Product Lifecycle Manager

Siemens Energy Limited; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Lincoln is seeking a Product Lifecycle Manager to lead the product strategy from conception to retirement. The successful candidate will ensure optimal performance and customer satisfaction by managing development activities and product lifecycle costs. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in engineering and have over 10 years of experience in related fields. The role offers flexible work arrangements and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Flexible work

Time off/Paid holidays

Continual learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven experience in Product Lifecycle Management, Bid Management, Manufacturing, or R&D Project Management.
• Strong background in Core Development and Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills to provide technical support.

Responsibilities

• Drive resolution of product technical quality and field service issues.
• Accountable for product lifecycle costs and achievement of cost targets.
• Own and manage the R&D budget for the project portfolio.

Skills

Product Lifecycle Management

Engineering

Budget Management

Technical Support

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Product Lifecycle Manager
Join the SGT Product Lifecycle Group as a Product Lifecycle Manager in Lincoln, envision leading a product strategy from its initial conception to its eventual retirement, launching new and enhanced options that remain competitive in the market for both new customers and the service fleet. Take ownership for the product to guarantee optimal performance and ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

By examining fleet performance, competitors, mentorship from sales & marketing, regions, and Customers, the PLM suggests new development/improvement activities to the Engineering and R&D group to guarantee the product meets performance critical metrics, intake/growth targets, and product cost targets throughout the entire product life cycle.

PLM ensures product strategy is reviewed at regular intervals during the product lifecycle and makes product development budgetary requests, supports case development, and develops new program proposals in conjunction with the Product Owner and engineering to create strategies to improve fleet profitability and to support growth, protection and decarbonisation of the total fleet of their designated product(s).
What You'll Do:

• Drive resolution of product technical quality and field service issues through root cause analysis and field implementation, enhancing product reliability.
• Accountable for product lifecycle costs and achievement of cost targets, including Productivity and cost-cutting measures (Design to Cost)/to maximise profit in collaboration with PLC Target Costing manager.
• Own and manage the R&D budget for your assigned project portfolio, ensuring alignment with overall product vision and strategy.
• Evaluate technical risks and propose mitigations, contributing to the sales Technical Limits of Authority (TLoA) process.
• Provide detailed technical support to sales, including participation in customer-facing meetings and representation at major technical events.
• Support manufacturing, project management, and service functions on technical questions, driving product cost reduction and achieving cost targets.

What You'll Bring:

• Degree in Engineering and 10+ years of proven experience in Product Lifecycle Management, Bid Management, Manufacturing, or R&D Project Management.
• Strong background in Core Development and Engineering, with expertise in Package Design and Product Portfolio Management.
• Excellent communication skills to provide technical support and engage with customers effectively.
• Ability to manage budgets and drive cost reduction initiatives, including Design to Cost strategies.
• Familiarity with technical documentation and external technical authority product approvals (e.g., Lloyds, DNV).
• Willingness to travel 15-20% of the time to meet customers, partners, and SE regions/hubs.

About the Team
Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonisation. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines, and generators. Decarbonisation opportunities through service offerings, modernisation, and digitalisation of the fleet.

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 decarbonisation, 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 energise 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
• 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

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