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Customer Project Technical Leader (UPS knowledge)

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Schneider Electric

Customer Project Technical Leader (UPS knowledge)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Missions:

As a member of the project team:

  • Serve as the technical lead for the project, acting as the primary contact for all technical matters, assessing risks and opportunities, and proposing actions.
  • Ensure that customer technical requirements are met in terms of performance, quality, cost, and time, in accordance with the contract and based on the specifications defined during the tender phase.
  • Lead a technical team of designers and engineers across multiple sites/countries, ensuring international collaboration and coordination among all stakeholders.
  • Oversee all technical aspects of integrated customer projects, including design, implementation, testing, FAT, and SAT.

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  • Collaborate closely with the Project Director/Manager and Contracts Manager to manage technical risks and interfaces between stakeholders and the customer, ensuring quality and timely deliverables.
  • Obtain final customer approval for the overall technical solution.


Key Activities and responsibilities:

Technical team coordination & management:
  • Lead and get approved basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, ensuring alignment with customer and contract requirements .
  • Ensure the project technical team delivers according to the project schedule.
  • Monitor technical costs and ensure budget control for the technical aspects.
  • Coordinate all technical implementation activities at factories, supplier premises, and testing facilities until project closure .


Technical coordination of project stakeholders:
  • Collaborate closely with the Project Manager (PM) and other designers and engineers responsible for parts of the technical scope.
  • Identify and coordinate specific expertise support if needed.
  • Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of subcontracted parts of the project in collaboration with the procurement team.
  • Act as the single point of contact for all stakeholders regarding the project's technical content.


Design & Implementation: according to her/his field of knowledge:
  • Perform and review design and specification activities using Schneider Electric products and systems to maximize profitability and minimize risks. May also perform some implementation/testing activities .


Risk & Opportunity management, Change management:
  • Identify potential changes to the contract or agreed design.
  • Work with PM to specify changes and their implications for Schneider Electric, including cost impact evaluation, until obtaining a variation order.
  • Alert PM of any significant issues that could affect project performance or customer satisfaction .


Customer interactions:
  • Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customer s.
  • Act as the key and trusty contact person for all technical topics related to the project.


Quality process, Methods, Tools:
  • Support PM to ensure full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes (especially Customer Project Process, and Technical Design Process), and with quality instructions, safety requirements and governance principles .
  • Lead the technical team in addressing any deviations or quality issues during project execution .


Community of practices & Coaching:
  • Participate in Technical Leaders' Community of Practice within the Execution Center or globally within the Technical Excellence Community network.
  • Identify , formalize, share, and promote lessons learned and best practices.
  • Act as a role model or coach for junior engineers and designers.
  • Stay updated on the latest technical developments in equipment and systems within your field of engineering .

Requirements:
  • Degree/ Master's in Electrical or Industrial Engineering .
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience leading the technical scope of customer projects or parts of large projects in MV/LV Electrical Distribution.
  • Experience in UPS domain including load study, battery sizing, creation of BOM, SLD, UPS panel GA & drawings.
  • Ability to lead functional and remote teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for complex technical strategies.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders on project technical strategy.
  • Willingness to learn from others, share knowledge, coach others, and collaborate effectively.
  • Proficiency in English; other languages are a plus .


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Client-provided location(s): Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/88104?lang=en-us
Employment Type: Full Time