Operating Partner, SE Ventures at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Palo Alto, California

Job Description:

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $200,000 - $300,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SE Ventures , a $1B+ venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, is looking for an experienced business development leader to join our team as an Operating Partner. SE Ventures invests in early-stage startups working in Climate Tech and Industrial Tech globally, and is backed by the World's Most Sustainable Company , Schneider Electric, a Global Fortune 500 leader in Energy Management and Industrial Automation.

As an Operating Partner, your role is to drive value for our portfolio of 40+ startups through facilitating partnerships and pilots with Schneider Electric. You are essential to the success of the fund and directly impact SE Ventures' engagement with Schneider executives and customers worldwide.

Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a bridge between the startup ecosystem and internal Schneider Electric business units to develop win-win commercial partnerships


• Working closely with Investment team to assess strategic fit and financial potential of startups in the pipeline


• Developing pilot programs for select startups, align implementation roadmaps with Schneider stakeholders, and manage execution and results of pilots


• Building relationships across business divisions of Schneider Electric, as well as with senior executives at Schneider and other global corporates


• Providing thought leadership to venture investments team and business leaders


• Leading market discovery work via deep dives in select areas of focus


• Collaborating cross-functionally to enhance internal (Schneider Electric) and external (startup ecosystem) awareness, understanding and engagement with SE Ventures

• 7-10 yrs of experience in sales, business development, and/or strategic alliances and partnerships


• Ability to "speak the language" of both startups and corporates


• Strong communication skills and executive presence


• Experience in project management, ability to organize and implement complex programs across cross-functional teams


• Interest in our core investment areas of energy management, climate tech, sustainability, industrial automation, applied AI


• Software product development or customer services experience is a plus


• Ability to thrive independently and in a team and excel in a fast-paced environment

Working at SE Ventures:

Our team at SE Ventures is expanding rapidly and this is an opportunity to be an integral part of that exciting growth. We have a tight-knit group who work from our HQ in Menlo Park, as well as remote team members globally - in Austin, Boston, Europe, India, Israel, and Singapore. We work hard and roll up our sleeves for our portfolio founders, but we also respect work-life balance and prioritize team connection with daily office lunches and regular social activities. We are a dynamic, devoted, and understanding group. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we honor that we are also mothers, fathers, partners, friends - and strive to create a work culture that allows you to be your best self at the office and at home.

Together, we are on a mission to digitize and decarbonize for a more sustainable future.

If this resonates with you, we can't wait to meet you!

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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

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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.

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€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.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $200,000 - $300,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SE Ventures , a $1B+ venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, is looking for an experienced business development leader to join our team as an Operating Partner. SE Ventures invests in early-stage startups working in Climate Tech and Industrial Tech globally, and is backed by the World's Most Sustainable Company , Schneider Electric, a Global Fortune 500 leader in Energy Management and Industrial Automation.

As an Operating Partner, your role is to drive value for our portfolio of 40+ startups through facilitating partnerships and pilots with Schneider Electric. You are essential to the success of the fund and directly impact SE Ventures' engagement with Schneider executives and customers worldwide.

Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a bridge between the startup ecosystem and internal Schneider Electric business units to develop win-win commercial partnerships


• Working closely with Investment team to assess strategic fit and financial potential of startups in the pipeline


• Developing pilot programs for select startups, align implementation roadmaps with Schneider stakeholders, and manage execution and results of pilots


• Building relationships across business divisions of Schneider Electric, as well as with senior executives at Schneider and other global corporates


• Providing thought leadership to venture investments team and business leaders


• Leading market discovery work via deep dives in select areas of focus


• Collaborating cross-functionally to enhance internal (Schneider Electric) and external (startup ecosystem) awareness, understanding and engagement with SE Ventures