Customer Project Manager – Software & IA Focus

Customer Project Manager Software & IA focus

Organization: Tendering & Project Execution | Schneider Electric Hungary

Overview

As Customer Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of software-focused projects within the domains of energy distribution (e.g., PME, SCADA) and industrial automation for customers.

You will lead multiple projects in parallel, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations. While the primary focus is on software implementation, the role also offers the opportunity to gain exposure to equipment and hardware-related project scopes, enabling you to broaden your technical and managerial perspective.

Location: Budapest

What Youll Do:

• Lead and manage multiple projects in the fields of software implementation, energy distribution systems, and industrial automation
• Be the face of Schneider Electric commercial organization towards customers, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders alike
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and project requirements
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and progress reports
• Coordinate activities of internal teams, engineering experts, and external subcontractors
• Monitor project performance against budget, timeline, and quality targets
• Identify and manage project risks, deviations, and change requests
• Support project financials, including forecasting, cost follow-up, and variation management
• Ensure correct and timely documentation, including as-built deliverables and closure reports
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely material and resource availability
• Expand knowledge into equipment/hardware project scopes, contributing to broader project portfolios as needed

What youll bring:

• Engineering or technical degree preferred (Electrical, Automation, IT, or related fields)
• Minimum 35 years of experience managing software implementation or industrial automation projects
• Proven background in coordinating cross-functional technical teams
• Experience with PME, SCADA, or similar software systems is a strong advantage
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects independently
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies, scheduling, and risk control
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Native Hungarian language skills, advanced English proficiency (written and spoken)

Key competencies and mindset

• Strong ownership attitude able to take full responsibility for project outcomes
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach to problems
• Persistence and resilience committed to driving projects to successful completion
• Openness to learning and willingness to expand expertise
• Structured, reliable, and quality-driven working style
• Ability to maintain clarity and control in fast-changing project environments

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead impactful software-driven projects in the energy and automation domain
• Exposure to both software and hardware/equipment project scopes
• A role with real responsibility, autonomy and visibility
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineering and delivery teams
• A professional environment that values growth, innovation, and continuous learning

At Schneider Electric we believe in rewarding and recognizing employees who contribute to the success of the Company. We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners.

Our compensation package includes:

• Competitive salary according to industry standards; annual bonus; cafeteria; life insurance; health care & pension fund contribution; Medicover package and a lot more.
• WESOP (World Employee Share Ownership Plan), our unique program with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company.
• Inclusive Environment: We build a culture of respect where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. We are fully committed to inclusion, and our policies and culture reflect this commitment.
• Global Family Leave Package to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Exceptional career opportunities not only locally, but on an international scope as well.
• Continuous development and learning possibilities, personally and professionally.
• We work in a hybrid set-up to fit with your lifestyle.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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