Technical Leader - Digital System Integration

¿Do you dare to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?

At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, Big Data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 135,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!

What will you do?

As part of a project team, act as the leader of the technical content of the project, and be the single point of contact regarding all project technical topics, manage the technical project team and master technical risks during either tender or execution phase, or both.

During tender phase:

• Establish customer needs (expressed or not) and seek for alternative/aggressive or low-cost technical solutions.
• Liaise with Architects or Experts to optimize & secure the overall design of the customized solution.
• Optimize and challenge different contributors and quotation centers to be more competitive in the bid. Propose the best split of scope between stakeholders.

During execution phase:

• Ensure customer technical requirements are fulfilled (in terms of performance, quality, costs, and time), in compliance with the contract, and based on the Architecture & Technical specifications defined during the tendering phase.
• Lead a technical team composed of customer project technical designers and engineers, and ensure technical coordination of all project stakeholders: Customers, other Schneider Electric entities, third parties, contractors.
• Manage technical risks and interfaces between the project team stakeholders and the customer; and get final customer approval of the overall technical solution designed and delivered.
• Manage all technical aspects of a complex solution (architecture, systems...): design, integration, testing, FAT, installation, commissioning, warranty, etc.
• Ensure project technical team delivers on time and within the planned technical budget.

What will be your key activities?

1. Technical team coordination & management:
   -Lead & approve basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, in line with customer and contract requirements (technical performance);
   -Ensure the project technical team delivers according to the project planning;
   -Monitor technical costs, ensure budget for the technical part is under control;
   -Coordinate all technical implementation activities done at factories or supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure.
2. Technical coordination of project stakeholders:
   -Work in close collaboration with PM & other technical designers and engineers who take care of part of the technical scope;
   -Identify whether specific expertise support is needed and coordinate the expertise actions if any;
   -Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of the sub-contracted parts of the project, in strong coordination with the procurement team;
   -Act as a single point of contact for all project stakeholders regarding the technical content of the project; ensure technical coordination among the project team.
3. Design & Implementation:
   -Perform, review some design and specification activities, leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products & systems in an optimized manner, to maximize profitability and limit technical risks; may perform some implementation/test activities (testing, FAT, etc).
4. Risk & Opportunity management, Change management, Alert:
   -Identify any potential changes versus contract or already-agreed design;
   -Work closely with PM to specify the changes and their implications for Schneider Electric (including cost impact evaluation), until getting a variation order;
   -Alert PM of any substantial issue that could affect the project performance or customer satisfaction.
5. Customer interactions:
   -Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customers;
   -Act as the key and trusted contact person for all technical topics related to the project.
6. Quality process, Methods, Tools:
   -Support PM to ensure full compliance with Schneider Electric processes (especially CPP & TDP), and with quality instructions, safety requirements, and governance principles;
   -Lead the technical team to correct any technical deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.
7. Community of practices & Coaching:
   -Take part in Technical Leaders' Community of Practice within her/his Execution Center, or globally within Technical Excellence Community network;
   -Identify, formalize, share and promote lessons learned and best practices;
   -Act as a role model and/or coach junior technical engineers and designers;
   -Stay tuned on the latest technical evolutions of equipment & systems (in her/his field of engineering, acting then as a referent in the Community).

Who will you report to?

Within the Digital System Integration organization, you will join a position of Senior Technical Leader in the segment of Datacenters. This position will largely handle Datacenter projects but can also extend to other segments like O&G, Mining, and Microgrid based on market demand. This position reports to Global Customer Project Operations, responsible for developing and securing complex technical international projects.

Qualifications - External

What qualifications will make you successful?

• At least 5 years leading technical projects or 5 years as Solution Application Engineer for large and international Customer projects.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken).
• At least 5 years in a technical field of expertise (Electrical Distribution, Energy Automation for datacentres).
• Telecommunication and Networks technical skills at design level.
• Past technical experience in a specific segment or customers' application is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead with agility functional and remote technical teams having different fields of expertise.
• Able to communicate in a concise and synthetic manner complex technical issues/topics.
• Able to take decisions in complex contexts based on imperfect/missing conditions.
• Ability to understand and produce engineering documentation.
• Self-organized and goal-oriented person.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within deadlines.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly.
• Ability to build risk analysis.
• Able to travel 40% of the time internationally.

What will you get?

We adapt to you! With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities. We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home. Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most. Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences. Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid). We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most.

We take care of you! With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy virtual medical care and 24/7 psychological support, as well as access to nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more! Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you! With Open Talent Market, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally. We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program. We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

Discover your meaningful, inclusive, and empowered career at Schneider Electric.

€34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

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