Marcello Milani

Project Manager & Coordinator presso Schneider Electric

Padua, Veneto, Italy

About

Leader nella Trasformazione Digitale degli Edifici | Innovazione Smart e Project Excellence Trasformare gli edifici in ecosistemi intelligenti e ad alto valore. Dal 2000 accompagno l'evoluzione della Building Technology. Il mio percorso è iniziato sul campo come Commissioning Engineer, e oggi guido la trasformazione digitale delle infrastrutture nel Nord Italia. Come Digital Building Project Manager & Coordinator, faccio da ponte tra l'ingegneria complessa (HVAC, Automazione, Controlli Elettrici) e le soluzioni smart building del futuro. Nel mio ruolo attuale, all'interno di un contesto multinazionale, guido un team di Project Manager qualificati. La mia missione è trasformare le sfide tecniche in asset di alto valore, concentrandomi su: Strategic Delivery — garantire che ogni progetto sia consegnato nei tempi, secondo le specifiche e oltre le aspettative Business Growth — ottimizzare i margini e massimizzare il valore dei contratti attraverso una gestione efficiente delle risorse Operational Excellence — promuovere una cultura di precisione, efficienza e soddisfazione del cliente Digital Integration — utilizzare software e automazione per ridefinire i confini dello smart building Costruire il futuro, una soluzione integrata alla volta: questa è la mia passione. ENGLISH VERSION Digital Building Leader | Driving Smart Innovation & Project Excellence Transforming buildings into intelligent, value-driven ecosystems. Since 2000, I have been navigating the evolution of Building Technology. My journey started in the field as a Commissioning Engineer, and today I lead the digital transformation of infrastructures across Northern Italy. As Digital Building Project Manager & Coordinator, I bridge complex engineering (HVAC, Automation, Electrical Controls) with future-ready smart building solutions. In my current role within a multinational environment, I lead a team of skilled Project Managers. My mission is to turn technical challenges into high-value assets by focusing on: Strategic Delivery — ensuring every project lands on time, on brief, and above expectations Business Growth — optimizing margins and maximizing contract value through smart resource management Operational Excellence — fostering a culture of precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction Digital Integration — leveraging software and automation to redefine what a smart building can achieve Building the future, one integrated solution at a time — that's what drives me.

Experience

  • Schneider Electric (17 yrs 4 mos)
    • Digital Building Project Manager Coordinator Nord Italy
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Alla guida di un team di 8 Project Manager, sono responsabile della trasformazione digitale delle infrastrutture nel Nord Italia, su un ampio portfolio di progetti di Building Automation. In questo ruolo faccio da ponte tra l'ingegneria impiantistica complessa (HVAC, Automazione, Controlli Elettrici) e le soluzioni smart building di nuova generazione, garantendo che ogni progetto sia consegnato nei tempi, secondo le specifiche e oltre le aspettative del cliente. Mi occupo inoltre di: Ottimizzare margini e valore dei contratti attraverso una gestione efficiente delle risorse Promuovere una cultura di precisione operativa e soddisfazione del cliente Integrare software e automazione per ridefinire gli standard del settore smart building

    • Project Manager Coordinator Building Automation NordEst - EmiliaRomagna - Toscana
      Sep 2019 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Project Manager Coordinator Nord Est
      Jan 2016 - Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Siemens (Nord est Italy)
    • Technical Service Manager
      Oct 2007 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Technical and economic management of all Northeast Italy contracts for maintenance of BMS & HVAC systems, security and fire detection. Responsibility to manage 5 internal technical engineer and 10 external system partners. Constant relationship with the customer to develop the scope of contracts and big focus to manage margins and resources. I consolidated the experience of managing people, projects and clients that i've started in 2006

    • Service Technical Senior Specialist
      Oct 2005 - Sep 2007 · 2 yrs

      This experience consolidated my leadership in team work for commissioning and management of integrated systems. I also started to manage and plan maintenance contracts of system supervision hvac. Cordinating 2 internal technical engineer and 5 external system partners. So I gained experience in the management of human resources, in the assessment of project costs and relationship with customers.

    • Field Automation Engineer
      Mar 2001 - Sep 2005 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      I started as a technical and instrumental engineer with digital controllers hvac ex-Landis and ex-Staefa microprocessor-based at the service of mechanical equipment. I soon began to participate in a international pilot project that included the development of a new building automation system that uses standard communication protocols Lonwork & Bacnet. The experience lasted almost two years and has allowed me to work together to support & development team learning their method of development of the new programming tools and communication protocols. Strong of this experience, I started the commissioning of new plants and new technology. I became so passionate about integrations of total building solution: Modbus, LonWorks, BACnet, Meterbus, KNX, OPC, SQL.

  • Impiegato tecnico commerciale at Sartori Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni
    Jun 2000 - Jun 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo

    After the military service I quickly found employment at the marketing department of a company in Padova who installs antenna systems for civil, industrial and military clients. The experience helped me to learn the work inside the office and outside at the customer.

  • Ufficiale dell'Esercito - 174° corso AUC at Ministero della Difesa
    Jan 1999 - Mar 2000 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Having passed all selections, i'd five months of training in the Italian army cadet school of Infantry in Cesano (Roma), 174 ° course AUC. For the remaining period of ten months I served as an Officer with the rank of lieutenant in the 21° regiment in Alessandria with the task of platoon commander broadcasts

  • Electro Mechanical Fitter at Dussich Service srl
    Jul 1998 - Dec 1998 · 6 mos

    Immediately after 5 years of high school I started working for a electro-mechanical fitter. This work was an opportunity to get familiar with the electrical installation, construction of power panels and control panels at the service of mechanical equipment