Project Manager - Services

at  Schneider Electric

Job Description:

• Analyze the new project scope and note gaps.
• Participate to the internal kick off meeting organized by the tender and find agreements for pending points.
• Fill-in the ‘’Project acceptance form’’ after verification the handing over documents from tendering.
• Contact vendors inside and outside Schneider for nonstandard components/services whenever required.
• Process and follow up on orders pertaining the project which are placed internally / externally.
• Plans together with field FSR team manager for site execution – Installation, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, retrofitting etc.
• Responsible of the HSE plan for his/her projects (PPE, Risk assessment, training)
• Follow the project planning and take immediate actions in case of deviation
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Manage project budgets.
• Manage the customers change requests and inform them of the cost and delivery time impacts.
• Plan and schedule Project timelines.
• Insure the liaison with our back offices, design team, services & sales team whenever needed toward the project targets.
• Present reports defining the project progress problems and solutions.
• Project evaluations and assessment of Margin level of the projects.
• Forecast the revenue and invoicing date (according to the payment terms).
• Insure the payment from customer (Overdue) and alert in case of difficulties
• Fill the NPS information file when the project is finish.
• Organize an internal ‘’End of project meeting’’ with concerned people to share the success and/or difficulties met during the project and take corrective actions if any.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of electrical engineering.
• Not less than 3 years’ Experience in Mgt & Project Mgt of MV / LV Equipment and Packages.
• PMP certification
• Motivated, self-starter who is prepared to do things himself as well as work through his team.
• Knowledge in MV/LV equipment and protection schemes.
• Knowledge of ranges of Schneider Electric obsolete and existing LV and MV spare parts, product and equipment will be a significant plus.
• Knowledge of competitors ranges of product / equipment would be a plus.
• Previous experience in retrofitting of circuit breakers and protection relays would be a plus.
• Gulf Experience would be a plus – knowledge of local specifications and rules in Oil &Gas plus Public Utilities.
• Good knowledge / experience in Commercial and Finance terms / risks.
• Good knowledge / experience in planning and logistics terms / aspects.
• Fluency in English. Arabic and French would be a plus.
• Hands on experience in Microsoft office and Tendering Tools
• Knowledge of ERP system would be a plus.
• Able to work under pressure and to innovate to achieve objectives.
• Technically strong with a good commercial approach.
• Ability to travel from time to time across Gulf Countries as well as internationally.
• Knowledge or experience of the following, while not a current requirement of the job would be plus: Variable Speed Drives, Programmable Controllers, SCADA, Building Management Systems, Power Quality systems.
• Knowledge of Project management techniques and tools
• Knowledge in Risk and Insurance management
• Team spirit
• Able to identify and mange projects risk.
• Familiar in quality control / assurance terminology and manage quality issues in projects.
• Understand and manage the contractual aspects of the project.
• Able to communicate and manage customers.

About Our Company:

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