Senior Program Manager

Position Description

At a Glance

 

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager to join the Data, Power & Control Team. The Senior Program Manager will drive the successful execution of high-impact projects spanning multiple business units and functional areas. This role plays a key part in advancing divisional priorities such as new product introduction, operational excellence, digital transformation, and strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate is a results-driven professional who thrives in a matrix environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and brings strong organizational discipline, communication, and influence to complex, multi-site programs. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Operational Excellence & Modernization for DPC. This is a remote position that will require frequent travel.

 

What Will You Do? 

• Lead, plan, and execute high-impact projects and strategic programs across the DPC division that directly influence organizational priorities and growth objectives.
• Partner with and mentor cross-functional teams across BUs, providing strategic guidance to drive alignment and achieve business goals.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and risk assessments to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build out project schedules utilizing the waterfall methodology.
• Maintain and optimize DPC’s stage gate and project management processes.
• Maintain project documentation and lead project Gate meetings.
• Facilitate and lead cross-functional collaboration, serving as the primary interface between departments.
• Lead and document key project activities using Smartsheet.
• Track and report project KPIs through dashboards, Power BI, or other digital platforms, ensuring proactive communication of risks, milestones, and achievements.
• Take thorough meeting minutes, assign owners, and follow up on open actions.
• Mentor junior-level project managers and interns, promoting professional development and continuous improvement across the DPC community
• Participate in team-based initiatives within the division.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management, or a relevant degree required
• Master’s degree in business administration or a similar field is strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or working towards a PMP is preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive program/project management experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or technology environment.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Demonstrated track record of managing large, cross-functional projects and influencing without direct authority. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Knowledge of MS Office, including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Expert-level proficiency with project management software (i.e. Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar)
• Ability to partner with other professionals; Strong time management skills
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to communicate at varying levels of the organization.
• Advanced complex problem-solving skills; able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Able to determine how a system should work, and how changes in conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes
• Willing to travel at least 50%

*Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further, the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment with Legrand and does not create a contract of employment. *

 

Company Info

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, a