Customer Project Manager

About the Role

The role is responsible for managing customer project orders in the Houston, TX area, covering all phases from initiation, planning, execution, control, to closeout. The incumbent confirms customer requirements, including drawings, specifications, site needs, and bill of materials, and oversees the entire job process from order preparation through manufacturing release, shipment, post‑shipment support, and financial reconciliation using a baseline knowledge of Schneider Electric products. Collaboration with Field Sales or senior project managers is essential to validate purchase orders and BOMs, both technically and commercially, making the individual the primary customer contact for the project. The position validates project schedules, communicates expectations, and engages directly with internal manufacturing facilities and third‑party vendors, while monitoring execution through kick‑off meetings and ongoing communication. Throughout the project lifecycle, the employee tracks task completion, monitors the project team, reports schedule status, and resolves issues. They lead the closeout process, ensuring financial reconciliation, verification of equipment arrival, installation, start‑up, and training support, coordinating with field services, after‑shipment support, and training functions. • Manage customer project orders from initiation through closeout in Houston, TX. • Confirm customer requirements, including drawings, specifications, site needs, and bill of materials. • Partner with field sales and senior project managers to validate purchase orders and BOMs. • Validate project schedules and communicate expectations to customers. • Coordinate with internal manufacturing facilities and third‑party vendors throughout execution. • Monitor task completion, schedule reporting, and resolve issues during the project lifecycle. • Lead financial reconciliation and ensure equipment delivery, installation, start‑up, and training. • Compare and propose alternate Schneider Electric products that add customer value. • Work on‑site in the office three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸order management
• ▸bom validation
• ▸schedule monitoring
• ▸vendor coordination
• ▸financial reconciliation
• ▸equipment installation

What You Bring

Successful candidates will hold a four‑year engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering (or equivalent experience) and possess strong communication, interpersonal, multitasking, and time‑management skills. Proficiency with Windows and standard business applications such as MS Office, Excel, and Access is required, with CAPM certification considered a plus, and the role requires three days per week in the office. • Hold a 4‑year engineering degree (ME/EE/IE) or equivalent experience; CAPM certification a plus. • Demonstrate strong communication, multitasking, time‑management, and proficiency with Windows, MS Office, Excel, and Access.

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸capm
• ▸windows
• ▸ms office
• ▸communication
• ▸multitasking

Work Environment

Hybrid