Technical Program Manager-HCM

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. With revenues of ~€36 billion, our 168,000 employees serve customers in over 118 countries, helping them to manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software, and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives. At Schneider Electric, we call this Life Is On.

Group you will be joining

About the group (SD):  All IT needs for SE are managed by a group called Schneider Digital (SD); spread across 303 locations in 60 countries with over 2300 staff; along with various engagements with all major Global IT Service Providers.

Welcome to the Recruitment and Onboarding Capability! Our mission is simple: "Hire great talent through great experience." As a dedicated group, we are responsible for managing a range of talent acquisition tools that facilitate recruitment, preboarding, onboarding, and offboarding processes. Our suite of tools includes iCIMS, HRDOC, Service Now, Taleo, and Talent Link Recruitment.

Role mission

You will be leading a very important program - TA Transformation (TA Redesign) Team. At the heart of our work is innovation. We strive to deploy cutting-edge tools globally, ensuring that our recruitment process remains at the forefront of industry standards. Take iCIMS, for example, our powerful Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that spans 47 countries. With robust capabilities in social sourcing and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM), iCIMS helps us identify and engage top talent. Meanwhile, Service Now, our preboarding and onboarding tool, is currently live in 20 countries, with plans to expand its deployment further to 110 countries worldwide. Our team is committed to driving continuous improvement through various initiatives.

We focus on:

• Complete end to end ownership of recruitment, preboarding, onboarding & offboarding
• Deeply involved in RUN Mode jira’s and enhancements and also ensuring the MTTR is within targets,
• Solutioning and enhancing platform features in iCIMS and Service Now to improve user experience.
• Redesigning preboarding, onboarding, and offboarding experiences with Service Now.
• Deploying iCIMS as the global recruitment tool across all countries

Join us on this exciting journey as we revolutionize the talent acquisition experience at Schneider Electric!

Main responsibilities

• Leading and managing large, complex enterprise-level projects
• Define, shape and drive product and technology roadmap, create clarity to guide plans and drive success.
• Meet business objectives by successfully designing, implementing and guiding programs to completion.
• Overseeing project leads and the project teams.
• Deep understanding of the Agile methodology
• Creating fast and effective solutions when issues arise.
• Communicating effectively to end users
• Documenting all aspects of work and presenting progress to leadership and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage relationships at all org levels..
• Finance and Budgeting experience for large projects/programs

Skills and experience

Education and experience

• 10 years over all experience in IT industry
• MBA in Information technology preferred
• 5 years of previous experience as a project manager for large scale IT programs (HR domain preferred)
• A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies
• Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project or equivalent
• Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills, across functions and organizational layers
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view
• Team management and creating a high functioning team with motivated team members
• An aptitude for budgeting, scheduling and assigning tasks
• Decision-making and prioritization skills, conflict resolution, community building, and follow through

 Skills 

• Excellent organizational skills
• Thriving under pressure
• Capable of multi-tasking
• A visionary who is both creative and strategic

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

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.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
13% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.
  
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