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Schneider Electric

Onsite Project Manager

Aug 3, 2026• Portugal

About us

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Manufacturing
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What will you do?

  1. Lead the process from order to cash in each project:
    1. Lead the execution Kick Off between Sales, Systems Engineers, Quoting Team and Service Team
    2. Be in contact with customers and other stakeholders to define the execution plan and follow-up.
    3. Control of the suppliers on site, visiting the customer site
    4. Coordinate with internal department to get the correct resources to execute the project
    5. Coordinate with Health and Safety department to be sure the execution is sure for our people but also for customer
    6. Coordinate with logistic supplier the deliveries
    7. Coordinate with assembly supplier the job on site
    8. Be the single point of contact between SE and customer during the execution of the project
    9. Define when the project will be invoiced
    10. Be the single point of contact with the resto of organization: Finance, VPs, Customer Satisfaction, ...
  1. Participate on definition of the offer to be sent to customer
    1. Be part of the project team, representing execution and logistics
    2. Write the technical specifications to select the supplier for each project.
    3. Participate in the supplier selection: pricing & skills
    4. Lead the Tax part, if needed
  1. Control of margin during the execution
    1. During the kick off meeting obtain the correct margin
    2. Follow the deviation in each activity
    3. Suggest and/or find improvements in each area
    4. Document the margin at the end of the project
    5. Participate on the follow up meeting of each project with VPs
    6. Inform about the deviations
    7. Lead the change order process during all execution
  1. Analyze the rentability of each line of products
    1. From the delta margin analysis, work with Finance and Product Manager to deliver feedback about selling price positioning
    2. Work with Finances to validate the upstream from another intragroup plants
  1. Deliver feedback to all organization
    1. When a project is closed, define and communicate the lessons to be learned from this project
  1. Participate on delivering the backlog burning at the beginning of every month
  1. Help to the rest of Order Management team in special process and new products


What qualifications will make you successful?
  • Mechanical Engineer or high knowledge in cooling systems
  • English mandatory
  • Previous knowledge about Project Management or supervision of subcontractors
  • Well Organized
  • Hard skills on negotiation
  • High resistance to stress
  • Be able to talk to different organization levels


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€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.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Responsibilities

What will you do?

  • Lead the process from order to cash in each project:
  • Lead the execution Kick Off between Sales, Systems Engineers, Quoting Team and Service Team
  • Be in contact with customers and other stakeholders to define the execution plan and follow-up.
  • Control of the suppliers on site, visiting the customer site
  • Coordinate with internal department to get the correct resources to execute the project
  • Coordinate with Health and Safety department to be sure the execution is sure for our people but also for customer
  • Coordinate with logistic supplier the deliveries
  • Coordinate with assembly supplier the job on site
  • Be the single point of contact between SE and customer during the execution of the project
  • Define when the project will be invoiced
  • Be the single point of contact with the resto of organization: Finance, VPs, Customer Satisfaction, ...
  • Participate on definition of the offer to be sent to customer
  • Be part of the project team, representing execution and logistics
  • Write the technical specifications to select the supplier for each project.
  • Participate in the supplier selection: pricing & skills
  • Lead the Tax part, if needed
  • Control of margin during the execution
  • During the kick off meeting obtain the correct margin
  • Follow the deviation in each activity
  • Suggest and/or find improvements in each area
  • Document the margin at the end of the project
  • Participate on the follow up meeting of each project with VPs
  • Inform about the deviations
  • Lead the change order process during all execution
  • Analyze the rentability of each line of products
  • From the delta margin analysis, work with Finance and Product Manager to deliver feedback about selling price positioning
  • Work with Finances to validate the upstream from another intragroup plants
  • Deliver feedback to all organization
  • When a project is closed, define and communicate the lessons to be learned from this project
  • Participate on delivering the backlog burning at the beginning of every month
  • Help to the rest of Order Management team in special process and new products


  • What qualifications will make you successful?
    • Mechanical Engineer or high knowledge in cooling systems
    • English mandatory
    • Previous knowledge about Project Management or supervision of subcontractors
    • Well Organized
    • Hard skills on negotiation
    • High resistance to stress
    • Be able to talk to different organization levels

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    Additional Information

    • Posted: Aug 3, 2026
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