Lead Project Manager - UK

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work

Pension scheme

Career development

Continuous learning

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Newcastle seeks a Lead Project Manager to support UK projects in the Grid Technologies division. You will oversee day-to-day project delivery, act as the main escalation contact, and assist the Head of Order Execution in strategic initiatives.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and knowledge of Transmission & Distribution standards. Travel up to 30% to sites and international factories is expected.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in Electrical Engineering or related field; a degree is preferred.
• Recognised Project Management certifications are preferred.
• NEC Contract execution knowledge is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Transmission & Distribution standards and technologies is desirable.
• Awareness of commercial and contractual issues.
• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams on a global scale.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate UK project delivery within the Project Management team, ensuring on-time, in-scope and budget adherence.
• Own strategic projects across the GIS and Transformer portfolio.
• Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day project escalations.
• Support the Head of Order Execution with strategic initiatives.
• Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships for long-term satisfaction and growth.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure effective project allocations.
• Engage with customers and internal teams to ensure seamless operations and timely delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Communication

Project management

UK regulations

Negotiation

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

PM certification

Tools

NEC Contract knowledge

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the Lead Project Manager for the UK, you will play a vital role in the Order Execution Team within the Grid Technologies division in Newcastle. Your focus will be on providing day-to-day support for all UK-based projects while assisting the Head of Order Execution. You will be the primary point of contact for project escalations, ensuring the successful delivery of key projects in the region.

As the Lead Project Manager for the UK, you will play a vital role in the Order Execution Team within the Grid Technologies division in Newcastle. Your focus will be on providing day-to-day support for all UK-based projects while assisting the Head of Order Execution. You will be the primary point of contact for project escalations, ensuring the successful delivery of key projects in the region.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Coordinate UK project delivery within the Project Management team, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget.
• Own strategic projects across the GIS and Transformer portfolio.
• Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day project escalations.
• Support the Head of Order Execution with strategic initiatives.
• Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships to achieve long-term satisfaction and growth.
• Ensure team motivation and effective project allocations, including mentorship of junior team members.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including customers and internal teams, to ensure seamless operations and timely project delivery.
• Implement best practices and lead Lessons Learned workshops to foster a learning mindset.
• Oversee local subcontractors and international factories, ensuring compliance with schedules and quality standards.
• Provide essential technical support for factory and product assessments required by customers.
• Collaborate with finance and commercial teams for accurate reporting of financial metrics.
• Manage project scope, identifying risks and addressing customer requirements beyond the agreed scope.
• Centralize and control all project documentation to ensure compliance with business processes.
• Maintain quality management processes to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Leverage automation to streamline workflows and propose process improvements.
• This role includes approximately 30% site visits and travel (UK and overseas) to meet customers and factories.

What You Bring

• A flexible mindset to manage a variety of products with diverse complexities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience in project management, preferable in a leadership role.
• Formal qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related field; a degree is preferred.
• Recognised Project Management certifications are preferred. NEC Contract execution knowledge are preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Transmission & Distribution standards and technologies is desirable.
• Awareness of commercial and contractual issues.
• Demonstrated experience in project management with a strong emphasis on risk management and effective communication.
• Proven track record of collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on a global scale.
• Familiarity with UK & I Regulations and current health and safety legislation.

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.

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

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served
• Access to a flexible benefits portal for private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development and continuous learning
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of Siemens Energy and manufacturing