Senior Specialist, Project Execution - Project ManagerResponsibilitiesJoin a high-visibility team supporting large-scale data center construction and infrastructure projects for one of the world's leading hyperscale technology companies. This project manager role is responsible for managing major, multi-year projects that directly impact customer operations and business outcomes. You will serve as the primary project leader, overseeing all aspects of planning, execution, customer engagement, and delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own and manage large-scale data center infrastructure projects from order intake through final delivery and closeout.
- Lead all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and project completion.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and financial performance to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and resource plans across multiple workstreams.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while proactively addressing potential issues.
- Serve as the primary customer-facing representative, building strong relationships and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
- Lead customer communications, project reviews, status updates, and executive-level discussions.
- Coordinate effectively with engineering, construction, procurement, service, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Drive safety compliance and promote a strong culture of operational excellence throughout project execution.
- Manage contractors, vendors, and other external stakeholders to ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
- Prioritize competing demands across multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on customer commitments and project objectives.
- Monitor project performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery quality and operational efficiency.
- Lead complex, long-duration projects within active construction and mission-critical infrastructure environments.
- Make informed decisions in ambiguous situations and resolve challenges with limited supervision.
QaulificationsWe are seeking an experienced project leader / project manager who thrives in customer-facing environments and has a proven track record managing large, complex infrastructure projects. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, leadership capability, and the ability to confidently navigate challenging customer situations.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree required, PMP preferred
- 8-12+ years of project management experience, preferably within data centers, critical infrastructure, construction, utilities, industrial, or related environments.
- Demonstrated experience owning the complete project lifecycle from initiation through delivery.
- Proven success managing large-scale, long-duration projects with significant budgets and multiple stakeholders.
- Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to manage expectations, deliver difficult messages, influence outcomes, and build long-term relationships.
- Experience working directly with customers, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional project teams.
- Knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and risk management principles.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, drive accountability, and achieve results independently.
- Excellent prioritization and organizational skills in complex, fast-moving environments.
- Strategic mindset balanced with a hands-on approach to execution.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across local and global teams.
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure, electrical distribution systems, switchgear, switchboards, or utility infrastructure concepts is beneficial.
Ready to make your mark? Apply today and lead projects that matter!
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 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.
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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.
