Technical team coordination &
management :
-Lead & approve basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, in line with customer and contract requirements (technical performance);
-Make sure the project technical team delivers according to the project planning;
-Monitor technical costs, make sure budget for the technical part is under control;
-Coordinate all technical implementation activities done at factories or supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure.
Technical coordination of project stakeholders:
-Work in close collaboration with PM & other technical designers and engineers who take care of part of the technical scope;
-Identifies whether specific expertise support is needed and coordinate the expertise actions if any;
-Lead and coordinate all technical aspects
of the sub-contracted parts of the project, in strong coordination with procurement team;
-Act as a single point of contact for all project stakeholders regarding the technical content of the project; and ensure technical coordination among the project team.
Design & Implementation: according to her/his field of knowledge,
-Perform, review some design and specification activities, by leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products & systems in an optimized manner, in order to maximize profitability and limit technical risks; May perform some implementation/test activities (testing, FAT, etc).
Risk & Opportunity management, Change management, Alert:
-Identify any potential changes versus contract or already-agreed design;
-Work closely with PM to specify the changes and their implications for Schneider Electric (including cost impact evaluation), until getting a variation order;
-Alert PM of any substantial issue that could affect the project performance or customer satisfaction.
Customer interactions:
-Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customer;
-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 CPP & TDP), and with quality instructions, safety requirements and governance principles;
-Lead the technical team to correct any technical deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.
Community of practices & Coaching:
-Take part of Technical Leaders' Community of Practice within her/his Execution Center, or globally within Technical Excellence Community network;
-Identify, get, formalize, share and promote lessons learned and best practices;
-Act as role model and/or coach junior technical engineers and designers;
-Be connected with LoBs and stay tuned on the last technical evolutions of equipment & systems (in her/his field of engineering, acting then as a referent in the Community).