Head of PFS Operations

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote / Flexible work

Medical benefits

Time off / Paid holidays

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United Kingdom seeks a Head of PFS Operations to drive operational excellence within our UK PFS business. You will set direction for operational strategy, manage financial performance, and lead field services and substation upgrade projects to meet scope, schedule, and quality targets.

Your day involves policy deployment, financial oversight, stakeholder management, and developing a high-performing team of engineers and professionals to deliver safe, reliable, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Significant experience in operational management, preferably in power generation, transmission, or a related technical services industry.
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams of technical professionals or engineers.
• Demonstrable experience with budgeting, P&L responsibility, and financial management.
• Strong strategic and analytical abilities with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Implement operational policies and strategies aligned with short-term business objectives for PFS Operations.
• Manage the departmental budget, including forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Oversee the delivery of field services and substation upgrade projects, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex customer issues, maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of experienced professionals with regular performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Financial management

Strategic thinking

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or related field

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us as the Head of PFS Operations for the UK, where you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence within our newly formed Products, Field Services & Substation Upgrades (PFS) business. Imagine establishing dedicated leadership that sets the direction for operational strategy while managing financial performance. Your day will revolve around three core areas: implementing operational policies and strategies, overseeing service delivery and project execution, and leading a team of experienced professionals. With your significant experience in managing field service and project-based teams, you will enhance efficiency, quality, and safety, ensuring we meet our business objectives and customer satisfaction targets.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will implement operational policies and strategies aligned with short-term business objectives for PFS Operations, driving the overall direction of the team.
• Manage the departmental budget, including forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting, to ensure profitability and effective financial management.
• Oversee the delivery of field services and substation upgrade projects, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex customer issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution while maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of experienced professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance through regular performance reviews and resource allocation.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field is preferred, providing a solid foundation for this leadership role.
• Significant experience in operational management, preferably within the power generation, transmission, or a related technical services industry.
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams of experienced technical professionals or engineers, showcasing your strong leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrable experience with financial management, including budgeting and P&L responsibility, ensuring sound financial practices within the department.
• Strong strategic and analytical abilities, with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency to drive business success.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups