Schneider Electric

Senior Associate, Customer Project Planning

Schneider Electric$86K — $129K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-year associate's or 4-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years of experience in project scheduling and resource planning
  • Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar software
  • Strong understanding of industrial engineering, procurement, and construction projects
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies like PMBOK, Agile, or PRINCE2

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage project schedules and plans
  • Define and sequence project activities and work breakdown structure (WBS)
  • Establish required resources and analyze sequence for project activities
  • Develop and track project cost basis including planned and actual costs
  • Coordinate planning and scheduling with project disciplines and clients
  • Lead project team sessions and monitor project schedules
  • Prepare and submit monthly reports complying with client requirements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leaves
  • 12 paid holidays and 15 days of paid time off annually
  • 401(k) plan with company match plus share ownership opportunities
  • Career development support through training platforms and learning resources
  • Volunteer leave and community support programs
Full Job Description
The Project Scheduler is responsible for managing, maintaining, and reporting all aspects of project tasks throughout the full project lifecycle. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of project activities, proactively identify potential schedule risks, and support timely issue resolution. The Project Scheduler plays a key role in driving schedule performance and ensuring all project deliverables are completed on time and alignment with project objectives.

What will you do?

Technical Responsibilities:
  • Project Schedule creation and management for project planning and execution.
  • Define project activities and work breakdown structure (WBS) to produce project deliverables.
  • Sequence project activities and identify relationships among them.
  • Establish required resources for each activity and analyze activity sequences and resource requirements to create project schedules.
  • Develop and track project cost basis, including planned cost, actual costs, and estimates to complete.
  • Coordinate overall planning and scheduling activities on projects, interfacing with different project disciplines, management, and clients.
  • Lead interactive sessions with project teams, monitor project schedule, and attend client reporting meetings.
  • Prepare and submit monthly reports per client requirements, including S-Curves and Earned Value Reporting.
  • Manage project schedules, analyze variations, evaluate project trends, and provide recommendations for schedule alignment.
  • Work with project controls and project management for monthly cost reporting and variance analysis.

What qualifications will make you successful in this role?
  • 2-year associate's, 4-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
  • 3 plus years of proven experience in project scheduling, resource planning, and coordination.
  • Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera p6/MS Project, or similar software.
  • Thorough understanding of industrial projects with engineering, procurement, and construction execution content.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership and stakeholder engagement.
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMBOK, Agile, or PRINCE2.

Ready to coordinate projects that matter and grow your career with us? Apply today!

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 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.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care 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, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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