MISSION - Job Purpose:

The Deployment Leader plays a pivotal role in IT projects that deliver direct value to Schneider Electric. As part of the Customer Support Projects & Deployment team, the Deployment Leader is responsible for executing projects within the DCR Customer Support portfolio.Key Responsibilities:

• Roadmap Development: Collaborate with Customer Support Project Managers, domain business leader and country spoc to build strategic roadmaps.
• Project Management: Plan and oversee the deployment phase of digital projects from initiation to closure.
• Stakeholder Communication: Ensure effective communication with countries, organize settings, training, and adoption streams to guarantee project success.
• Single Point of Contact (SPOC): Act as the primary liaison for local business teams during project deployment, securing their commitment.
• Collaboration: Maintain strong relationships with the central Project and Solution team responsible for delivering global solutions.
• Project Coordination: Manage medium to complex deployments involving multiple resources, ensuring a thorough understanding of:
• IT tools activation
• Impacted business processes (new or modified)
• Deployment methodology and framework
• Project objectives in terms of KPIs and adoption

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project Ownership: Own the Project Deployment Roadmap and commit to local deployment gates.
• Country Relations: Manage relationships with countries within the project scope.
• Scope Management: Ensure adherence to scope, schedule, resource, and budget commitments.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate project deployment gates with all involved stakeholders, adhering to constraints set by the DSS Customer Support & Quality Project Manager and Project Sponsor.
• Change Control: Implement and enforce change control over project scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
• Issue Resolution: Manage timely resolution of issues, escalating those beyond the project team's scope.
• Status Reporting: Regularly report deployment status to management.
• Methodology Adherence: Follow Schneider Digital Deployment Project methodology, including Agile practices for solution/application delivery:
• Initiation: Open local deployment project phase
• Validation: Validate local deployment phase, including technical settings, communication, training, and adoption tasks.
• Go Live: Ensure readiness for production
• Closure: Complete and review local project deployment

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Legitimacy:

• Product Knowledge: Familiarity with Schneider Electric products and solutions.
• Project Experience: Experience managing multi-phase small to medium deployment projects across various process areas.
• Resource Management: Experience working with on-shore and off-shore resources.

Project Skills:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to engage key stakeholders (local SPOC, vendors, etc.).
• Communication & Negotiation: Strong communication skills and ability to negotiate agreements.
• Global Coordination: Ability to manage IT projects with team members and stakeholders across continents.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently.
• Problem Solving: Identify issues/risks, analyze causes, and develop action plans.
• Flexibility: Creative problem-solving skills.
• Methodology: Proficiency in deployment methodologies using standard tools (e.g., MS Project).

Team Spirit & Animation:

• Global Collaboration: Experience in global project teams.
• Meeting Facilitation: Ability to organize and facilitate meetings and workshops.
• Influence & Convince: Strong communication skills to influence and convince stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Cooperate and adapt as needed.

Customer Orientation:

• Service Mindset: Customer service-oriented approach.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with diverse cultures.

Delivery Orientation:

• Results Focus: Achieve results and secure roadmap commitments.
• Change Management: Ensure adoption and manage change effectively.

PROFILE:

• BAC+5 : IT Knowledge: Basic understanding of information technology.
• International Experience: Comfortable working in an international environment.
• Language Skills: Proficient in English.
• Remote Work: Ability to work remotely with occasional international travel.
• Location : Rueil Malmaison
• Duration : 1/2 years

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