Senior Program Manager - Onshore Wind Platform Development

Siemens Gamesa; España; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Flexible work

Global team exposure

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Siemens Gamesa is seeking an experienced R&D Program Manager to lead the 7.X NPD program, reporting to the Head of Platform. You will drive cross-functional alignment among Chief Engineers and Module Program Managers to ensure timely market introduction while maintaining governance under PLM@WIND.

You will own the integrated program plan, manage critical paths, milestones, risks, and budget adherence, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments are met.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex product development programs or large engineering projects in wind.
• Fluency in PLM@WIND governance is essential.
• Strong planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and executive reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall 7.X program and ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Drive governance, milestone planning, Gate readiness, and risk management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver program milestones and manage dependencies.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive reporting

Risk management

Travel 40%+

PLM governance

Education

Engineering degree

Management degree

Tools

PLM@WIND

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us as the R&D Program Manager for the 7.X product family, where you will lead the New Product Development (NPD) program, reporting directly to the Head of Platform. Imagine driving alignment among Chief Engineers, Module Program Managers, and various stakeholders to ensure seamless program execution from concept approval to market introduction, all while adhering to PLM@WIND governance. You will own the integrated program plan, managing critical paths, milestones, risks, and budget adherence to ensure the platform meets its safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments. As the primary driver of cross-functional decision-making, you will maintain transparency with the Head of Platform, ensuring that business priorities are met.

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us as the R&D Program Manager for the 7.X product family, where you will lead the New Product Development (NPD) program, reporting directly to the Head of Platform. Imagine driving alignment among Chief Engineers, Module Program Managers, and various stakeholders to ensure seamless program execution from concept approval to market introduction, all while adhering to PLM@WIND governance. You will own the integrated program plan, managing critical paths, milestones, risks, and budget adherence to ensure the platform meets its safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments. As the primary driver of cross-functional decision-making, you will maintain transparency with the Head of Platform, ensuring that business priorities are met.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead and deliver the overall 7.X program, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, cost, schedule, and business targets.
• Drive program governance and PLM@WIND adherence, including milestone planning, Gate readiness, and risk management.
• Coordinate and align cross-functional teams, including Chief Engineers and Module Program Managers, to achieve program deliverables.
• Proactively manage the integrated program plan, resolving issues, dependencies, and resource constraints to ensure successful execution.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience leading complex product development programs or large engineering projects in the wind industry (OEM), with fluency in PLM@WIND being essential.
• Strong program management expertise, including planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and executive reporting, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• An engineering, technical, or management degree, complemented by a solid understanding of product development and lifecycle governance.
• Availability to travel a minimum of 40% of the time to various locations.

About The Team

The TE ON Platform organization is dedicated to the end-to-end development of Siemens Energy Wind Power’s onshore wind turbine portfolio. Our team of around 100 professionals leads several multi-million-euro product development programs, striving to deliver competitive and high-quality wind turbine solutions to the market. Collaborating across engineering, project management, industrialization, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and commercial functions, we ensure the successful development and delivery of new products. In this role, you will work alongside leading experts and engage with cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of onshore wind energy. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the next generation of wind turbine products while contributing to the global energy transition.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Gamesa: https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/home/careers/working-with-us.html

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Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Paid holidays and parental leave
• Employer-funded pension
• Subsidised lunch and more