Project Manager - Fire & Security
Are you our next Project Manager?
Are you an experienced Project Manager or product development professional looking to take the next step in driving complex engineering programs? We’re seeking a proactive leader with strong execution skills and a passion for accelerating sustainable innovation.
What drives us at Schneider Electric?
For us, impact isn’t just a term paraded across posters or social media; it’s encoded into our culture. After all, Schneider makes companies, infrastructure, buildings, homes, data centers, and entire industries more efficient and sustainable. There’s a reason why we’re consistently ranked among the most sustainable companies in the world. Here, you can pursue your dream career while actively making a long-term, positive impact on the planet.
With us, you’ll contribute to tackling the climate crisis head-on, and accelerating the energy transition the planet urgently needs. What’s more, we help tens of millions of people in underserved communities gain access to energy and education — so you’re making the world a fairer place, too. You’ll sit among colleagues with vastly different personal and professional backgrounds, all united by a vision of a better world.
Welcome to your workplace
You’ll be based at Schneider Electric’s R&D Innovation Site in Lund — a dynamic hub for cutting-edge development in energy management and automation. The site brings together cross-functional teams in a collaborative, high-tech environment designed to foster innovation, creativity, and continuous learning. With modern labs, agile workspaces, and a strong focus on sustainability, it’s the perfect place to grow your career.
What you’ll do
Lead program and project execution for our fire and security software offering
Deliver with Precision: Ensure timely, high-quality delivery with high sense of ownership and accountability for the product portfolio.
Ownership of full life‑cycle delivery for complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering programs (requirements definition → architecture → development → testing → industrialization → launch).
Collaborate Globally: Work across functions in a large, global matrix organization, adapting to time zones as needed. Foster a positive collaborative working environment.
Being the driving force, highlight problems with the right nuance and simultaneously be mindful of our culture to put people first.
Having full execution responsibility to meet budget, time plan and quality objectives and communicate efficiently to stakeholders
Engage with state‑of‑the‑art Fire detection and Access control technologies—including Fire Detection & Access Control softwares and integrations with 3rd party systems —while providing project leadership in a rapidly evolving market that delivers significant positive environmental impact.
Essential for the role
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project/ program management
Preference for Advanced Degree and/or Project Management certificate
Experience leading the end-to-end delivery of new software platforms, from requirements definition and architecture alignment through development, deployment, and commercial release.
Demonstrated experience managing the continuous development and enhancement of existing software platforms, including regular release cycles, feature expansions, performance improvements, and technology upgrades.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including Software Engineering, Product Management, QA, UX, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and System Integration teams.
(Preferred) Demonstrated experience working with Fire Detection & Fire Alarm systems, Access Control, Video Management Systems (VMS), integrations with Building Management System (BMS), third-party APIs and SDKs, related security technologies and applicable standards.
(Preferred) Experience working within Fire & Life Safety, Access Control, Physical Security, Smart Buildings, Building Automation, or related regulated industries is highly preferred.
xperience working with cross functional globally distributed teams, including R&D, QA, supply chain, and manufacturing partners across multiple time zones. Demonstrated ability to drive alignment, facilitate technical decision-making, and manage cross-cultural communication.
You demonstrate excellent people skills with high level of self-awareness
Structure as a personal strength to build plans, takes decisions based on time aspects, create clarity and provide right amount of structure to make the team successful.
Location and Language requirements
Based in or willing to relocating to Lund, Sweden.
Language skills: Fluent advanced English (Swedish is a plus)
Why Schneider Electric?
Work on meaningful projects that contribute to a sustainable future in a market with high organic growth
Hybrid work model and flexible hours
Inclusive, supportive and diverse work culture with people-first culture
Global career development opportunities
Competitive compensation and benefits tailored to the region
Schneider Electric is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities
Where can I find out more?
About Schneider Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbldHPFltQQ
We are proudly #1 in the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation 2025
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