Senior Cost and Value Engineer (w/m/d) for Value Management in Product and Software Business

Siemens; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working 2-3 days/week

Development opportunities

30 leave days

Share matching program

Pension benefits

Job summary

Siemens AG is seeking a Senior Cost and Value Engineer for Value Management and Value Engineering (f/m/d) to actively drive sustainable value optimizations in a cross-functional environment.

You will lead CVE projects, further develop Value Management and Value Engineering methods, and collaborate with Portfolio and Product Management to promote value-driven thinking across the organization. Domestic and international travel (~20%) is expected. Proficiency in German and English is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in a technical or software-related field.
• Several years of experience in portfolio or product management, value management or related functions.
• Strong understanding of Value Management/Value Engineering and related methods.
• Experience or familiarity with AI-based value optimization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead CVE projects focusing on Value Management and Value Engineering across cross-functional teams.
• Develop and refine CVE methods and ensure integration with existing CVE processes.
• Act as a partner for Portfolio and Product Management to identify and initiate CVE projects.
• Foster value-driven thinking across Cost and Value Engineering and related functions.
• Travel up to ~20% as needed.

Skills

Value Management

Value Engineering

Portfolio Management

Product Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Mindset

German & English Proficiency

Travel 20%

Education

University degree in technical or software-related field

Job description

Is it your passion to optimize value across portfolios, systems and products within a global Cost and Value Engineering function? Then join our team as a Senior Cost and Value Engineer for Value Management and Value Engineering (f/m/d) and actively drive sustainable value optimizations in a cross-functional environment at Siemens AG.

What We Offer You

• 2 to 3 days of mobile working per week as a global standard
• Development opportunities for both personal and professional growth
• 30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
• Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG
• Appealing Siemens pension benefits

Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here.

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.

You’ll make an impact by

• Leading and supporting Cost and Value Engineering (CVE) projects within Siemens AG with a focus on Value Management and Value Engineering:
  • You are responsible for leading value optimization projects in CVE (e.g., Value Benchmarking), in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to systematically improve the value of portfolios, systems and products.
  • You act as an expert for value improvement and interdependencies in ecosystems, portfolios and systems, and support our businesses in strategic projects.
  • You contribute your expertise in hardware/software-combined portfolios and systems to maximize business value holistically, considering customer requirements, technical feasibility and economic impacts.
• Consistent further development of Value Management and Value Engineering methods in Cost and Value Engineering:
  • You continuously further develop methods in Value Management and Value Engineering and ensure their consistent integration with existing CVE methods (e.g., Value Analysis, Requirements Engineering, CVE Benchmarking).
  • You develop Value Management methods to make interdependencies across ecosystems, portfolios, systems and products, as well as their lifecycle business impact, transparent.
  • You develop quantitative value approaches to evaluate and optimize hardware/software-combined portfolios and systems.
  • You further develop and maintain an AI-based Value Management knowledge base for the CVE community.
• Partner for Portfolio and Product Management and the CVE community:
  • You act as partner for Portfolio and Product Management functions within Siemens AG to identify and initiate CVE projects.
  • You promote value-driven thinking across Cost and Value Engineering and relevant business functions.
  • You are part of the CVE community as expert for Value Management and Value Engineering methods.

Your success is grounded in

• Education: A university degree with a technical or software-related background, e.g., industrial engineering, engineering, computer science or related fields.
• Experience & Skills:
  • You have many years of professional experience in portfolio management, product management, value management or in comparable functions such as sales, business development or business‑centric system architect.
  • You have a sound understanding of Value Management and/or Value Engineering, such as Value Analysis or similar approaches.
  • You have practical experience in optimizing systems and products, ideally in building technologies, electrical engineering or energy distribution.
  • You have a solid understanding of AI applications and how Value Management knowledge can be made accessible through AI-based solutions.
  • Ideally, you have already gained initial experience working with Cost and Value Engineering and/or Procurement Engineers.
• Ways of working:
  • You have strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills and can quickly understand complex structures and interdependencies.
  • You bring a strategic and customer‑centric mindset and can translate complex business challenges into sustainable value creation opportunities.
  • You manage projects and time effectively, facilitate workshops professionally, and support acquisition activities with confidence.
  • Knowledge of Siemens products and systems in Smart Infrastructure is an advantage.
  • Willingness to occasionally travel, approx. 20%.
• Languages: You have excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken.

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities.

About Us

Every day at Siemens, thousands of processes take place involving the ordering, processing, storage, and delivery of a wide variety of materials, raw materials, and products. Our Supply Chain experts keep a close eye on every movement from A to B. How can our digital processes help us operate more efficiently, effectively, and adaptively? What challenges and opportunities do we see in shaping a sustainable future worldwide? Join us in finding the answers to these questions!

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