Senior Project Manager

The role at a glance

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and coordinate end‑to‑end delivery of integrated "One Schneider" solutions, leveraging internal and external resources across multiple concurrent projects.

Projects are typically delivered on:

• Tier 1 construction sites, or
• Live, operational Data Centres

This is a site‑intensive role:

• 4-5 days per week on active project sites (primarily Melbourne's west)
• Projects typically run 6-12 months
• Once projects close, a hybrid model applies

What you'll be responsible for

You will be accountable for delivering projects on time, on budget, and to Schneider Electric governance standards, including:

• Leading medium to large, high‑profile projects
• Full compliance with the Schneider Electric Customer Project Process (CPP)
• Managing multiple concurrent projects, schedules, resources, and budgets
• Owning project financials, forecasting, margin protection, and cost control
• Managing subcontractors, vendors, and industrial relations
• Presenting confidently to customers, senior management, and Steering Committees
• Maintaining a consistently high level of customer satisfaction

What we're looking for

• Minimum 5 years' Project Management experience, ideally within: Data Centres, Tier 1 construction, Engineering, electrical, mechanical, or critical infrastructure environments
• Proven delivery of complex construction projects with:
  • Budgets > $5M
  • Schedules > 12 months
  • Senior executive sponsorship
• Great commercial and financial acumen, including reporting and forecasting
• Experience managing Australian construction projects, including IR considerations
• Trade qualification (Electrical or Refrigeration) and/or University degree / post‑graduate qualification or equivalent experience
• PMP or equivalent certification (or willingness to achieve within 12 months)
• Formal Project Management training

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All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.

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Client-provided location(s): Melbourne, Australia

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/112744?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-10T23:46:37