Senior Project Manager at Schneider Electric Nigeria

Req ID: 94121

Job Description

• Process Automation is a global business unit that builds value in today’s ever-changing industrial world by forging new connections among people, processes, and technologies.
• Schneider Electric’s process automation solutions help our customers drive their operations to higher value with a vast portfolio of proven Schneider Electric technology and expertise.
• An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Process Automation business unit for a Senior Project Manager to join our delivery team in sub-Saharan Africa.
• The successful candidate will be fully accountable for delivering and managing high-value, strategically essential customer projects throughout the region.
• These projects will cover various industry sectors, including oil and gas, pharmaceutical, power, nuclear, food and beverage, water and utilities, automotive and energy.

What will you do?

• All project management activities, including project planning, risk management, financial control, and reporting.
• Acting as primary contact with our customers on all aspects of project delivery.
• Communication with project stakeholders at all levels within the customer and Schneider Electric organisations.
• Project team leadership, including coordination of engineering, production, test, product development, purchasing and quality assurance activities.
• Management of sub-suppliers and subcontractors involved in the execution of the projects.
• Line management responsibilities for any project managers assigned.
• Coaching and mentoring less experienced employees.
• Adherence to project governance and cadence policies. This includes updating internal reporting tools and preparing and presenting project status at any internal review.
• Ensure consistency in project execution according to Customer Project Process (CPP) and PMI standards.
• Determine and manage the required resources for the project or programme.
• Negotiating and executing contract variations with the customer in accordance with company policies and standards.
• Resolution of any contractual issues with support from contract management experts.

Who will you report to?

• The position reports directly to Delivery Leader for the Process Automation Africa

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Educated at Degree level with a minimum of 6 years, typically 8 years of project management experience.
• Minimum B.Sc / B.Eng Degree in any relevant discipline, e.g. Electrical & Electronics, Control Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Vast experience in a system, software, process automation or application engineering capacity with industry knowledge and experience.
• Must possess a project management qualification, e.g. Prince 2 qualification or PMP certification.
• Knowledge of managing and reporting on all financial aspects of assigned projects.
• Able to negotiate contract variations for engineering changes with customers.
• Familiarity with general contractual terms and conditions.
• Conversant with MS Project and all MS Office software products, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint etc.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of structured project management methodologies such as Prince 2 or PMbok from PMI.
• Proven ability to work in a complex environment and collaborate across multiple business functions to achieve common business objectives.
• Can demonstrate flexibility and resilience in a challenging and fast-moving environment.
• Proven ability to strategically deliver the best results in a digitally transforming environment with agility.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the motivation and determination required to succeed.
• Has knowledge and ability to lead in Digital Transformation initiatives and projects.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• We are looking for an experienced senior project management professional with proven success in delivering large-scale digital solutions to external customers.
• The successful candidate will have strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, motivation, and determination to succeed in a fast-paced and highly innovative environment.
• Knowledge of process automation business is advantageous.
• The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience and expertise in ERP systems e.g SAP.