Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - SDS R&D Portfolio
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Business Unit: Industrial Control & Drives (IC&D) - Software & Drive Systems (SDS)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Function: Research & Development / Project Management

Mission
At Schneider Electric, we are committed to empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources through innovation and digital transformation.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and optimize our Software & Drive Systems (SDS) R&D project portfolio within the Variable Speed Drive Systems Line of Activity.

In this role, you will drive project management excellence, ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives, and lead transformation projects that support our business objectives.

You will play a critical role in delivering innovative solutions to market on time, within budget, and with the highest quality standards.
What Will You Do?R&D Project Portfolio Leadership


* Manage and lead the North America SDS R&D project portfolio while ensuring alignment and consistency across global Industrial Automation and corporate project management systems.


* Consolidate portfolio data and monitor performance against strategic objectives and key performance indicators.


* Coordinate the Rolling Forecast process in partnership with Finance and PMO teams.


* Prepare and deliver portfolio reporting for leadership reviews, including scorecards, stage-gate reviews, and project steering committees.


* Identify and escalate critical risks, issues, and roadblocks to business stakeholders.


* Support strategic prioritization and investment decisions across the portfolio.

Drive Project Management Excellence


* Champion project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across the organization.


* Lead the deployment of processes, governance models, and transformation initiatives established at Business Unit and Industrial Automation levels.


* Challenge project teams to optimize execution, resource utilization, and business outcomes.


* Coach and mentor Project Managers on leadership, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.


* Facilitate project reviews, audits, and phase-gate assessments as needed.

Lead Strategic Transformation Projects


* Define project objectives with Offer Management and North American commercial teams to ensure customer satisfaction and business value.


* Build and lead cross-functional project teams across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Marketing.


* Execute projects from initiation through launch while delivering against schedule, budget, quality, and business performance targets.


* Drive collaboration, communication, and alignment among all project stakeholders.


* Ensure successful project delivery, product ramp-up, and realization of expected business benefits.

Key Performance Indicators
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