Senior Software Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager drives high-impact software platform initiatives from concept through general availability-establishing governance, managing engineering and cross-team dependencies, and ensuring predictable execution against release commitments. This role is expected to hold senior leaders accountable for commitments, timelines, and outcomes while maintaining strong partnerships across a matrixed environment., * Program Execution & Governance

• Build and manage integrated program plans (scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, mitigation, decision points).
• Establish steering cadences and ensure decisions and actions are captured and executed.

Software Delivery Discipline

• Run the software development lifecycle (SDLC) end-to-end: discovery, architecture sign-off, sprint planning, build, QA, release, and post-launch hardening.
• Support release planning and roadmap cadence across engineering squads; manage scope, sequencing, and tradeoffs between features, technical debt, and platform readiness.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies where appropriate, while remaining pragmatic about hybrid approaches for hardware-adjacent or regulated workstreams.

Senior Leader Accountability

• Drive clear ownership and follow-through with VPs/SVPs; escalate early with options and tradeoffs.
• Ensure transparency through crisp reporting, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.

Cross-Functional Orchestration

• Coordinate across engineering, product, services, security, finance, and operations (including integrated/non-integrated teams).

Reporting & Dashboards

• Develop dashboards and executive readouts that connect delivery status to value and outcomes.

• 6+ years leading complex initiatives in enterprise/matrix environments, with a minimum of 4 years project managing software product development (commercial SaaS or platform software strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, multiple stakeholders, and heavy dependency networks.
• Strong executive communication and ability to challenge constructively.
• Hands-on experience running the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in Agile/Scrum or hybrid environments, including sprint planning, release management, and post-launch operations.
• Working fluency in modern software architecture concepts (APIs, microservices, cloud/SaaS, CI/CD, DevOps)-sufficient to pressure-test engineering estimates and arbitrate technical tradeoffs with credibility.
• Demonstrated track record of shepherding at least one new software product or platform from concept through general availability.

Tools

Jira , Confluence, Azure DevOps or GitHub, Gantt-based planning tools, Power BI (or equivalent).

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?, * 6+ years leading complex initiatives in enterprise/matrix environments, with a minimum of 4 years project managing software product development (commercial SaaS or platform software strongly preferred).

• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, multiple stakeholders, and heavy dependency networks.
• Strong executive communication and ability to challenge constructively.
• Hands-on experience running the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in Agile/Scrum or hybrid environments, including sprint planning, release management, and post-launch operations.
• Working fluency in modern software architecture concepts (APIs, microservices, cloud/SaaS, CI/CD, DevOps)-sufficient to pressure-test engineering estimates and arbitrate technical tradeoffs with credibility.
• Demonstrated track record of shepherding at least one new software product or platform from concept through general availability.

Tools

Jira , Confluence, Azure DevOps or GitHub, Gantt-based planning tools, Power BI (or equivalent).

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $150,000 - $165,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

We have an exciting new opportunity to help build the execution engine of Schneider Electric’s Energy Management Software & Services organization. This is a unique moment to help shape “how we deliver”-bringing software and services together across a complex portfolio and ensuring the CTO’s strategic priorities translate into real, measurable progress. The initial mandate for this role is to lead delivery of a new software platform from concept through general availability, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and Architecture to turn vision into a shipped product., When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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