- Analytical Thinking: Utilize project data and metrics to drive informed actions and continuous improvement.
- Operational Efficiency: Improve processes and execution strategies while maintaining quality standards.
- Prioritization: Effectively balance competing demands, deadlines, customer requests, and stakeholder needs.
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role- Passion for issue resolution and ownership of customer challenges.
- Strong commitment to customer satisfaction and project success.
- Ability to independently manage projects while leveraging available support resources.
- Self-motivated learner with a willingness to develop expertise in products, systems, and procedures.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Strategic mindset that connects project execution to broader business objectives.
- Ability to coach and guide team members through complex challenges and escalations.
- Desire to deliver a best-in-class customer experience for Schneider Electric's most strategic customers.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience.
- 5+ years of project management experience, including some data center experience.
- Experience working directly with customers in a project-based environment.
- Experience within construction, technical services, mission critical, infrastructure, electrical, energy, or related industries.
- Strong proficiency with Google Workspace (GSuite) tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, schedule commitments, and customer satisfaction.
- Proven ability to lead meetings, coordinate stakeholders, and drive projects to successful completion.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience managing complex technical integration projects.
- Familiarity with coordinating cross-functional and globally distributed teams.
- Experience working with electrical power distribution systems, including medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) switchgear, switchboards, power monitoring systems, or related critical power infrastructure.
- Experience supporting mission-critical facilities or large-scale electrical projects.
What's in it for me?- Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational performance
- Work with diverse teams across technologies and geographies in a collaborative environment
- Grow your career with opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities
- Be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
Ready to drive project excellence? We'd love to hear from you!
